Figure 9 - 2 Visualization of Layer Elastic Design Theory
The design of a pavement structure is an iterative process in FAARFIELD. Enter the pavement
structure and airplane traffic to be applied to the section. FAARFIELD then evaluates the minimum
pavement layer requirements and adjusts the pavement layer thicknesses to give a predicted
structural life equal to the design structural life.
FAARFIELD........................................................................................................... 9.3.1 Design of Runways' and Taxiways' Flexible Pavements Using
- Design Inputs:
Annual Departure:
Airport pavement design using FAARFIELD only considers departures and ignores the arrival traffic
when determining the number of airplanes passes. This is because in most cases airplanes arrive at an
airport at a significantly lower weight than at takeoff due to fuel consumption. Table 9- 3 shows the
expected annual departure for the airplane mix.