Technology of Making Airfield Pavements in Relation to the Existing Requirements in Terms of Texture

Abstract

The assessment of the texture of airfield pavements, in addition to assessing their roughness, is a component of the broader concept of anti-skid properties, which significantly affect the safety of air operations. The roughness of the pavement directly affects the adhesion of the aircraft tire to the pavement, and the texture additionally affects the effectiveness of dynamic drainage of water from the pavement. The current standard requirements in terms of roughness and texture of airfield pavements do not distinguish the technology used. In the paper, the authors focused on the analysis of the results in terms of the texture of airfield pavements and presented the resulting conclusions in relation to whether the technology of its implementation has an impact on the texture parameter.