Materials
Advancements in paving materials and construction technologies can increase airport pavement lifespans, conserve airport development funds, and reduce runway downtime from construction and maintenance activities.
ATR’s Pavement Materials research focuses on:
- Advanced airport pavement materials: identifying materials and additives that increase the lifespan and performance of pavements.
- Innovative materials: Utilizing innovative materials designed to improve pavement performance, durability, strength, and promote resilient domestic paving materials supply chain.
- Life cycle assessment: optimizing energy consumption in airport pavement construction projects.
- Surface treatment: establishing performance studies and guidance identifying best use case for various surface treatments for flexible pavements
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The materials research program will result in updated FAA standards, specifications, and guidelines for the use of newer advanced material technologies for airport pavements. The research results will also be used to develop a Paving Material Property Database for use in FAA software programs, including PAVEAIR and FAARFIELD, life cycle cost analyses, and life cycle assessments.
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Current airport materials Advisory Circulars (AC):
Technical Reports