Detroit Metropolitan
Wayne County Airport
Existing Terminals
Design-Demolish-Build |
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Project
Description
North American Dismantling was contracted by Northwest Airlines
as General Contractor to design, demolish and build structures
known as Concourses C, D, E, F, and G at Detroit Metropolitan
Wayne County Airport. |
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| Work Performed: design/build,
demolition, new construction |
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The design phase of the project consisted of pre-design, concept
design, schematic design, 30% Design Development, 75% Design Development,
100% Design Development, shop drawings and as-builts. These design
drawings included all demolition areas, architectural systems, structural
systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, security systems,
all systems to remain active, a safety phasing plan to be submitted
to the FAA, and all new construction located at interface of facilities
to remain.
Prior to the start of the project North American Dismantling constructed
a Jersey Barrier Wall around the perimeter of Concourse D, E, F,
and G and a separate wall around Concourse C. The Barrier Wall was
approx. 4’-0” in height, every 20’-0” flashing
yellow lights, stripping on taxiway side. The taxiway side of the
Barrier Wall was 75 ft to 130 ft from the center of the taxiway
and 50 ft from the edge of the structures to be demolished. Aircraft
would come within 10 feet or closer to the Barrier wall on a daily
basis.

Concourse C consisted of approximately 55,200 sq.ft. It was a one
story raised steel structure set on concrete columns 20 ft high
and approx. 700 ft long, 80 ft wide and 20 ft high. The separation
of Concourse C from the existing terminal was conducted on an expansion
joint west of Gate 12. It was located in an active area where planes
were loading and unloading passengers continuously. Dust control
measures were applied using fire hoses and man lifts.
Concourse D was a concrete structure including a concrete roof
approx. 36,400 sq.ft set in footprint consisting of two floors totaling
72,800 sq.ft. It was approx. 40 ft long, 80ft wide and 40ft high.
The first floor was set over a existing tunnel are approx. 310’x25’x14’
and a concrete wall was installed in the tunnel at the separation
point prior to the opening of the tunnel. The separation point from
the existing terminal was at Column line 5 to maintain functioning
mechanical rooms and egress.
Concourse E was a concrete structure with a concrete roof approx.
37,200 sq.ft in footprint consisting of two floors totaling 74,400
sq.ft. It was approx. 400 ft long, 80ft wide and 40ft high. The
first floor was set over a existing tunnel are approx. 320’x25’x14’
and a concrete wall was installed in the tunnel at the separation
point prior to the opening of the tunnel. The separation point from
the existing terminal was at Column line 5 to maintain functioning
mechanical rooms and egress.
Concourse F was a concrete structure with a concrete roof approx.
61,100 sq.ft in footprint consisting of two floors totaling 122,200
sq.ft. It was approx. 250 ft long, 90ft wide and 40ft high with
a 200ft diameter rotunda located at the west end. The first floor
was set over a existing tunnel are approx. 320’x25’x14’
and a concrete wall was installed in the tunnel at the separation
point prior to the opening of the tunnel. Concourse F also had a
triangular shaped one-story structure raised on concrete columns
to the south.
Concourse G was removed in its entirety. It was a one story steel
structure with a metal deck approx. 46,000 sq.ft. It was approx.
450 ft long, 100ft wide and 40ft.
In addition to the selective demolition and new construction of
the existing Concourses. North American Dismantling also was required
to remove six (6) underground diesel and gasoline fuel storage tanks
and 4000 cubic yards of petrol-chemical contaminated soil. Five
of the tanks were 10, 000 gallons with one 3,000 gallon tank.
All demolition and construction was conducted with safety and security
in mind at all times.
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