Download or read book An Introduction to Air Field Runways written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers, construction managers and air field operators interested in design and construction of air field runways. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. REQUIREMENTS 3. RUNWAY CLASSIFICATION 4. RUNWAY SYSTEMS 5. RUNWAY ORIENTATION/WIND DATA 6. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR RUNWAY ORIENTATION 7. RUNWAY DESIGNATION 8. RUNWAY DIMENSIONS 9. SHOULDERS 10. RUNWAY OVERRUNS 11. RUNWAY CLEAR ZONES 12. ACCIDENT POTENTIAL ZONES 13. AIRSPACE IMAGINARY SURFACES 14. AIRSPACE FOR AIRFIELDS WITH TWO OR MORE RUNWAYS 15. OBSTRUCTIONS TO AIR NAVIGATION 16. AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEMS.