Building the Hong Kong International Airport

Picture source The I-35 bridge collapse in Minnesota. The  National Transportation Safety Board Safety Recommendation Letter

Mon Jan 21

Martin Luther King Day-holiday

Wed Jan 23

Introduction to CEEN 170

Professional information issue

TRB—Transportation Research Board—is the annual meeting of the transportation industry. TRB involves all aspects of transportation and all modes—highway, rail, freight, water, and air. You will be one of approximately 10,000 people attending. It is your opportunity to interact with Federal and State agency personnel, private sector and trade association employees; international professionals; academic researchers; professors; and students.

Lecture topics: Airport Design: Wind analysis see handouts K and M

Quizzes:  Short unannounced quizzes that pertain to your assignments and/or the previous lecture will occasionally be given at the beginning of the class.  Quiz points will be counted toward the homework part of your grade.

Homework #1 assigned:

Find the Wind Analysis pages in handouts M and locate the text addressing FAA requirements for wind coverage.  Typically, we obtain 10 years of 24-hour wind data for wind analysis. Can a wind analysis be based on 10 years of less than 24-hour periods? If yes/no, why?

Go to the Airnav web site Airports tab and locate the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL). 

• Click on the Airport Diagram link and print the diagram on a regular sheet of paper; also

Locate the Denver International Airport (KDEN) and similarly print the Airport Diagram. 

• For the KDEN airport, write the following information on your printout:

• • How long is the longest runway.

  • How far apart are the runways. (use a ruler to figure out) 

  • How wide are the runways. 

  • Circle fuel farm locations.

  • Circle fire station locations.

  • Identify the field elevation for the KDEN airport.

Bring the KATL and KDEN printouts to class with you.

Source The old Hong Kong airport--you saw a video of a Boeing 747 landing here-there was no margin for error: high rises on the approach path, and the sea at the other end of the runway...

Pictures: approaching the airport    Watch another landing there

Homework #1 due

Runway numbering; magnetic and true North; runway configuration.

Listen to some presentations and see the slides from the Transportation Research Board 87th annual meeting

Women Trailblazers in Transportation;    Introduction by Linda K. Howard;  

Outstanding American Women in Aeronautics, Dorothy Cochrane:  Find out who Bessie Coleman was;    Learn about the women who broke all records; The women who ferried  Air Force aircraft across the Atlantic during WWII and much more!

 Women in the Forefront of Airport Planning and Management, Marjorie Brink Coridan

Homework #2 assigned:  Handout U parts 1, 2 and 3

How often does the Earth's magnetic field reverse itself?

Homework #3 assigned:  Handout U parts  4 and 5

Homework #4 assigned:  Handout U parts 6 and 7

Runway Length calculations, runway design standards.

Attention:  Windrose assignment due Monday Feb 4.  Please use the revised windrose numbers from this file instead of Table 2 numbers  (the total of the 10<S<41 column and the percent S < 10.5 kts are changed)

Tail strikes:  airplane tails may strike the runway during takeoff or landing if the nose of the plane is too high.

Watch a tail strike (look for sparks under the tail of the plane)  Notice how the plane rotation stops suddenly when the tail hits the runway.

From a National Transportation Safety Board incident report:  "On September 5, 2006, at 1301 Atlantic standard time, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-232, N622DL, experienced a tail strike upon landing at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU). The flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 121 as Delta flight 565. The tail strike resulted in..."

Highway vehicles also experience tail strikes!  See the problem --  See the solution!

Homework #2 due beginning of class

Taxiway design standards, runway exit locations, airport drawing details, drawing scales;

Introduction to textbook chapter 2

Safety issue

Remember: 95% of the a/c weight is supported by the main gear!

Snowed in! What equipment do airports use to clear runways? These are made in Wisconsin! (Oshkosh)

Need to find some detail for your homework due tomorrow?  Look at handout M: information source is listed in the table of contents and also at the top of each page (Advisory Circular number [e.g., AC 150/5300],  chapter and page number listed at the bottom of each handout page).

Then go to this web page and retrieve the entire document in pdf format.

Homework #3 due:  beginning of class 

Application for May graduation deadline

Textbook Chapter 2 Fundamental equations used in highway design

Review topics for Test 1

Textbook Chapter 2 Braking distance

Textbook Chapter 2 curvilinear motion, superelevation

Homework #4 due:  beginning of class 

Homework #5 assigned:  Exercises 2, 5, 6 pp. 94, 96

Textbook Chapter 2: Braking distance, curvilinear motion, side friction, derivation of R_min formula.

ON MARCH 8, 2000, FAA ATC AND MCALLEN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OPERATIONS NOTIFIED THIS OFFICE OF A TWA FLIGHT 708, REPORTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THROUGH FURTHER INVESTIGATION,IT WAS NOTED THE TWA FLIGHT 708, N9628W, A DC-9-83, DEPARTED MEXICO CITY(MMMX) EN ROUTE TO NEW ORLEANS (MSY) WITH FIVE CREW MEMBERS AND 17 PASSENGERS ON BOARD. IN MID FLIGHT, THE CABIN CREW NOTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN'S CENTRAL AREA AROUND THE WING SECTION. THE LEAD FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTIFIED THE COCKPIT CREW OF THE SMOKE, THE SOURCE WAS UNDETECTED. THE PIC, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ VISUALLY VERIFIED THE NATURE OF EMERGENCY. THE CREW DONNED THEIR OXYGEN MASKS, CALLED ATC AND INITIATED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT. UPON CONDUCTING THE SMOKE/FIRE INTHE CABIN EMERGENCY CHECKLIST, SWITCHING ELECTRICAL POWER TO EMERGENCY BUS PWER, THE CREW WAS ABLE TO ISOLATE TEH SOURCE OT SMOKE AND THE SMOKE DISSIPATED. THE CREW THEN REQUESTED A DEVIATION TO MCALLEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, MCALLEN, TEXAS (MFE). THE CREW MADE AN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 13 AND TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END. MIDWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY THEY WERE HEAVY ON THE BRAKES. WITH EMERGENCY BUS POWER ONLY, THE BRAKE ANTI SKID AND SPOILER SYSTEMS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE HARD BRAKING CAUSED BOTH LEFT MAIN TIRES AND THE RIGHT OUTBOARD TIRE TO BLOW OUT. THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE LEFT OUTBOARD TIRE CAUSED THE GEAR'S OUTBOARD DOOR TO SEPARATE FROM THE WING AND PENETRATE THE RIGHT ENGINE'S LOWER COWLING AND DAMAGE THE ENGINES'S ACCESSORY GEAR BOX. IT ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING'S INBOARD FLAP TRAILING EDGE, LEFT WING'S TRAILING EDGE COVE PANEL, AND LEFT WING'S LOWER SKIN DOUBLER FORWARD OF THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP APPROXIMATELY 75 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY WHERE THE PASSENGERS WERE EVACUAED FROM THE AIRCRAFT UTILIZING THE L2 DOOR SLIDE AND THE TAIL CONE SLIDE. THREE PASSENGERS REPORTED MINOT INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE EVACUATION. THE MCALLEN AIRPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT SPRAYED FOAM ON THE BRAKES TO COLL THEM AND PREVENT FURTHER INCIDENT OR INJURY. THE AIRCRAFT TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT TOWED TO A MAINTENANCE AREA. NO FURTHER INCIDENT REPORTED. ^PRIVACY DATA OMI^ (TWA MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR) SUPERVISED THE MAINTENANCE AND ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ (TWA AVIONICS LST) TROUBLESHOT THE SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPAIRED WITH THE RIGHT ENGINE REPALCED, THE LEFT ENGINE BORESCOPED FOR DAMAGE AS A PRECAUTION, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TESTED. THERE WERE NO NOTED SOURCE OF SMOKE DETECTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO MCI AND MONITORED IN THEIR MAINTENANCE FACILITY FOR A 24 HOUR PERIOD. AS A RESULT OF THE TROUBLESHOOTING THERE WERE NO SMOKE INDICATIONS, BURNING ODORS, OR OZONE SMELLS DETECTED.

MAIN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FAILURE ON FINAL. USED EMERGENCY BRAKES. BLEW TIRES AND RAN OFF RUNWAY.

#3 ENGINE FAILED AT 90 KNOTS ON TAKEOFF. ABORTED. BLEW TIRES BRAKING. LOW STAGE TURBINE FAILED.PIECES HIT WING SLAT

BRAKES FAILED ON LANDING. ANTI-SKID SWITCH DID NOT RESPONSE. TURNED OFF. BRAKES CAME ON. BLEW THREE TIRES.

AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH HOT BRAKES AND BLEW TIRES ON THE MAIN GEAR. ATC OBSERVED MOMENTARY FIRE IN GEAR WELL. AIRCRAFT STOPPED ON RWY 9R. 66 PAX AND 4 CREW EVACUATED THE AIRCRAFT VIA DOOR. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

NOTIFIED BY O'HARE CITY OPERATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT: AN AMERICAN AIRLINES FOKKER-100, N1411G, FLIGHT 1949, BLEW FOUR MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRES DURING LANDING ON RUNWAY 09R AT APPROXIMATELY 08:53 AM ON THE 9 APRIL 02. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY 09R THE DUMP LIFTERS AND THRUST REVERSERS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND ALL FOUR MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRES BLEW. PASSENGERS...

Textbook Chapter 2: Derivation of R_min equation.  Design for safety and economy.

First image: extremely tight radius can be negotiated with appropriate superelevation!

Textbook Chapter 2: Perception-reaction time

Textbook Chapter 2: Signal timing-change interval determination

Homework #5 due beginning of class

100-mile per galon car!  Built in the 1950s!!!

Textbook Chapter 2: Signal timing-change interval determination

Homework #6 assigned:   Exercise 8 p. 96

Four sets of solutions to Homework #5 are available outside my office, Rm 263.  Please return them there, so others can use them.

• See this unique runway design on a Portuguese island! 
• A view of the entire runway
• A picture during construction 
• Is this airport real?
• Funchal, Madeira island, Portugal
• Why a safety issue?
• Quite comprehensive description here

Textbook Chapter 2: Visual properties; Horizontal alignment.

Homework #7 assigned:   Exercises  10, 11, 12 pp. 96-97

Think about next year/this May: You need to have some professional contacts to find a job!   How about meeting professionals around the dinner table, while listening to a presentation about a Zip Car program here in Milwaukee?

Details about the Dinner Wednesday, March 5, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Institute of Transportation Engineers Student Chapter (UWM and MU alternate years hosting this event--here are pictures from last year at MU)

Homework #6 due beginning of class

Textbook Chapter 2: Degree of curve;  R_min applications; superelevation transition.

Homework #8 assigned: Exercise 2.16 p 97.

Review topics for Test #2  Formulas for Test #2--also-review your class notes

Textbook Chapter 2: Superelevation tables, theory and figures pp. 51-55.

Homework #9 assigned: Exercises 2.17 and 2.18 p. 97

Homework #7 due beginning of class

Homework #8 due beginning of class

Saturday at the Hamburg airport, Germany:  Video Landing in very strong cross wind-a near miss!  Story

 Test 2

More resources related to the articles on LAX and Heathrow airports:

• Los Angeles Airport (LAX) Google map
• DMJM Aviation
• DMJM Aviation work on the LAX Masterplan
• The Airbus 380:  on the ground; interior;  gate needs.
• Heathrow airport Google map
• Heathrow terminals
• "Open skies" agreement between US and European Union (EU) -notice the article in your hands mentions it takes effect at the end of March 2008.

Textbook Chapter 2:  Rural highway cross section elements.

A short presentation about the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) by Rebecca Yao, P.E., P.T.O.E. MU alumna --our liaison to the Professional Wisconsin ITE chapter

and Chris LaBounty, MU ITE student chapter president.

Textbook Chapter 2:  Urban highway cross section elements.

Homework #9 due beginning of class

Textbook Chapter 2:  Vertical alignment pp 54-58. Read example 2.17 before attempting the homework.

Homework #10 assigned: Exercise 2.21 p 97.  Neat drawing clearly show important information-see homework solutions for examples-Full-page drawing, legible.  Use a French curve to draw a neat vertical curve. No free-hand drawing. 

Textbook Chapter 2:  Braking and Passing sight distance.  1990 and 2001-2004 AASHTO design guidelines

Homework #11 assigned: Exercises 2.22, 2.23 p 97. 

Advising week--see your advisor re: Fall 2008 semester

Homework #10 due beginning of class

Humanitarian engineers gather in Seattle (note: a couple of your classmates will be there!)

ASCE offers health care coverage after graduation
For many students, graduation day marks an end to health coverage under their parents' medical plans. With today's rising medical costs, this places a heavy burden on young and rising civil engineers. ASCE sponsors the Short-Term Medical Plan for recent grads. The plan offers up to $2 million in medical benefits for hospital care, outpatient treatments, physician bills, surgery and more, as well as the right to choose a doctor or hospital with lower rates than continuing coverage under COBRA. Learn more.    Source:  ASCE SmartBrief March 21, 2008

Advising week--see your advisor re: Fall 2008 semester

Roundabouts presentation by Pat Hawley, P.E., PTOE, R.A. Smith National, Inc., MU alumnus

See roundabout design video County Highway P Interchange with I-94, Pabst Farms Development Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

• WisDOT
  http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/motorist/roaddesign/roundabout-works.htm
   
• Federal Highway Administration
  http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/00068.htm
   
•  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
  http://www.iihs.org/research/topics/roundabouts.html

JFK taxiway study ready to fly

Make sure you provide solutions based on all three standards for homework #11.

Homework #12 assigned: Exercise 2.19 p 97. 

Advising week--see your advisor re: Fall 2008 semester

A special traffic signal for bicyclists-watch!

Vehicular path delineation; interchanges.

Homework #11 due beginning of class

Sidebar: Spui in Amsterdam (Netherlands).

Pompeii, Italy (you saw a picture in class of a pedestrian crossing built about 2,000 years ago) : History  General information   Inscriptions and Graffiti  Pictures 

See Mount Vesuvio volcano in Google map

Traffic calming presentation (textbook Chapter 2 pp 78-82)  Parking: Chapter 9 pp 479-492.  Parking lot design project distributed. Two-person teams.

Homework #12 due beginning of class

Tuesday, April 8, 7:00 pm.  The Institute of Transportation Engineers student chapter is sponsoring a field trip to the Statewide Traffic Operations Center to hear about a pilot project on using cell phones to get speed information along certain Wisconsin freeways.  E-mail Chris LaBounty, the chapter president about details.

Parking dimensions.  Garages, on-street parking, good design principles

Parking project assigned

Remember the announcement about the newly opened  Terminal 5 at Heathrow that was supposed to minimize the need for transfers between terminals and provide the equivalent savings of an added two airliners for British Airways?  Read about the aftermath here:

Airport, infrastructure woes mounting for Ferrovial      Source

Textbook Chapter 3 Traffic stream flow models.  Notes pp 51-53.

Homework--bring with you to class Wednesday, April 16.  We will use it for in-class discussion:  find the concentration and average spacing for each lane and each direction on the picture, notes page 53.  Find the Right-of-Way (ROW) width.  How can you optimize the number of people you can move through this ROW?   Some statistics:  1 lane is 12 ft wide, one lane can carry 2,300 vehicles per hour;  typical vehicle occupancy in Milwaukee is 1.12 people per car.  What can we do to move the largest possible number of people through this ROW?  Scale is 1" = 120 ft.

Final day to withdraw with grade W

Spiral ramps (watch ramp width); ticket spitter; circulation problems; efficient parking in tight spaces; bike parking in Amsterdam-Netherlands see the bike parking structure; bike parking in China.

Parallel Parking Video - Metacafe

Urban Planning presentation by Mr. Ken R. Yunker, Deputy Director SouthEast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC)

Airports again! (Source)

Houston set for $1.2B airport expansion

Off track- Miami Airport train costs keep rising

Textbook chapter 3: Space mean speed, time mean speed; transit system capacities, contra-flow bus lanes, efficient right-of-way use.

Bring with you the homework assigned last Friday.

Streetcar San Fransisco (

)Streetcar Portland (

)Light Rail Transit (LRT) Dublin, Ireland (

Rail Rapid Transit, Singapore (source)Regional Rail (Metra-Chicago) (source)Yamanote line, Japan (source)

High Occupancy Vehicle laneHigh Occupancy Vehicle lane (source) Reversible lane (source)

Contraflow lane Houston (source)Moving Jersey barrier to protect HOV or Contraflow (source) laneJersey barrier "zipper" machine (source)

Review topics for Test #3  Tables/Figures/Equations for Test #3 (these will be attached to your test)

Airport field trip 8:50 am to 10:50 am

Do any of these look familiar?

Airport field trip picture gallery source Source

Textbook chapter 3: fundamental equation of a vehicular stream;  k, q, u, h, S relationships.

Bangkok's Train Market

Tokyo's crowded subway

Train in India

Service to the community issue

ASCE project

Test 3

Pavement design presentation by Brian Udovich, P.E., R.A. Smith National, Inc., MU alumnus

Parking project due

Review of Test 3 solutions

Final exam schedule on-line http://www.marquette.edu/registrar/calendar/spring08exams.shtml