Porous Friction Surface Runway at USNAS Dallas, Texas
Porous Friction Surface Runway at USNAS Dallas, Texas
- New search for: R. B. Brownie
- New search for: R. B. Brownie
The performance of the porous friction surfacing (PFS) on a runway at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Dallas, Texas, was evaluated. Runway friction measurements with a mu-meter, field permeability measurements, visual condition surveys, corings of the pavement for determination of asphalt binder properties, and an investigation of aircraft accidents attributed to hydroplaning were accomplished. The results of these investigations show that the porous friction surface is providing (1) a highly skid-resistant surface for high-speed jet aircraft operations; (2) an excellent surface with few visible defects; and (3) a minimum service life of 5 years with a potentially much longer life. (Author)
Document information
Porous Friction Surface Runway at USNAS Dallas, Texas
1977
31 pages
Report
No indication
English
Civil Engineering , Runways , Pavements , Asphalt , Friction , Coefficients , Porous materials , Permeability , Nonskid materials , Braking , Aircraft landings , Jet aircraft , Skidding , Loads(Forces) , Aviation accidents , Naval aircraft , Drainage , Life expectancy , Visual inspection , Naval air stations , Texas , Porous friction surfacing , Naval Air Station Dallas , Hydroplaning