Aviation

The dynamic nature of airports requires nearly continuous upgrades and additions to the facilities to accommodate growth in passenger and cargo volumes, need for continuously evolving security enhancements and to keep up with the latest technology and aircraft designs. Airports are always buzzing with activity. What is interesting about this when it comes to construction is that airport functionality must not be disturbed. This requires that the design team be able to coordinate and work around this activity. This may be through the coordination of closing areas and shifting services or in many cases may require construction to take place during night hours when the airport is nearly empty. Airport work is further complicated by the variety of underground utilities such as water, sewer, fuel lines, storm drains, communication cables and equipment.

 

FLL INTL. Airport - Terminal 4 (Plan View)

Terminal 4 Concourse Replacement, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Intl. Airport
Rendering courtesy of PGAL/Zyscovich

Terminal 4 Concourse Replacement

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Intl. Aiport


The new Fourteen Gate Concourse replaces the old concourse and will be built in three phases. The project also includes five story building to be used for offices above the 3rd level and a 1,000 ft long connector bridge to the Terminal 3. Structural system for the new concourse and the connector bridge used concrete frames, concrete floor slabs with precast concrete joists and concrete shear walls. Construction Cost: Over $200 Million (Estimate for all 3 phases)

 

T3 - Security Checkpoint Relocation

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Intl. Airport

The project scope included moving escalators to new locations, closure of large floor openings and addition of new elevators among other interior renovations that had to be completed while keeping the airport in operation. S & F provided design and inspection services for the project.

FT. Lauderdale INTL. Aiport - Vehicular Bridge

T3 - Security Checkpoint Relocation
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Intl. Airport

Westside Shelter

Westside Sheltair Hangars, Phase I
Fort Lauderdale, FL - aerial photo courtesy of turner construction co.

Westside Sheltair Hangars, Phase I

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This hangars addition at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport included two larger hangars and five smaller hangars with a total floor area of 136,000 GSF. Structural system included concrete tilt-up walls with pre-engineered metal building. Construction Cost: $12 Million .

FIS Expansion & BHS Renovation, Terminal 4

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Intl. Airport

The project included new three level addition to increase the international passenger capacity and add new airline counters with major renovations to the baggage handling system that required a new free-standing steel framed canopy on the airside. Structural system for the new addition included composite steel beams, braced steel frames and steel joists. Construction Cost: $22 Million

New Terminal 4

FIS Expansion & BHS Renovation, Terminal 4
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Intl. Airport

FLL INTL. Airport - FIS Expansion(Plan View)

New Air Traffic Control Tower & Offices
Opa Locka Airport, Miami Dade County, FL

New Air Traffic Control Tower & Offices

Opa Locka Airport, Miami Dade County, FL


The structure consists of precast concrete walls with precast concrete stairs with partial cast-in-place concrete floor connecting all precast elements together. The top three levels of the tower housing observation deck and offices consisted of steel framing with concrete slab. All steel components for the top was assembled in one piece at the site and lifted in place. S&F provided construction support services including special inspections.