This course provides a comprehensive practical understanding of the construction and maintenance aspects of airport infrastructure. It delves into the processes that transform blueprints into tangible, operational airport facilities, ensuring safety, durability, and environmental responsibility.
Begin with the essential groundwork of pre-construction activities. Understand the intricacies of statutory approvals for site infrastructure and labor licenses, ensuring regulatory compliance. Learn to plan the phase-wise deployment of key resources and establish efficient site infrastructure. Master the estimation of plant and equipment requirements, and gain familiarity with earthmoving, compaction, hoist, and tower crane operations. Explore the practical execution of runway and taxiway construction, focusing on civil works. Understand the airport layout and grading plans, and learn to execute and estimate various layers of flexible and rigid pavements. Master the construction of drainage systems, runway markings, and the installation of ducts and approach lighting systems. Gain insights into navigational and meteorological aids, ensuring the functionality and safety of the airside environment. Understand the critical importance of maintaining and rehabilitating existing airport pavements. Learn to evaluate the condition of runways and taxiways, identifying causes and typical failures in flexible and rigid pavements. Master maintenance, strengthening, and rehabilitation techniques, ensuring the long-term functionality and safety of airport surfaces. Delve into the environmental considerations that shape modern airport construction and operation. Understand the impacts of aircraft noise and learn noise mitigation strategies. Explore social and ecological factors, and master emissions management and water quality control. Learn to implement sustainability practices at airports, and examine real-world applications through in-depth case studies, such as the Singapore Changi Airport. From meticulous pre-construction planning and regulatory approvals to the precise construction of runways and taxiways, you'll learn the critical aspects of pavement maintenance and rehabilitation. Furthermore, you'll explore the vital considerations of environmental impact and sustainability. This course empowers you to be a key player in the physical creation and upkeep of vital aviation infrastructure. The target learners for this specialization are civil engineering graduate students, postgraduate students and professionals working in the field of Airports. The prerequisites include Basic Civil Engineering, Building Materials and Transportation Engineering.
