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Innovative Business Model for the Management of Airports in Purpose to Identify Runway Damage in Time

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  • Boštjan Kovačič

    (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture, University of Maribor, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia)

  • Damjan Doler

    (Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning, Dunajska cesta 48, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  • Drago Sever

    (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture, University of Maribor, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia)

Abstract

Runways are exposed to significant burdens and other external factors that cause their deformation. Monitoring runway deformities and determining the resulting damage is a complicated procedure which requires a rapid and accurate assessment of these deformities and evaluation of the damage they cause. In this study, an optimized process to determine this damage based on geodetic measurements was developed. A novelty of our research is a prototype model for the maintenance of smaller airport runways with an emphasis on damage detection. The model is also intended for sustainable development, as it is open source in which we can enter various data. A model and algorithm that enables tabulation and graphical display of surface anomalies were developed for the detailed analysis of the collected data. This model allows monitoring of runway deformities to determine the resulting damage, thus facilitating timely planning of necessary maintenance. As a result, unexpected runway closures and related high costs can be prevented. In this study, we also compared the obtained results with those obtained using the open-source program Quantum GIS (QGIS) to confirm the accuracy and applicability of the algorithm.

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  • Boštjan Kovačič & Damjan Doler & Drago Sever, 2021. "Innovative Business Model for the Management of Airports in Purpose to Identify Runway Damage in Time," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-20, January.
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