Table 11 Subgrade frost heave standards based on mechanical impact.

From: Mechanistic analysis of frost heave in airport runway subgrades in seasonal frost regions and pavement structural tolerance thresholds

Airport pavement

Allowable frost heave amount (mm)

Flight zone indicators A, B

 

20

Flight Zone Indicators C, D, E, F

With B767-300ER as Design Axle Load

Static Load61.8

With B747-400 as Design Axle Load

Static Load18

With A380-400 as Design Axle Load

Static Load14

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