09:00 - 12:00 Workshop A: Implementing Mechanistic Based Analysis At Your Airport

[includes morning coffee break and lunch]

This workshop will cover in depth how mechanistic design can be used in your airport, its implementation process, the mathematical and qualitative analysis tools used and the pitfalls to watch out for.

• An introduction to mechanistic design
• Examining the work of the FAA and ways to apply their research outside the US
• Converting to mechanistic methods from other design solutions
• Closing the gap between theoretical and practical methods
• Qualitative analysis and methodology

Led by:

Gordon Hayhoe
Manager, National Airport Pavement Test Facility
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

About your Workshop Leader:

Dr. Hayhoe is a General Engineer at the Airport Technology R&D Branch, the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, New Jersey. He is Manager of the National Airport Pavement Test Facility and also works on airport pavement design and evaluation projects. Dr. Hayhoe has been with the FAA for twelve years. He previously worked at Galaxy Scientific Corporation and the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute on projects in pavement design and evaluation and vehicle dynamics. He is a member of ASTM Committees E17 and F09. He earned his Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedford, England.

13:00 - 16:00 Workshop B: Selecting And Implementing A Pavement Management System For Your Airport

[includes afternoon coffee break]

Selecting and implementing a Pavement Management System is not simply a task for senior management - it is important to ensure that the engineers who need to maintain and use the system agree with the choice and have the right resources and capabilities to use it effectively.

This workshop will look at the components of a good pavement management system both from an operational and engineering perspective. Some of the latest techniques used in the industry for condition monitoring will be discussed as well as an introduction to MicroPaver.

• Selecting the right PMS for your airport
• Implementation procedures and change management
• Advantages of using a PMS vs. other management methods
• Practical applications of pavement management methodologies

Led by:

Girish Reesaul
Lead Engineer & Technical Leader
GATWICK AIRPORT BAA LTD

About your Workshop Leader:

As a corporate senior manager, Girish Reesaul is the Airport Lead Engineer & Technical Leader for Building & Civil Engineering at Gatwick Airport, the second largest airport in the UK. He was formerly the Technical Leader for Airside Pavements & Infrastructure for BAA covering seven airports that included Heathrow airport and Gatwick airport. Prior to joining BAA, Girish worked for nearly a decade for a major global Design and Project Management Consultancy both in the UK and overseas. A chartered engineer and environmentalist, he is the holder of numerous prestigious awards that include the Shell Centenary Scholarship Award

09:00 - 16:00 Masterclass C: Evaluation, Maintenance And Rehabilitation Of Airfield Pavements

[includes coffee breaks & lunch]

This masterclass will cover issues critical to the condition assessment of existing pavements, including structural evaluation and runway friction monitoring as well as visual surface condition assessment. The use of both intrusive and non-destructive testing techniques will be discussed and solutions ranging from routine/regular maintenance to major maintenance/rehabilitation will be covered.

In addition, the purpose and requirements of a pavement management system will be discussed and case studies used to illustrate the selection of major maintenance/restoration solutions.

Attendees to this masterclass will gain:

• An appreciation of the various facets of pavement condition assessment and evaluation
• An understanding of maintenance/restoration solutions
• Knowledge of software solutions covering design/evaluation/ overload assessment
• Information on technical standards for maintenance works for airfield pavements

Led by:

About Your Masterclass Leader:

John Cook has over 30 years of specialization within airfield pavement engineering. He is currently the Head of Airfield Pavements within the Professional and Technical Services Group of Defence Estate at the Ministry of Defence in the UK. In this role, John is responsible for setting design, construction and maintenance standards for works on MOD airfields, also providing technical support to project and maintenance teams whilst managing maintenance, inspection programme for determination of maintenance needs on MOD airfields. John has been Chairman of the European CENTC 227 Airfields Working Group since 2000; member of the NATO Airfield Pavements Workgroup since 1998 and a Member of the Pavement sub-panel group of the ICAO Aerodrome Operations and Services Working Group.