Effects of Groove Dimensions on Skid Resistance of Airport Pavements
Publication: International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology 2023
ABSTRACT
Airport operating agencies primarily manage skid resistance on airport pavements by relying on mechanical measuring equipment to detect pavement friction levels and by predicting skid resistance trends based on past historical data. To provide an analytical tool for skid resistance management, a dynamic tire–fluid–pavement simulation model has been developed to predict skid resistance and hydroplaning speeds of aircraft tires under various operating conditions. Using a B777 running on an airport runway as an example, changes in friction levels after grooving, resurfacing, and a combination of resurfacing and grooving are analyzed. Based on FAA standard square grooves, the skid resistance performance and hydroplaning speeds of the B777 with various groove depths and widths are evaluated. It was found that groove width is more important than groove depth for ensuring effective pavement skid resistance performance. This analysis provides engineering validation for the FAA’s recommendation of using a 3 mm depth and width as a critical maintenance groove and highlights the advantages of pavement grooves in improving skid resistance. The method can quantitatively predict the skid resistance offered by airport pavement under different operating conditions, thereby enhancing runway excursion risk management.
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International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology 2023
Pages: 25 - 36
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Published online: Feb 6, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Air transportation
- Airport and airfield pavements
- Airports and airfields
- Continuum mechanics
- Design (by type)
- Dynamic models
- Dynamics (solid mechanics)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering mechanics
- Friction
- Gravels
- Highway and road design
- Infrastructure
- Load and resistance factor design
- Load factors
- Models (by type)
- Pavement condition
- Pavement design
- Pavements
- Sight distances
- Skid resistance
- Solid mechanics
- Structural design
- Transportation engineering
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