Airport Pavement Evaluation

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Explain what pavement evaluation is, why it is important, and how it differs from pavement design.
• List the key sources of information for pavement investigations.
• Recognize the benefits and drawbacks of different approaches for determining a pavement’s composition and strength.
• Explain why a standardized pavement strength rating system is required.
• Explain how the ACN-PCN and ACR-PCR pavement strength rating systems work.

Who Should Enrol?

• Airport operations staff and managers, regulators and inspectors, engineers, project managers, and others who are responsible for designing, constructing, evaluating, or maintaining airfield pavements.
• Anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of airfield pavements.

 Course Content

This course covers the following topics:

Introduction

• What pavement evaluation is, why it is important, and how it differs from pavement design.

Pavement Investigations

• Key sources of information for pavement investigations.
• Techniques for assessing the composition and strength of the subgrade and pavement layers.

The ACN-PCN System

• Why a standardized pavement strength rating system is required.
• How the ACN-PCN system works.

The ACR-PCR System

• The rationale for, and key changes associated with, the ACR-PCR system.
• Key challenges for airports in transitioning from the ACN-PCN system to the ACR-PCR system.

Assessment

This course includes an integrated online assessment.

Candidates must successfully complete the assessment to receive a Certificate of Completion.