Performance Enhancement of Airport Rigid Pavements: Combined Effects of Geogrid Subgrade Reinforcement and Air-Entraining Admixtures

Robin Ghosh Raut

doi:10.53469/jpce.2026.08(05).03

Performance Enhancement of Airport Rigid Pavements: Combined Effects of Geogrid Subgrade Reinforcement and Air-Entraining Admixtures

Authors

Robin Ghosh Raut Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Civil Engineering, Ankara, Türkiye

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53469/jpce.2026.08(05).03

Keywords:

Airport Pavement, Flexural Strength, Geogrid Reinforced Concrete, Geosynthetics, Geogrids

Abstract

This study evaluates the potential of geogrids as reinforcement materials in airport concrete pavements to enhance tensile strength and ductility. The experimental investigation involved 10 geogrid-reinforced concrete beams tested for flexural behavior using a four-point bending test. Polyester-based (PET) geogrids demonstrated superior ductility compared to basalt-based alternatives. Results indicated that geogrids enhance crack control, with polyester-based geogrids showing better post-cracking behavior.

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Published

2026-05-30

How to Cite

Raut, R. G. (2026). Performance Enhancement of Airport Rigid Pavements: Combined Effects of Geogrid Subgrade Reinforcement and Air-Entraining Admixtures. Journal of Progress in Civil Engineering, 8(5), 17–20. https://doi.org/10.53469/jpce.2026.08(05).03