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System for Rapid Repair of Damaged Airfield Runways
It is an object of the present invention to provide a system for the rapid repair of damaged airfield runways and pavements, and for rehabilitating bomb damaged airfield pavements rapidly in a manner which provides low profile and minimizes runway surface roughness. The present invention utilizes a membrane of fiber-glass-reinforced polyester resin as a trafficable cover over a backfilled crater; for example, the cover imparts strength to the repair and prevents foreign object damage to aircraft. The membrane cover is usually pre-fabricated from several fiberglass matting layers of chopped fiberglass strands chemically bonded to woven fiberglass roving and impregnated with a thermosetting, low pressure, wet layup type polyester resin. Holes for anchoring the membrane to the airfield runway pavement are provided along the cover edges. The anchoring system consists of torque set rock bolts used in conjunction with special steel bushings which fit the holes formed along the edges of the membrane.
System for Rapid Repair of Damaged Airfield Runways
It is an object of the present invention to provide a system for the rapid repair of damaged airfield runways and pavements, and for rehabilitating bomb damaged airfield pavements rapidly in a manner which provides low profile and minimizes runway surface roughness. The present invention utilizes a membrane of fiber-glass-reinforced polyester resin as a trafficable cover over a backfilled crater; for example, the cover imparts strength to the repair and prevents foreign object damage to aircraft. The membrane cover is usually pre-fabricated from several fiberglass matting layers of chopped fiberglass strands chemically bonded to woven fiberglass roving and impregnated with a thermosetting, low pressure, wet layup type polyester resin. Holes for anchoring the membrane to the airfield runway pavement are provided along the cover edges. The anchoring system consists of torque set rock bolts used in conjunction with special steel bushings which fit the holes formed along the edges of the membrane.
System for Rapid Repair of Damaged Airfield Runways
P. S. Springston (author)
1982
14 pages
Report
No indication
English
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