Main Conference: 27-28 January 2015

Pre Conference Workshops: 26 January 2015

Post Conference Workshops: 29 January 2015

Meet Airport Operators, Airlines and Aviation

Authorities across Middle East & Africa at the Most
Important Airfield Engineering & Asset Maintenance
Summit in 2015!
WHY ARE WE HOLDING THIS EVENT?

The Airfield System is the most heavily invested asset of an airport and its working condition directly impact
the airport's operational efficiency and safety. Rapid air traffic growth, regulatory updates, heavier aircrafts
and extreme functioning temperature mean that airports in the Middle East and Africa region are subjected
to increasing strains to expand, upgrade, maintain and rehabilitate their runways, taxiways and airfield
pavements. Therefore, having knowledge of the latest pavement design/construction methodologies, new
airfield material and equipment, effective pavement maintenance programs are must-haves for airfield
engineering and maintenance professionals in the region.

Join Airfield Engineering and Maintenance Summit – MENA 2015, a wholly dedicated summit for airport
operators in Middle East & Africa to update your knowledge through practical real life airport case studies,
expert presentations, interactive debates and 4 highly targeted workshops. Develop a 360° review of your
current airfield engineering and maintenance strategies.

Do you want to:

 Understand latest regulatory updates and how they impact your airfield engineering and design
 Understand how to incorporate Construction Quality Assurance System to maximize your
pavement construction project ROI

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  Understand how to select the correct materials for your pavement rehabilitation project to ensure
pavement integrity and durability
 Understand how to develop effective Pavement Monitoring & Maintenance Program to prolong
your pavement service life for both asphalt and concrete runways
 Understand how to ensure your airfield marking, lights and signage last through high working
temperature
 Understand how to schedule and deliver Construction, Maintenance & Rehabilitation Projects
with minimum impact on Operational Efficiency for single and parallel runway airports

If your answer is yes, reserve your seat today and take advantage of the super saver discounted prices!
Don’t miss your chance to hear from, network and engage in-depth discussion with industrial experts,
solution providers and peers in the region and globally.

Hear what delegates from our past Airfield Engineering and Maintenance Summits have to say:

“This is the best conference globally on airfield engineering & asset maintenance”
– General Manager, Federal Aviation Authority Nigeria

“Excellent Conference which provided us with a lot of practical case studies”

- Senior Airports System Engineer, Oman Airports Management Company

“Airfield Engineering & Maintenance Summit will provide us with an extraordinary opportunity to network
with global experts in the field. A must-attend!”
– Distinguished Research Associate, NASA

“Airfield Engineering & Maintenance Summit 2014 is filled with practical project case studies and interactive
discussions among industry experts. It is a great platform to hear about the latest industry trends that
impact what we do on a daily basis.”
- Deputy General Manager, Korea Airports Corporation

“Airfield Engineering & Maintenance Summit 2014 will look at the best practice strategies and latest
techniques in extending the life-cycle of airfield pavements & assets through real-life case studies. A must-
attend!”
– Group Head Asset Care, Dublin Airport Authority

Invited and Confirmed Speakers:

Thomas J. Yager, Distinguished Research Associate, NASA
Adel Ramlawi, Regional Officer (Aerodromes & Ground Aids), ICAO (Middle East Office)
Brijendra Singh, Senior Airport Maintenance Engineer, ICAO (Kenya)
Cyril Fabre, Head of Airfield Pavement, Airbus
Michael J. Roginski, Principal Engineer, Boeing
Masoud Taher, Vice President (Engineering Services), Dubai Airports Company
Samiha Alnuaimi, Head (Engineering, Planning and Development), Abu Dhabi Airports Company
Agnelo Dcosta, Head (Engineering), Al Maktoum International Airport
Alistair Bonthron, Senior Manager (Engineering and Maintenance), Hamad International Airport
Abdel Khaliq, Director (Engineering), Sharjah International Airport
Olufemi Ogunode, Director (Safety and Engineering), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
Muhammad Usman Akram, Deputy Project Manager (Civil Infrastructure), Civil Avaition Authority of Pakistan
Abdullah Alraimi, Director (Maintenance and Utilities), King Abdulaziz International Airport
Nabil Alshememry, Director (Maintenance and Engineering), King Khalid international airport
Azza Elkallini, Assitant Chairman (Engineering), Cairo International Airport
Philemon Chamwada, General Manager (Projects and Engineering Services), Kenya Airports Authority

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 Nick Muller, Regional Airports Project Manager, Oman Airports Management Company
Ntomboxolo Danti, Head (Surface Management), Cape Town International Airport
Mahmoud Elbolkini, Manager (Airfield, Paved Areas and Utilities), Bahrain Airport Facility Management
Osama Dardasawi, Manager (Airports Engineering and Projects), Aqaba Airports Company
Danson Mwaangi, Manager (Airport Engineer), Moi International Airport
Peter Sibande, Manager (Maintenance and Engineering), Airports Company South Africa
Muhammad Ali Syed, Senior Civil Engineer, Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
Nick Petkov, Manager (Airfield Maintenance), Wellington International Airport Limited
James Wood, Assets Manager (Airfields, Civils and Navaids), M.A.G
Fong Kok Wai, Executive Vice President (Engineering & Development), Changi Airport Group
Girish Reesaul, Chief Principal Engineer, Gatwick Airport Ltd
Robert Baxter, Senior Civil Engineer, Airport Authority Hong Kong
P.P. Singh, Associate Vice President (Operations), Delhi International Airport (P) Limited
Dinesh E, Head (Airfield Engineering and Maintenance), Bangalore International Airport Ltd

 Enhancing flexible pavement temperature

Extend Pavement Service Life through
Effective Maintenance Program and
Proven Maintenance Practices
Understanding How an Effective Construction
Quality Assurance System Helps to Maximize
Your Pavement Maintenance Project ROI
Airport pavement service life is often impacted by
the workmanship during construction phase.
Effective quality assurance system will
significantly reduce construction deficiencies,
prolong your pavement service life and maximize
your project ROI. In this presentation, we’ll look
at:
 How construction deficiency impacts
pavement maintenance cost and airside
safety
 Key components of a functional Quality
Assurance System
 Using Contractor Quality Assurance System to
Control Vendor Work Quality
 Pavement Material and Workmanship
Inspection Plan
Best Pavement Engineering and Maintenance
Practices to Enhance Pavement Resilience to
High Temperature Fluctuation
Airfield pavement in Middle East and Africa are
subjected to huge temperature fluctuation,
contributing to higher risk of material fatigue and
pavement cracking. In this session, the expert
speaker will share his experience on:
 Best pavement temperature distribution
assessment method based on ambient air
temperature
fluctuation resilience by selecting the right
asphalt grade and asphalt binder
 Enhancing rigid pavement temperature
fluctuation resilience by selecting the right
concrete pavement joint sealant
 Rehabilitating rigid and flexible pavement
using concrete paver
Panel Discussion:
Material Selection and Effective Maintenance
Practices for Pavement under High Working
Temperature
Airfield pavement in Middle East and Africa are
subjected to high working temperature and huge
temperature fluctuation, resulting in pavement
fatigue and reduction in pavement service life.
Thus, it is important to select durable pavement
material and conduct proper maintenance based
on material selection. In this interactive panel
discussion, our expert panellists will be giving
their perspectives on:
 Examining material behaviour under High
Working Temperature
 Weighing Pros and Cons of using rigid, rigid-
mix and flexible pavement under high
working temperature
 Using PGAC to aid your asphalt concrete and
binder selection
 Key considerations on maintaining pavement
under high working temperature for
different materials
Formulating Cost-Effective Rubber Removal
Strategy with Minimum Disruption on Pavement
Surface Structure
Inappropriate rubber removal process might
disrupt the pavement surface, which impacts the
pavement service life, pavement friction and thus

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posts potential risks on airside safety. In this
session, the expert speaker will share his
experience on:
 Rubber removal efficiency of different rubber
removal methods
 Cost-effective evaluation of rubber removal
methods
 Rubber removal methods and their impact on
pavement surface structure and friction
 Evaluating the impact of rubber removal
equipment choice on pavement surface
structure and friction
 Best practices to minimize pavement surface
disruption for different rubber removal
methods
Building an Effective Pavement Condition
Monitoring Plan – Key Lessons Learnt
Pavement condition needs to be constantly
monitored to support maintenance need
anticipation and maintenance work planning. In
this presentation, we’ll look at:
 How to setup pavement management
software appropriately to ensure accuracy of
pavement condition reporting
 How to choose PCI sampling site with
adherence to ASTM standard
 How to effective plan survey/test work with
minimum interruption to airport operation
 Non-destructive pavement test techniques
 How to overcome pitfalls of PCI procedure
and key considerations to take note while
assessing pavement condition
Using PCI Data to Assess your Pavement
Maintenance Needs and Plan your Maintenance
and Rehabilitation Work
Pavement maintenance and rehabilitation work
need to be planned ahead to ensure sufficient
funding and minimum interruption to airport
operational efficiency. PCI data is a good
indication of pavement condition and can be
used to assess the maintenance work needed and
thus help in advanced maintenance planning. In
this session, the experts will share his experience
on:
 Accurate distress identification to ensure
correct PCI calculation
 Determining maintenance strategy based on
correct distress identification
 Interpreting PCI data to evaluate pavement
condition
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 Assessing pavement maintenance needs
using PCI data and prioritize maintenance
work
 Planning maintenance/rehabilitation work
ahead – ensure financial and human
resource, effective communicate with airlines
and aviation authorities to minimize
operation disruption
Case Study:
Flexible Pavement Rehabilitation– Strategies
and Techniques
 Detailed structural and functional assessment
of existing pavement and going beyond
“surface views” problem diagnosis
 Combining pavement history and problem
diagnosis to determine your right fix
 Comprehensive planning of rehabilitation
project – funding, material supply, human
resource, shifting, phasing and scheduling
 Recycling existing pavement techniques to
improve cost and time efficiency
 Notes on mix design when recycle existing
pavements
 Monitoring pavement performance after
rehabilitation project
Case Study:
Rehabilitating Rigid Runway with Flexible
Overlay – Key Considerations on Pavement
Integrity and Crack Prevention
 Determining asphalt mix type based on
existing pavement deterioration condition
 Increasing old pavement load capacity by
proper overlay design and construction
 How to conduct prior treatment of rigid base
pavement to prolong overlay service life
 Reflective crack prevention through proper
concrete-asphalt interface design
 Concrete joint and crack sealing and repair
prior to flexible overlay
Crack Prevention and Correction Techniques for
Flexible and Rigid Runways
Cracks can significantly reduce pavement’s
service life if not dealt with early and effectively.
Small cracks can lead to structural impact to
pavement under the synergetic effect of
environmental factors, such as moisture,
temperature and vegetation. Thus, prevention
and correction of pavement cracks is extremely
important. In this session, the following
techniques will be discussed and shared:
 Permeable and stabilized pavement base
design and construction
 Hot-weather paving techniques to mitigate
early-age cracking risks
 Material and mix type selection to minimize
cracking risks
 Crack evaluation and repair strategy
 Crack quick fix to prevent structural
pavement disruption
Decision Criteria on Choosing the Right Material
for Your Pavement Rehabilitation Project
 Latest developments in pavement
construction materials and considerations to
be employed in choosing them
 Life-cycle cost analysis of different pavement
materials
 Making the right choice by assessing your
pavement working condition – load,
environmental factor
 Delivering a good combination of selection
criteria – integrity of existing pavement
structure, ease of construction and
maintenance, material aging, cost, etc.
Best Maintenance Practices for Different
Pavement Material to Extend Pavement Service
Life
 Improving pavement drainage – design and
maintenance key considerations
 Surface treatment techniques to slow down
material aging
 Deriving maintenance strategy based on
distress identification
 Determining maintenance strategies based
on cost-benefit analysis
Scheduling Maintenance Work with
Minimum Impact on Operational
Efficiency
Panel Discussion:
Key Considerations to Schedule Maintenance
Work while Maintaining Airport Operational
Efficiency
 Anticipation of maintenance needs and
advanced planning of
maintenance/rehabilitation project
 Effective communication with airlines and
aviation authorities for smooth maintenance
scheduling
 Prioritizing and staging maintenance work
effectively
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 Effective construction debris control in order
to avoid work disruption
Case Study:
Effective Maintenance Work Scheduling for
Single Runway Airport
 Closure of areas and construction vehicle
movement control
 Safety management of construction work at
night
 Planning of maintenance work according to
weather condition
 Reviewing ICAO guidelines for airfield
management
 Effective communication with airlines and
aviation authorities to minimize operational
impact
Case Study:
Parallel Runway Maintenance and
Rehabilitation - Scheduling and Planning
 Parallel runway maintenance best practices
 Capacity analysis prior to maintenance work
scheduling
 Effective communication with airlines and
aviation authorities to minimize operational
impact
 Staging and phasing of maintenance work
 Construction debris control best practices
Ensuring Airside Safety by Proper
Maintenance of Airfield Marking and
Lighting under High Temperature
Condition
Effective Airfield Marking Maintenance Program
under High Working Temperature – New
Material, Equipment, Surface Treatment
Technologies and Best Practices
Most airports in MENA region are facing
problems of airfield marking breakdown due to
the high temperature. Ensuring airfield marking
visibility is vital to airport safety. In this session,
our expert speaker will share his experience on:
 Comparison of different airfield marking
materials
 New marking equipment – key features and
benefits
 Pre and post surface treatment to enhance
airfield marking durability
 Integrated rubber removal + airfield
restriping program
 Planning airfield restriping program based on
rubber removal method
Airfield Lighting Maintenance under High
Working Temperature
 Choosing high temperature resistance LED
light while complying with ICAO, FAA, IEC
standards
 Moving to LED lights: changes in AGL system
engineering and construction
 Proper installation of electrical circuit
components to improve airfield lighting
reliability
 AGL system maintenance plan and best
practices
Integrated Maintenance Program to Ensure
Airside Safety – Best Practice Sharing on FOD
Clearance, Bird Control and Rainwater Drainage
System
 New technologies on FOD identification and
clearance – how they help to improve
efficiency
 New equipment for FOD control – key
features and benefits
 Pavement design and engineering techniques
to improve pavement drainage property
 Airfield drainage system – design and
construction
 Best practices on bird/wild life control –
Middle East and Africa Region

Workshops

Workshop A: Incorporating Construction Quality Assurance System to Maximize

Pavement Service Life and Project ROI
Pavement service life is highly dependent on the quality of construction workmanship. Without quality
work, a perfect pavement design or maintenance program might still fail. Unsatisfactory workmanship
results in excessive money and resource spent to rectify the construction deficiencies in the later stage. The
problem is particularly prominent for airports in the Middle East and Africa region. Thus, incorporating an
effective Construction Quality Assurance System into the pavement maintenance program becomes vital
for MENA airports.

In this 2.5-hour workshop, you’ll learn:

 A-Z of an effective Construction Quality Assurance(QA) System
 Implementing Construction QA System to control vendor workmanship
 Developing a workable QA inspection plan
 Pavement workmanship inspection – best practices

Workshop B: Developing an Effective Pavement Management, Rehabilitation and

Maintenance Program
The pavement management process provides systematic and objective procedures for maintaining the
inventory of pavement infrastructure, monitoring pavement performance, selecting the right treatment for
the right pavement at the right time, planning and budgeting of pavement preservation activities, and
evaluating the cost-effectiveness of past pavement preservation actions. Having a sound pavement
management program could significantly extend the airfield pavement’s service life. However, a workable
and effective pavement management program needs to be planned, managed and executed carefully and
diligently.

Key Benefits of Attending this Workshop:

 Key components of a good pavement management program and how does it help in extending
pavement service life and save maintenance cost
 Comparison of pros and cons of intrusive and non-destructive pavement inspection methods
 How to ensure pavement condition assessment accuracy – best practices of pavement condition
monitoring plan and data interruption
 Develop proper maintenance strategy – short term and long term – based on pavement condition
assessment
 Proven practices and methodologies – pavement overlay and resurfacing
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 Effective use of past pavement condition and project report to conduct pavement maintenance work
cost-effective analysis

Workshop C: Plan, Schedule and Prioritize Maintenance Work with Minimum

Operation Interruption
While maintaining pavement at its best working condition possible is important, so is airport functional
efficiency. With the rapid air traffic growth in the MENA region, airports cannot afford runway closure for
extended time period. Therefore, It is vital to develop an effective maintenance work scheduling strategy
that ensure timely completion of maintenance project while keep interruption to airport function to the
minimum.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to effectively:

 Prioritize maintenance work based on available funds, cost-effective analysis, operational needs and
standard pavement management procedures
 Manage construction site to minimize impact and improve efficiency
 Review site investigation of airfield maintenance works through case study
 Employ recycling techniques to improve construction efficiency
 Plan maintenance work with consideration on weather factor
 Manage and plan funds, material and human resource

Workshop D: NASA Runway Friction Testing and Measurement – Latest Updates &
Strategies
With millions of aircrafts taking off and touching down at airport globally every day, it is critical and
essential to ensure that your runway is up to the job and will not be the cause of an incident due to poor
friction. Besides having a peace of mind, it is also an international requirement to regulate your runway
friction testing and measurement procedures to ensure runway safety remains at the highest level.

Key Benefits of Attending this Workshop:

 Define the relationship between tire friction performance and runway/roadway pavement texture
 Describe current texture measuring techniques and devices
 Understand information provided on CFME’s available for runway and roadway evaluations
 Review various aircraft ground vehicle test programs
 Understand NASA involvement in tire/pavement friction performance and test facilities
 Determine future R&D efforts recommended for NASA, FAA, CAA, ICAO, ASTM and FHMA
 Review of ASTM E17 committee, FAA & ICAO activities
 Ground Vehicle Friction Classification Tables
 Recent developments in the FAA Sponsored TALPA ARC runway condition reporting efforts
 Meet international regulatory requirements with your testing procedures

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