Project: Airfield Pavement Design

Background

As part of the proposed airport expansion project, it is has been planned to add a
new runway to BIA to equip the airport to handle the expected increased aircraft
volumes as well as the new aircrafts such A380.

Objective

Carryout pavement design and propose suitable designs for the new runway and
taxiways.

Deliverables

I. Traffic Volume Estimation: Identify the existing traffic volumes, aircraft

mix (present as well in the design period) and select a suitable growth rate
(based on available literature on demand estimation), design period,
projection of traffic on the new runway etc.
II. Conduct pavement design using empirical approach for runway and
taxiway.
III. Preliminary cost estimation for the proposed design using empirical
approach (you required to find the relevant rates to make approximate
cost estimation)
IV. Using FAA software optimize your design to minimize the cost and
propose the optimized pavement design for the runway (you are required
to submit a softcopy of the file from the software and screenshots
indicating the steps to be included in the report)
V. Propose a maintenance and rehabilitation plan and estimate the life cycle
cost for the runway pavement. Identify the necessary routine and periodic
maintenance/ rehabilitation works from literature/ industry practice,
estimate cost of those works and conduct a life cycle cost analysis.

Information
Group size: 6 students or less per group
Due Dates:
Final Report: within 6 weeks from the last day of the current semester examination
(Marks 30)
Late Submissions: 10% of the marks obtained will be deducted per day after the
deadline; submissions after one week from the due date will not be accepted. You are
advised to adhere to these deadlines.