FY98 TARA Briefing

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Rapid MOG Enhancement Technologies
Gary Anderton (ERDC-GSL-APB) Chad Gartrell
(ERDC-GSL-APB)
FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 100K 249K
300K 300K
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Project Description

• Objective Develop materials, methods, and
  criteria for rapid upgrade and construction of
  contingency airfield aprons and taxiways. The
  focus of these technologies is to rapidly
  increase maximum-on-ground (MOG) ratings of
  contingency airfields in order to increase
  throughput capacity required by early entry
  forces.
• Scope - Includes research and field testing of
  various matting systems, geosynthetics, and rapid
  design techniques (e.g., CAPP model), and
  integrating these with other JRAC technologies in
  the areas of Site Selection, Enhanced
  Construction, and Rapid Stabilization.

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JRAC Impact on Airfield Maximum-On-Ground (MOG)
Upgrade
Turnaround
gt165

• JRAC Site Selection
• Remote terrain assessment
• Design and construction planning
• Eliminates ground surveying and assessment

gt300

• JRAC Enhanced Construction
• Integrated terrain analysis
• GPS-instrumentation
• Rapid earthmoving technologies

gt3500

• JRAC Rapid Stabilization
• Accelerated-curing stabilizers
• Light-weight mats
• Geosynthetics

Total time to expand from MOG1 to MOG2 is 48 hrs!
Overrun
gt300
gt90
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Plan/Progress

• Plan
• FY02 Field evaluation of four helipad matting
  systems. Select and purchase matting systems
  for test sections.
• FY03 Testing of matting systems at ERDC
  Vicksburg in Hangar 4 test sections.
  Evaluation and selection of C-130 capable
  matting system(s) for FY04 JRAC Demonstration.
• FY04 Evaluate combinations of matting systems,
  soil stabilization, and geosynthetics.
  Demonstration of matting system(s) at JRAC
  Demonstration site.
• FY05 Monitor performance at JRAC Demonstration
  site. Testing of selected matting system(s)
  with C-17 traffic. Develop rapid airfield MOG
  enhancement design method.
• Progress Hangar 4 test sections of matting
  systems over high and moderate strength
  subgrade support completed. Anticipate
  completion of all test section evaluations by
  mid-September, 2003.

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Mat Test Section Schematics
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Hangar 4 Mat Test Sections
Installing Durabase matting system
Installing Multi-Purpose matting system
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Hangar 4 Mat Test Sections
Installing Rapid Mat matting system
Installing Rolla Road matting system
Installing SP-12 matting system
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Hangar 4 Mat Test Sections
Measuring rut depth with Rut Bar
Load cart performing traffic on Rolla Road matting
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C-130 Traffic Test Results with 50 CBR
Subgrade Support
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Product

• Description Guidance on various materials and
  techniques available for use in upgrading and
  construction of contingency airfield aprons and
  taxiways, including recommendations to purchase
  certain types and volumes of matting systems.
  Guidance will address unique issues of speed of
  construction, slow-rolling and static loads, and
  geometric requirements.
• FY04 Demonstration Construction/expansion of
  C-130 capable parking apron using the matting
  system(s) selected from FY03 test section
  evaluation.
• Transition Medium Criteria for Rapid MOG
  Enhancement will be embedded in the JRAC software
  package, and will include structural design,
  geometric design, and construction materials and
  techniques specific to aprons and taxiway
  systems. Specifications for the purchase of at
  least several different types of matting systems
  will also be produced.