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PROJECT DELIVERY April 2017 airportbusiness 7 success in aviation projects, where the need to keep gates operational limits available work time and establishes work-space parameters that are often unmovable. CIVIL DESIGN'S CENTRAL ROLE Throughout final design, representatives from civil, architecture, the construction manager and the airport met at least once a week via Blue Beam Studio to review drawings. When the con- struction manager laid out plans that required a few extra feet in which to work, HDR's civil team could reconcile variables based on its knowledge of regulations, permitting, airport operations and the design schedule. During f ina l desig n a nd as needed during construction, HDR has used Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Civil 3D tech- nology to identify when it was justifiable to allow greater flexibility in work areas while still meet- ing operational requirements. These technolo- gy tools helped demonstrate when worthwhile payoff would result from allowing extra time or space in certain situations. As a case in point: on the land side of the terminal, the architecture team is adding a sig- nature feature to the building. Consequently, the building needed to be moved outward about 18 feet from its original footprint. HDR's team devel- oped plans to perform early drainage and utility work in order for the foundations to be poured. But both utility work and building construction would impact ground transportation areas. Buses and taxis comprise considerable traf- fic in one ground transportation area, which needed to be kept isolated from areas where spouses, friends and families drop off and pick up passengers. HDR's civil design team worked closely with several parties: airport operations to create a phasing plan that would minimize impacts; regulatory agencies to obtain permits for moving utilities; and architects and the con- struction manager to phase construction around airport operations. When complete, the essentially new FLL Terminal 1 will represent more than great aes- thetics and functionality — it will be a powerful example of what's possible by marshaling the right design team and using alterna- tive delivery. Updated lighting and terrazzo are two features of the all new Concourse A that will make for a better passenger experience. Image courtesy of Corgan. TOGETHER to power your airport performance Visit our new home at adbsafegate.com, − for all your gate, airfield, tower and service needs. www.aviationpros.com/10132415

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