An investigation of the airport pavement management system (APMS)

Abstract

The research aims to discuss and investigate the process of airport pavement management system (APMS). The methodology of the research is based on previous studies that describe the major elements of the APMS to gain more solutions from the previous different case studies. The investigate includes various subjects such as components and cost approach of the APMS. The methodology used in the research is a descriptive method based on previous studies and from different books by using pavement management system (PMS). The study describes the typical distress types of the asphalt-surfaced pavements and the Portland cement concrete pavements of airports. Additionally, the research clarifies the test methods of the airport pavement, such as the ASTM D5340 and ASTM D6433. Research investigates that the software used in the APMS like PAVER and Road-SIT, Airport PMS that are used by the airport agencies to collect information about the situation of the runway pavement. The APMS still needs more research and new studies due to a lack of information and studies in different airports around the world. The airports shall use the service life estimation (SLT) for the pavement in the runways and parking. In recent studies, the method is not used, whereas including a quantitative methodology which demonstrates results to facilitate the clarity of the results to illustrate the advantage of the SLT.

An overview of the airport pavement management systems (APMS)

“…APMS facilitates airport authorities to administer cost-effective decisions related to specific Maintenance and Rehabilitation programs customizing optimum timing and understanding the long-term impacts of those decisions integrated to funding allocation [2,3]. In particular, pavement conditions are improved steadily since the implementation of APMS with proper database fabrication among different U.S. states [4].…”

“…The survey operated by dividing the full width into several segments to determine the PCI of each section, and it expressed that some of the sections need maintenance since it was not acceptable as per the requirements of aircraft operations [23]. The study's main outcome was that using a technological instrument could lessen the pavement condition survey duration, and GIS and GPS technology-based pavement assist the engineers in obtaining data reliability [2,23].…”

“…The results indicate that the condition of the pavement surface in the runway is better than the taxiways condition, according to the survey conducted 20 years ago. Considering the current PRI values, it can be determined that no rehabilitation is needed, and the airport's pavements are in a state of well-maintained [2,28].…”

“…APMS is extensively used for conducting various integrated tasks to maintain long term service of the airport pavement. In this arrangement, the maintenance program is scheduled as per the recommendations, and rehabilitation costs are specified [2]. Traditionally, most of the designated authorities make decisions regarding maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R) based on experience and established appropriate engineering practices and thus manages airport pavements [3].…”

“…APMS facilitates improving management capabilities and up-level traffic. The majority of airport administration makes decisions for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation program followed by current needs or experience rather than fostering repair through an "ad hoc" basis [2].…”