AIRPORT ENGINEERING

About the book

• This book aims at presenting the topics of Airport Engineering written in a simple manner. The subject-matter is characterized by comprehension as well as methodical and easy-to-follow style, reflecting the latest FAA, ICAO, IATA and AAI recommendations and guidelines. Latest technique of GPS air traffic control has been highlighted in detail. Modern concept of Free Flight is also added.

  The text-matter has been arranged systematically into Eleven Chapters and various complicated topics are explained in lucid language assisted by:

  * 100 Self-explanatory and neatly drawn sketches;

  * 16 Illustrative problems;

  * 23 Important useful tables;

  * 225 Typical questions at the end of the chapters.

  The book should prove to be extremely useful to the Civil Engineering students preparing for the Degree Examinations of all the Indian Universities, Diploma Examinations conducted by various Boards of Technical Education, Certificate Courses as well as for the A.M.I.E., U.P.S.C., G.A.T.E., I.E.S. and other similar competitive and professional examinations. It should also prove of interest to the practising professionals.

What is Included?

• 1 : INTRODUCTION

  2 : AIRPORT SURVEYS

  3 : AIRPORT PLANNING

  4 : RUNWAY DESIGN

  5 : TAXIWAY DESIGN

  6 : PLANNING AND DESIGN OF TERMINAL AREA

  7 : AIRPORT PAVEMENT DESIGN

  8 : AIRPORT GRADING AND DRAINAGE

  9 : VISUAL AIDS

  10: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

  11 : HELIPORTS AND STOLPORTS

  Appendix I : ABBREVIATED TERMS