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Planning and Design of Airports, Fifth Edition

by: Horonjeff, Robert; McKelvey, Francis; Sproule, William; Young, Seth

ISBN: 9780071446419 | 0071446419

Edition: 5th
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Pub. Date: 5/17/2010

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Summary Table of Contents Author Biography

The Hands-On Expertise Required to Design, Engineer, and Renovate Airports and Terminals ..Fully updated to reflect the broad changes that have occurred in the aviation industry, the new edition of this classic text offers definitive guidance on every aspect of airport planning and design. Find unmatched coverage of the geometric design of landing areas, air traffic control systems, airport security, demand forecasting, airport financing, environmental assessment, terminal and ground access system planning, heliport and vertiport design, and mu... MOREch more...Filled with example problems, detailed illustrations, up-to-date references, data tables, charts, and the latest thinking on key subjects, Planning and Design of Airports offers complete coverage of all the significant changes that have recently taken place in air traffic control, airport security, and aircraft navigation systems, particularly those utilizing the global positioning system. .. The new Fifth Edition features: . New procedures and equipment for airport security. Innovative ideas and methods for rehabilitating facilities. New guidelines for airport master planning and terminal design. The latest satellite navigation systems utilizing the global positioning system (GPS). Geographic information systems (GIS) in airport planning and environmental studies. Updated information on transportation facility design. A wealth of international standards, organizations, examples, and practices ..Widely recognized as the field's standard text, this time-tested, expertly written reference is the best and most trusted source of information on current practice, techniques, and innovations in airport planning and design. ...The Fifth Edition ofPlanning and Design of Airportscovers:.� Aircraft Characteristics � Air Traffic Control � Airport Planning � Forecasting in Aviation and Airport Planning � Airport Layout � Geometric Design of the Airfield � Airport Airside Capacity and Delay � General Aviation Airports � Heliports � Airport Security � Airport Pavements � Airport Lighting, Marking, and Signing � Drainage � Environmental Assessment..

Authoritative, Up-to-Date Coverage of Airport Planning and Design

Fully updated to reflect the significant changes that have occurred in the aviation industry, the new edition of this classic text offers definitive guidance on every aspect of planning, design, engineering, and renovating airports and terminals. Planning and Design of Airports, Fifth Edition, includes complete coverage of the latest aircraft and air traffic management technologies, passenger processing technologies, computer-based analytical and design models, new guidelines for estimating required runway lengths and pavement thicknesses, current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, and more.

Widely recognized as the field's standard text, this time-tested, expertly written reference is the best and most trusted source of information on current practice, techniques, and innovations in airport planning and design.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:

Designing facilities to accommodate a wide variety of aircraft
Air traffic management
Airport planning studies
Forecasting for future demands on airport system components
Geometric design of the airfield
Structural design of airport pavements
Airport lighting, marking, and signage
Planning and design of the terminal area
Airport security planning
Airport airside capacity and delay
Finance strategies, including grants, bonds, and private investment
Environmental planning
Heliports

A fully revised guide to designing, engineering, and renovating airports and terminals

Chapter 1: Aircraft Characteristics

Chapter 2: Air Traffic Control

Chapter 3: Airport Planning

Chapter 4: Forecasting in Aviation and Airport Planning

Chapter 5: Airport Layout

Chapter 6: Geometric Design of the Airfield

Chapter 7: Airport Airside Capacity and Delay

Chapter 8: General Aviation Airports

Chapter 9: Heliports

Chapter 10: Airport Security

Chapter 11: Airport Pavements

Chapter 12: Airport Lighting, Marking and Signing

Chapter 13: Drainage

Chapter 14: ... MOREEnvironmental Assessment

Robert Horonjeff was an internationally known consultant on airport design.

Francis McKelvey is Professor Emeritus in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University.

William Sproule is Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan Tech University.