Runway Surface Friction Changes Due to High-Pressure Water-Jet Rubber Removal, Charleston Airport, Charleston, South Carolina.

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Abstract:

The study determined if the utilization of a new method of removing rubber deposits from an airport runway would change the surface friction of that runway. The method consisted of jetting water at high velocity to hydraulically remove the rubber from the surface. The results of these tests indicated that the equipment used by the runway-cleaning contractor did not damage the runway surface however, it did not appreciably change the friction characteristics, probably due to the incomplete removal of all rubber deposits.

Author(s):
Hiering, William A. ; Grisel, Charles R.
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL AVIATION FACILITIES EXPERIMENTAL CENTER ATLANTIC CITY N J
Descriptive Note:
Interim rept. Jun 74-Jun 75,
Pagination:
0021

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
FAA-NA-75-4, FAA-RD-75-103
Project Number(s):
FAA-082-420-020
Monitor Series:
75-103
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*CLEANING, *RUNWAYS, *SKIDDING, REMOVAL, EFFICIENCY, RUBBER, PAVEMENTS, SURFACE PROPERTIES, AIRPORTS, FRICTION, WATER JETS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Terminal Flight Facilities
Keyword(s):
Charleston Airport, Charleston(South Carolina), DOT 4CZ CA
Report Date:
1975 Aug 01