Airport Design and Operation
Contributors: Caves, Robert E.
Publisher: Emerald Group Pub.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Burlington
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 539
ISBN-13: 9780080546438
Subjects: Airports
Description: The annual number of airline passengers has continued to increase in the past decade, putting great strain on the airports. Increasing volumes of passengers and freight will continue making demands for expansion of airport facilities and construction of new airports. Traditionally airport design and airport operation have been treated separately, yet they are closely related and influence each other. Poor design adversely affects operation; sound understanding of operation is needed to enable good design. The aim of this book is to present a new and integrated approach to the two. This second.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Front Cover; Airport Design and Operation; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 AIR TRANSPORT AND AIRPORTS; Chapter 2 PREDICTING TRAFFIC; Chapter 3 AIRPORT SITE SELECTION AND RUNWAY SYSTEM ORIENTATION; Chapter 4 RUNWAYS; Chapter 5 RUNWAY STRIPS AND OTHER AREAS; Chapter 6 TAXIWAYS; Chapter 7 APRONS; Chapter 8 PAVEMENTS; Chapter 9 AIRCRAFT GROUND HANDLING; Chapter 10 AIRCRAFT REFUELLING; Chapter 11 CARGO; Chapter 12 PASSENGER TERMINALS; Chapter 13 SECURITY; Chapter 14 LANDSIDE ACCESS; Chapter 15 VISUAL AIDS FOR NAVIGATION; Chapter 16 ELECTRICAL ENERGY SUPPLY.