An Introduction to Air Field Runways (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781980912705)

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers, planners and construction managers interested in design and construction of air field runways. Although this publication is written to address military air fields, the technical guidance provided is adaptable to non-military air fields. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. REQUIREMENTS, 3. RUNWAY CLASSIFICATION, 4. RUNWAY SYSTEMS, 5. RUNWAY ORIENTATION/WIND DATA, 6. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR RUNWAY ORIENTATION, 7. RUNWAY DESIGNATION, 8. RUNWAY DIMENSIONS, 9. SHOULDERS, 10. RUNWAY OVERRUNS, 11. RUNWAY CLEAR ZONES, 12. ACCIDENT POTENTIAL ZONES, 13. AIRSPACE IMAGINARY SURFACES, 14. AIRSPACE FOR AIRFIELDS WITH TWO OR MORE RUNWAYS, 15. OBSTRUCTIONS TO AIR NAVIGATION, 16. AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEMS.

Author: J. Paul Guyer
ISBN-10: 198091270X
ISBN-13: 9781980912705
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 04/23/2018
Pages: 66
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.14d