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Airfield construction subbase/unbound base

Construction of new runway – Airport Leipzig, Germany

Project data:

  • Length: 3.600 m
  • Width: 60 m
  • 5 Mio. m³ of earthmoving (cut and fill) 
  • Soil stabilization of formation 
  • Continuous compaction control on formation and subbase
  • Stabilization of formation level with MPH 122
  • Working depth: 400 mm
  • Clayey, silty sandy soil
  • Compaction with 26 t pad foot and polygon roller

Compaction requirement and compaction:

  • Compaction requirement: 100% Proctor
     
  • Compaction of 400 mm stabilized soil with 26 t BW 226 DI polygon roller at 4 passes
  • Operating speed: v= 2-2,5 km/h
 


 
Continuous Compaction Control: with roller integrated compaction measurement system BOMAG Terrameter and documentation system BCM05.