Mechanical Engineering, bridge bearings, structural engineering Specialists In Structural Movement Control
Mechanical Engineers Specialising In Structural Movement Control
Supplied: Design, manufacture and
supply 522 no mechanical
and elastomeric bearings.
Inspection of bearings
following installation.
ABU DHABI AIRPORT - MIDFIELD TERMINAL
BEARING SUPPLY & INSPECTION OF INSTALLATION
The construction of the 700,000m3 Midfield Terminal building, scheduled
for completion in July 2017, is part of Abu Dhabi International Airport’s
expansion programme to meet the significant volume of flight passengers
and ensure rapid growth of the Capital’s business and tourism industries.
The Terminal is located between the airport’s two runways (hence its
name) to minimise passengers connectivity time and maximise parking
stands on the piers which will accommodate up to 65 aircraft.
The Midfield Terminal building (constructed from 69,000 tons of steel,
680,000m3 of concrete, and approximately 500,000m3 of steel and glass
cladding) will be one of the region’s largest structures.
During the four year construction phase, which commenced in 2013,
Ekspan were contracted to supply the bearings to the aircraft gate
link bridges and carry out inspections of the bearings on site following
installation.
Job Brief
Background Information
Project Team
Client: Abu Dhabi Airport
Steelwork Contractor: Eversendai Engineering LLC
Start Date: May 2014
Completion Date: November 2014
Project Value: £900K
Ekspan were instructed by Eversendai Engineering to design,
manufacture and supply 522 no mechanical and elastomeric bearings
for installation on 58 bridges, on two levels. These bearings were a
combination of fixed, guided, free and elastomeric bearings which
were manufactured and supplied at specified stages to suit the Midfield
Terminal construction.
During the construction phase Ekspan were then contracted to visit
site to inspect a selection of bridge bearings installed by Eversendai
Engineering, at bridges 9, 10 & 11 of pier 2. All bearings inspected by
Ekspan appeared to be installed correctly with no issues to report and
the contractor had taken reasonable measures to protect the bearings
whilst associated construction works progressed
Ekspan's Workscope
Front view - Lower level terminal end transverse guide bearing
End view - Lower level terminal end transverse guide bearing