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Övergången från ACN-PCN till ACR-PCR på svenska flygplatser

Dedukic, Emin LU and Sabani, Dion LU (2026) In CODEN: LUTVDG/(TVTT-5386)/1-61/2026 VTVM05 20261
Transport and Roads
Abstract
Airport pavements are subjected to severe loads from aircrafts, creating a need for reliable methods to evaluate pavement bearing capacity. Traditionally, the ACN-PCN-system has been used internationally, but the system has limitations since it does not consider traffic volume or cumulative pavement deterioration. To address these shortcomings ICAO introduced the ACR-PCR-system. The aim of this thesis was to analyze the differences between the ACN-PCN- and ACR-PCR-systems and evaluate which PCR calculation program are most suitable for Swedish airport conditions. The study was based on literature reviews, interviews with industry professionals, and analysis of data from three airports. PCN values were calculated manually, while PCR values... (More)
Airport pavements are subjected to severe loads from aircrafts, creating a need for reliable methods to evaluate pavement bearing capacity. Traditionally, the ACN-PCN-system has been used internationally, but the system has limitations since it does not consider traffic volume or cumulative pavement deterioration. To address these shortcomings ICAO introduced the ACR-PCR-system. The aim of this thesis was to analyze the differences between the ACN-PCN- and ACR-PCR-systems and evaluate which PCR calculation program are most suitable for Swedish airport conditions. The study was based on literature reviews, interviews with industry professionals, and analysis of data from three airports. PCN values were calculated manually, while PCR values were determined using the programs FAARFIELD and ERAPave. The results showed that the PCR system provides a more realistic assessment of pavement performance, for instance by considering cumulative traffic loading. Higher traffic volumes resulted in lower PCR values, indicating increased pavement deterioration. Significant differences were also identified between the calculation programs. FAARFIELD generally produced unrealistically high PCR values for Swedish conditions, while ERAPave generated more reasonable and consistent results, partly due to its adaptation to Nordic climate and pavement conditions. The study concludes that ERAPave is better suited for Swedish airports. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Flygplatsbanor utsätts för stora belastningar från flygplan, vilket skapar ett behov av tillförlitliga metoder för att bedöma beläggningarnas bärighet. Traditionellt har ACN-PCN-systemet använts internationellt, men systemet har begränsningar eftersom det inte tar hänsyn till trafikvolym eller den kumulativa nedbrytningen av beläggningen över tid. För att åtgärda dessa brister introducerade ICAO ACR-PCR-systemet. Syftet med denna studie var att analysera skillnaderna mellan ACN-PCN- och ACR-PCR-systemen samt utvärdera vilket PCR-beräkningsprogram som är mest lämpat för svenska flygplatsförhållanden. Studien baserades på litteraturstudier, intervjuer med verksamma inom branschen samt analys av data från tre flygplatser. PCN-värden... (More)
Flygplatsbanor utsätts för stora belastningar från flygplan, vilket skapar ett behov av tillförlitliga metoder för att bedöma beläggningarnas bärighet. Traditionellt har ACN-PCN-systemet använts internationellt, men systemet har begränsningar eftersom det inte tar hänsyn till trafikvolym eller den kumulativa nedbrytningen av beläggningen över tid. För att åtgärda dessa brister introducerade ICAO ACR-PCR-systemet. Syftet med denna studie var att analysera skillnaderna mellan ACN-PCN- och ACR-PCR-systemen samt utvärdera vilket PCR-beräkningsprogram som är mest lämpat för svenska flygplatsförhållanden. Studien baserades på litteraturstudier, intervjuer med verksamma inom branschen samt analys av data från tre flygplatser. PCN-värden beräknades manuellt, medan PCR-värden fastställdes med hjälp av programmen FAARFIELD och ERAPave. Resultaten visade att PCR-systemet ger en mer realistisk bedömning av beläggningarnas prestanda, bland annat genom att ta hänsyn till den kumulativa trafikbelastningen. Högre trafikvolymer resulterade i lägre PCR-värden, vilket indikerar på ökad nedbrytning av beläggningen. Betydande skillnader identifierades också mellan beräkningsprogrammen. FAARFIELD genererade generellt sett orealistiskt höga PCR-värden för svenska förhållanden, medan ERAPave gav mer rimliga och konsekventa resultat, delvis eftersom det är mer anpassat till nordiskt klimat och nordiska förhållanden på beläggningar. Studien drar slutsatsen att ERAPave är bättre lämpat för svenska flygplatser. (Less)
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author
Dedukic, Emin LU and Sabani, Dion LU
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organization
alternative title
The transition from ACN-PCN to ACR-PCR at Swedish airports
course
VTVM05 20261
year
type
H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
subject
keywords
PCN, PCR, ERAPave, FAARFIELD, flygplats
publication/series
CODEN: LUTVDG/(TVTT-5386)/1-61/2026
report number
419
ISSN
1653-1922
language
Swedish
id
9231047
date added to LUP
2026-06-09 15:56:23
date last changed
2026-06-09 15:56:23
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