Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01767, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Tighe, Susan (University of Waterloo), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : The proposed work aims to catalogue the relationship between the values reported via the Udarnik U-1 Drop_x000D_
Hammer and the Boeing High Load Cone Penetrometer tests. The successfully defined relationship will allow_x000D_
continued use of the Udarnik U-1 test while safely and accurately reporting unpaved runway strength in terms_x000D_
of California Bearing Ratio (CBR). The principle underlying challenge is the high variability in unpaved_x000D_
runway materials used across the globe. The relationship between reported values may vary across different_x000D_
materials, moisture contents, and compaction levels._x000D_
To resolve the problem, various representative runway material samples will be documented and selected for_x000D_
testing. Samples will be prepared in lab at various moisture contents and compaction levels for robustness of_x000D_
solution. Testing will be conducted using both the Udarnik U-1 Drop Hammer and the Boeing High Load Cone_x000D_
Penetrometer, and the results will be analyzed for significance. The project methodology will provide a robust_x000D_
solution for the relationship between the two test methods. This will allow application of the solution to a wide_x000D_
variety of runways and will therefore allow access to broader markets._x000D_
Bi-weekly meetings will be held with representatives from both the research group and company personnel._x000D_
Meeting topics may include progress updates, trouble shooting, feedback, etc. Deliverables shall include: a_x000D_
summary of current practices including test methods, runway construction and maintenance standards, material_x000D_
standards, and sample preparation standards; summary of experimental design; summary of results; summary_x000D_
of relationship/model; and the final project Technical Report._x000D_
Bombardier will provide to the university the use of both pieces of testing apparatus for the purposes of_x000D_
conducting the research. Further, company personnel will be involved in bi-weekly meetings to monitor project_x000D_
progress and provide clarifications and input as needed., program purpose french : The proposed work aims to catalogue the relationship between the values reported via the Udarnik U-1 Drop_x000D_
Hammer and the Boeing High Load Cone Penetrometer tests. The successfully defined relationship will allow_x000D_
continued use of the Udarnik U-1 test while safely and accurately reporting unpaved runway strength in terms_x000D_
of California Bearing Ratio (CBR). The principle underlying challenge is the high variability in unpaved_x000D_
runway materials used across the globe. The relationship between reported values may vary across different_x000D_
materials, moisture contents, and compaction levels._x000D_
To resolve the problem, various representative runway material samples will be documented and selected for_x000D_
testing. Samples will be prepared in lab at various moisture contents and compaction levels for robustness of_x000D_
solution. Testing will be conducted using both the Udarnik U-1 Drop Hammer and the Boeing High Load Cone_x000D_
Penetrometer, and the results will be analyzed for significance. The project methodology will provide a robust_x000D_
solution for the relationship between the two test methods. This will allow application of the solution to a wide_x000D_
variety of runways and will therefore allow access to broader markets._x000D_
Bi-weekly meetings will be held with representatives from both the research group and company personnel._x000D_
Meeting topics may include progress updates, trouble shooting, feedback, etc. Deliverables shall include: a_x000D_
summary of current practices including test methods, runway construction and maintenance standards, material_x000D_
standards, and sample preparation standards; summary of experimental design; summary of results; summary_x000D_
of relationship/model; and the final project Technical Report._x000D_
Bombardier will provide to the university the use of both pieces of testing apparatus for the purposes of_x000D_
conducting the research. Further, company personnel will be involved in bi-weekly meetings to monitor project_x000D_
progress and provide clarifications and input as needed., agreement title english : Unpaved runway strength correlation, agreement title french : Unpaved runway strength correlation, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 22500.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada