Egypt has many airports which include millions of square meters of paved runways,
taxiways and aprons, these pavements serve a great mix of different aircrafts. Aviation
community has a large investment in airport pavements. The major objective in the
design and construction of these pavements is to provide adequate load-carrying
capacity and good ride-quality which permit safe operation of aircraft under all weather
conditions. Immediately upon completion of construction, airport pavements begin a
gradual deterioration which is attributed to several factors. These factors include traffic
loads, weathering, and faulty construction technique. In addition inferior materials
properties and differential movement the underlying subbase can fasten pavement
deterioration, and effect pavement performance. Consequently, failure to perform
routine maintenance during the early stages of deterioration may result in extensive
repairs at a later date. The main objectives of this research were to provide guidelines
for pavement maintenance periorites through the evaluation of pavement conditions.
This objective was accomplished by performing a condition survey on Aswan
International Airport as a case study to determine pavement distresses in accordance
with ASTM D 5340-93. The computer software Micro PAVER 5.2 was then used to
analyse the survey data. The Pavement Condition Index (PCI) was determined as an
overall indicator for pavement condition. After that, the Forign Object Damage (FOD)
and Structure Integiriry Capacity (SCI) were determined. Research results can be used
to assist in identifying and forecasting maintenance and fuature repair work.
consequantly periorites for conducting such this work can be assingned.