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The study aims to analyze the reliability of airport pavement in relation to temperature variations, focusing on São Paulo–Congonhas International Airport.

June 17, 2026Journal of Transportation Engineering Part B Pavements

Analysis of Airport Runway Pavement Reliability Considering Temperature Variation: The Case of São Paulo–Congonhas International Airport

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The study aims to analyze the reliability of airport pavement in relation to temperature variations, focusing on São Paulo–Congonhas International Airport.
Conducted a reliability analysis using traditional design methods adjusted for temperature variation.
Performed Monte Carlo Simulation to evaluate the pavement structure's reliability.
Considered seasonal temperature variations and airport traffic mix in the analysis.
The total cumulative damage factor from MCS was 79% lower than the FAA method's value.
The pavement could withstand 2.5 times greater traffic at 95% reliability and 5.0 times greater at 50% reliability considering temperature effects.
Current FAA methods overestimate damage in Brazilian climates, leading to higher construction costs.

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Randomized trial analyzes temperature variation effects on pavement reliability in São Paulo airports, indicating a need for design calibration.

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Cava et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323a58d50b63ecad2057f5 https://doi.org/10.1061/jpeodx.pveng-1877

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Randomized trial analyzes temperature variation effects on pavement reliability in São Paulo airports, indicating a need for design calibration.

Analysis of Airport Runway Pavement Reliability Considering Temperature Variation: The Case of São Paulo–Congonhas International Airport

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