摘要: |
This report describes the demonstration of technologies and procedures
developed during April 2002 and May 2004 under the Joint Rapid Airfield
Construction (JRAC) Program. The demonstration took place at Sicily
Landing Zone (LZ) at Fort Bragg, NC, in July of 2004. The objective of the
exercise was to demonstrate the procedures and technologies developed
under the JRAC Program by rapidly building two parking aprons capable
of supporting C-130 transport aircraft taxiing and parking operations. The
exercise was conducted under continuous 24-hr operations to simulate a
real-world rapid construction environment. Apron 1 (north apron) was
constructed using two technologies, one-half being ACE™ Matting and the
other half being a cement-polymer stabilized soil surface. Apron 2 (south
apron) was constructed solely of a fiber-cement-stabilized soil system.
Both aprons were treated with a polymer emulsion surface application to
form a sealed surface against abrasion and water infiltration. The entire
construction of both aprons required 76 hr, with Apron 1 finished in 48 hr.
The construction of Apron 1 was validated by operation of a C-130 aircraft
approximately 31 hr after completion with success and high praises from
the aircraft flight crew on the stability and surface of the apron, as well as
its dust-abating characteristics. |