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Highway vs. Airport Pavement Differences by Aditya Ahirwar is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Airport pavements and highway pavements are similar in that they both receive loads from rubber-tired vehicles traveling at high speeds and are built up of materials like concrete, aggregates, and asphalt. However, there are some key differences. Airport pavements experience much higher loads from aircraft, which have higher tire pressures and greater impact on landing than highway vehicles. They also require smoother, bump-free surfaces at high aircraft speeds to prevent accidents from skidding. Additional
- Author
- Aditya Ahirwar
- Language
- EN