Research Article

An Investigation of Geography and Climate Induced Distresses Patterns on Airfield Pavements at US Air Force Installations

Table 1

Average rate of deterioration for runways, taxiways, and aprons in the four climate zones proposed by AFIT-AC/AAC.

ā€‰AC/AAC (AC age restricted)
Average rate of deterioration
Climate zoneRunwayTaxiwayApron

No Freeze_Wet2.13421.72291.8735
No Freeze_Dry2.42131.80431.9540
Freeze_wet2.41101.8843N/A
Freeze_Dry2.41702.10532.3775
Overall2.316771.86402.0205