NEW
Reporting Aerodrome Pavement Strength – ACR/PCR Method
The new ICAO Aircraft Classification Rating – Pavement Classification Rating (ACR-PCR) system, replacing the ACN-PCN calculation method, comes into force in November 2024, resp. in 2025 for EASA member states.
Adopting the ACR-PCR system requires a comprehensive understanding of the new system’s requirements for all aerodrome operators as this new method is mandatory for all airports and aerodromes within the scope of EASA and ICAO.
The ACR-PCR method is related to the design of aerodrome pavements. It is based on the relevant ICAO and EASA regulations:
- ICAO Aerodromes, Volume 1 Aerodromes Design and Operations, Annex 14, Ninth Edition, July 2022
- ICAO Aerodrome Design Manual (Doc 9157) ADM Part 3 Pavements, Third Edition 2022.
- EASA Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design (CS-ADR-DSN)
This one day course introduces the background, design basics, the calculation method of the ACR and PCR values, and the new regulation. Participants gain a complete understanding with the help of examples and specialities of this new method.
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Course Details
Location:VirtualLanguage:English
Date:28.02.2025
Duration:1 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Fee
For virtual training courses:
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Course Content
Why the new ACR-PCR Method?
New Regulations
- ICAO Annex 14, ADM – Part 3 and EASA CS & GM
Pavement Design Basics
- Linear Elastic Analyses (LEA), Failure Models, and Design Parameters
Reporting Aerodrome Pavement Strength
- Concept of ACR-PCR Method
- Determination of ACR
- Determination of ACR - Examples
- Determination of PCR of a pavement using cumulative damage factor (CDF) concept
- Determination of PCR - Examples
Overload operations
Particularities of the ACR-PCR method
- Composite Pavement, Tire pressure, Aircraft weight distribution on ground e.g.
Trainer
Dr.-Ing. Carsten Karcher
Carsten has been active as consultant, expert, scientist, lecturer and moderator regarding construction methods and materials, the dimensioning as well as the construction and maintenance of traffic areas for more than 19 years. For many years, he was head of the Department of Road Construction and Structural Design of Highways at the Institute of Highway and Railroad Engineering of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), formerly the University of Karlsruhe.
Since 2013 he has been working for the European Asphalt Pavement Association EAPA and as a freelancer. He is an active member of many European and national technical committees and co-author of the standard work "Straßenbau und Straßenerhaltung" (Road Construction and Maintenance) published by ESV Verlag. His experience also includes worldwide publications and lectures on the above-mentioned topics as well as the implementation of relevant European and German research projects as a project manager. Dr. Karcher has been head of the airsight course "Pavement Construction and Aerodrome Operations" eight times since 2013.
Target Group
- Aerodrome infrastructure and maintenance Staff
- Aerodrome quality and compliance managers
- Aviation Authority Personnel
- Civil engineers, architects and other contractors
Course Location
Technical Requirements
To access our live training course you will simply need:
- a computer (PC or Mac), tablet (iPad or Android) or a similar device with a webcam and microphone
- Internet connection.
Detailed instructions (incl. link for the virtual classroom audience) together with digital training materials will be sent to attendees before commencement of the course (in general one week before course start)!
The airsight team is at your disposal to facilitate your personal virtual classroom experience and support you with setting up and testing your system.
Organisational Details
The course hours are scheduled as follows:
09:00 am - 5:00 pm (CET)
At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
Course Details
Location:In-houseLanguage:German / English
Duration:1 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Content
Why the new ACR-PCR Method?
New Regulations
- ICAO Annex 14, ADM – Part 3 and EASA CS & GM
Pavement Design Basics
- Linear Elastic Analyses (LEA), Failure Models, and Design Parameters
Reporting Aerodrome Pavement Strength
- Concept of ACR-PCR Method
- Determination of ACR
- Determination of ACR - Examples
- Determination of PCR of a pavement using cumulative damage factor (CDF) concept
- Determination of PCR - Examples
Overload operations
Particularities of the ACR-PCR method
- Composite Pavement, Tire pressure, Aircraft weight distribution on ground e.g.
Trainer
Dr.-Ing. Carsten Karcher
Carsten has been active as consultant, expert, scientist, lecturer and moderator regarding construction methods and materials, the dimensioning as well as the construction and maintenance of traffic areas for more than 19 years. For many years, he was head of the Department of Road Construction and Structural Design of Highways at the Institute of Highway and Railroad Engineering of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), formerly the University of Karlsruhe.
Since 2013 he has been working for the European Asphalt Pavement Association EAPA and as a freelancer. He is an active member of many European and national technical committees and co-author of the standard work "Straßenbau und Straßenerhaltung" (Road Construction and Maintenance) published by ESV Verlag. His experience also includes worldwide publications and lectures on the above-mentioned topics as well as the implementation of relevant European and German research projects as a project manager. Dr. Karcher has been head of the airsight course "Pavement Construction and Aerodrome Operations" eight times since 2013.
Target Group
- Aerodrome infrastructure and maintenance Staff
- Aerodrome quality and compliance managers
- Aviation Authority Personnel
- Civil engineers, architects and other contractors
Organisational Details
airsight offers this training course on request, worldwide. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
