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Functional Pavement Evaluation at Rafael Núñez Airport

En Strinso demostramos el compromiso con la mejora continua de la infraestructura vial. A través de evaluaciones y planes de mantenimiento personalizados, prolongamos la vida útil de los pavimentos y garantizamos la seguridad de los usuarios.

Functional Pavement Evaluation at Rafael Núñez Airport

Ing. Jessica Peña Junior Project Coordinator

Jessica Peña

Junior Project Coordinator

Functional Pavement Evaluation at Rafael Núñez Airport

Strinso performed the functional pavement evaluation on the runway of Rafael Núñez International Airport, located in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. This project was requested by OINAC and focused primarily on measuring the runway’s friction coefficient (μ), integrating pavement performance monitoring actions and airport operational safety conditions.

As medições foram realizadas antes e após o processo de remoção da borracha acumulada (desemborrachamento) na superfície do pavimento, com o objetivo de verificar a eficácia da referida intervenção e o seu impacto nos níveis de atrito.

FECHA

2024

FIN DEL PROYECTO

2024

Ing. Jessica Peña Junior Project Coordinator

Jessica Peña

Junior Project Coordinator

Estamos orgullosos de nuestra combinación única de habilidades técnicas, capacidad de ensayos y experiencia en campo, que nos permite llevar a cabo con éxito, proyectos y estudios de ingeniería de pavimentos de naturaleza diversa y desafiante.

The objective of this project was to measure the friction coefficient on the runway of the Rafael Núñez Airport, before and after rubber removal, using the Grip Tester equipment, to evaluate maintenance effectiveness and verify compliance with the provisions of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advisory circular AC150/5320-12C.

This project was essential to guarantee operational safety standards in the airport’s flight operations, and provided OINAC with accurate information for the management of preventive pavement maintenance in critical landing and takeoff zones.

Conozca los servicios de consultoría realizados en este proyecto

El conjunto de servicios de consultoría de ingeniería de pavimentos ofrecidos por Strinso se ha ampliado significativamente durante sus años de crecimiento y hoy en día incluye:

Ingenieros de Strinso debatiendo sobre el Due Diligence para evaluación de pavimentos

Servicios Prestados

Functional Pavement Evaluation

The friction coefficient (μ) measurement was performed using the Grip Tester equipment at speeds of 65 km/h and 95 km/h.

Analysis of Results

The final measurement report will be delivered:

  • Graphical and tabulated reports of friction values.

  • Compliance indicators by section and speed.

  • Results organized by runway direction and measured line.

  • Detailed analysis, visual representation of results, calculation memory, measurement conditions, temperatures, and compliance/non-compliance with the minimum required values.

  • The current calibration certificate for the Grip Tester equipment was included.

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