Revised 2020
Segmental paving has been used as a pavement surface for over 2000 years. Recently engineers and designers have recognized the benefits of interlocking concrete pavements for airport applications. Pavements surfaced with concrete pavers exhibit many desirable properties of conventional concrete pavements such as resistance to fuel spills and static indentations while having similar or lower construction and maintenance costs.
This manual presents guidelines for the structural design and construction of interlocking concrete airfield pavements. Concrete pavers are for use for apron and low speed taxiways and are not recommended for areas subjected to aircraft traveling at speeds greater than about 50 km/hr. This manual is intended to compliment Public Works Canada Architecture and Engineering, “Manual of Pavement Structural Design” (ASG-19/AK-68-12) [1].