- National Security
- Applied Cognition
- C4ISR Systems
- Chemical, Biological, Radioglogical and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense
- Chem Bio/Defense
- Decision Support
- Development & Application of Security Risk Management Process
- Disaster Management &
Evacuation Planning - First Responder Tools
- Forensic Analysis
- Information & Intelligence
- Manufacturing/Prototyping
- Infrastructure
- Energy & Environment
- Health Solutions
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- National Security
- Advanced Energy Systems
- Chem Bio/Defense
- Chemical, Biological, Radioglogical and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense
- Decision Support
- Development & Application of Security Risk Management Process
- Disaster Management &
Evacuation Planning - First Responder Tools
- Forensic Analysis
- Information & Intelligence
- Manufacturing/Prototyping
- Modeling & Simulation
- Natural Hazard Threat & Vulnerability Assessment
- Physical & Electronic Security Design & Installation
- Probabilistic Risk Assessment & Design Optimization
- Progressive Collapse & Blast Analysis Design
- Robotics
- Sensor Systems
- Systems Engineering & Integration
- Test & Evaluation
- Threat & Vulnerability Assessment
- Training & Multimedia
- Weapon Effects
- Weapon Systems
- Infrastructure
- Aircraft Operating Surfaces
- Airport Services
- Coastal Engineering Data Management
- Crashworthiness Analysis
- Fire Fighting Systems
- Infrastructure Management Systems
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Operations Research
- Pavement Engineering
- Pavement-Related Software
- Safety
- Structural Mitigation Strategies
- Sustainability
- Traffic Monitoring
- Transportation System Security
- Energy & Environment
- Alternative Fuels
- Environmental Management Services
Capabilities | Airport Services

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ARA provides a full spectrum of commercial, general aviation and military airfield pavement engineering services worldwide, including:
- Design (new and rehabilitated pavements)
- Pavement testing
- Pavement management systems
- Safety management systems
- Construction QA
- Customized Software
- Training
- Research
- Blast & Security Consulting
- Criteria and Guidance Development
- Standard Operating Procedure Development
- Advanced Modeling
- Blast load engulfment
- Structural response and damage prediction
- Fragmentation debris fields
- Vehicle impact
Airfield Related Research
- A guidebook for airport safety management systems
- Aircraft overrun and undershoot analysis for runway safety areas
- Command-level decision making for critical incidents at airports
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U.S. Airfield Pavement Management
- Provide the U.S. Air Force with airfield and roadway pavement management services
- Perform Pavement Condition Index (PCI) surveys to detect foreign object damage on each runway, taxiway and ramp pavement
- Conduct a MicroPAVER analysis to assess the pavement repair
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Houston Airport System
- Conduct regular airfield Pavement Condition Index (PCI) surveys
- Develop performance models that accurately project future pavement conditions
- Forecast future pavement maintenance and rehabilitation needs
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Airport Safety Management Systems
- Assess regulations and policy compliance
- Improve safety management at FAA-governed airports
- Optimize system-wide safety management
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Analysis of Runway Safety Areas
- Develop a comprehensive, updated and organized database of aircraft overrun and undershoot incidents and accidents
- Develop an integrated probabilistic approach for modeling the frequency, location and consequences of aircraft accidents in the RSA
- Identify causal and contributing factors to such events, for which information should be available in accident and incident reports
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Grand Forks AFB Construction QA
- Review of pavement-related submittals to ensure that proper materials, equipment and techniques were employed
- Pre-inspection of areas just prior to paving to verify proper elevations, joint locations, joint designs and other related details
- Observation of paving operations to ensure that the construction process was in accordance with plans and specifications
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Denver International Airport Security and Blast Assessment
- Performed blast analysis
- Performed security vulnerability assessments
- Developed engineering upgrades for blast hazard mitigation
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St. Louis International Airport
Development of Technical Specifications & Bid Evaluation for Lambert
- Developed technical specifications for glazing upgrades
- Developed pre-bid approval procedures for films
- Developed ROM costs for glazing upgrades
- Evaluated bidder submittals
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