67269_GGCaseStdy_InyokernAirpt.qxd 6/19/072:42PMPage1 propagation ofreflective cracks. the with the Glasgrid System retards Reinforcing the runway fRna 15-33. Runway of cracking anddegradation inthesurface serious resultedin stresses January. The highthermal average monthly lowest andthe inJuly 103°F average temperature is recorded monthly highest shifts. Inyokern’s sudden ande experiences The Challenge: capability. maintain this inorderto runways its to rehabilitate oneof needed authority aircraft. In1995theairport of class any designed to land almost is airport This theMojave HighDesert. in aremotecorner of Inyokern Airport operates authority airport Application: INYOKERN, CA INYOKERN AIRPORT Product/System: Installation: Location: Project: PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS enocmn System Reinforcement 8501, GlasGrid Pavement GlasGrid 1995 May Inyokern, California Inyokern Airport h ninWlsVle District Valley The Indian Wells h oaeHg eetclimate The Mojave HighDesert eprtr s3° in 30°F temperature is xtreme temperature aeil Supplier: Materials Contractor: General Design Engineer: Owner: Quantity: uwywith GlasGrid runway athicker overlay. Reinforcing the installation of a lowercost, longer la recommended as System was Reinforcement The Solution: 1in.per year. anapproximate rate of surface at throughtothe back to reflect cracks thermal to cause the werelikely stresses since thermal solution atemporary would provide only approach this expensive. Experience also suggested that approach would have been very however, this to therunway, considered addingathicker overlay Alternative Solution: andsafety. movement aircraft affect might defects these concerned that was authority The airport upto1in.wide. thetransverse cracks of many with cracks alligator, transverse andlongitudinal harsh climate. The surf the oxidized andbrittle because of extremely Site Conditions: xesv n fgreater size (upto 1in.inwidth). extensive andof more thecracking was to thesurface. Intheseareas cra demonstrated numerous theGlasGrid System without contrast, theareas exposure. 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