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The surface layer of military airfield pavements is prone to damage, including cracking, abrasion, and spalling. It is proposed to strengthen the pavement mortar layer by laying fiber mesh to solve these issues. In this study, three meshes of carbon fiber, aramid fiber, and basalt fiber were selected for surface reinforcement across six pavement slabs of 1.5m (length) × 1.5m (width) × 0.25m (height). The drop hammer impact test was carried out on the six pavement slabs. The test data were analyzed using impact times, crack development characteristics, and development models on the surface deflection as evaluation indices. The results show that the fiber mesh can effectively improve the impact resistance of concrete pavement slabs. Aramid fiber mesh best strengthened the pavement surface, whereas the basalt fiber mesh had the least strengthening effect. However, the mesh size has a negligible influence on the impact resistance of concrete pavement slabs. The effect of fiber mesh on improving the impact resistance of the concrete pavement slab corner was greater than that of the concrete pavement slab edge midpoint. Considering the performance and cost indicators, within the scope of the study, aramid fiber mesh is the most suitable for surface strengthening of airfield concrete pavement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Eeffect of joint type and base type on the concrete pavement slab fatigue strength were studied. • l Fatigue strength equation considering n , Tw , and K was established. • l The relationship between the overload ratio and the stress ratio is established. Indoor full-scale pavement slab fatigue tests were conducted on pavement structures with four different foundation types. Cyclic loading was completed on 15 large-scale slab specimens, and loading plate test was conducted to measure the reaction modulus of the foundation. The testing program measured the effects of stress ratio n , joint load transfer coefficient T w , and foundation reaction modulus K on the concrete slab fatigue resistance. A pavement slab fatigue equation was obtained considering the joint load transfer coefficient T w and the foundation reaction modulus K. The fatigue strength of pavement slab exhibited a linear relationship with stress ratio n , joint load transfer coefficient Tw , and foundation reaction modulus K on a logarithmic scale. The maximum flexural–tensile stress showed a linear relationship with the ACN/PCN. According to the largest flexural-tensile stress calculated by using the various ACN/PCN, the number of damage cycles could be obtained by using the fatigue equation. The data provided in this study can be used to provide evidence for pavement overload operational standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]