Airport Control Towers Airport Terminal Facilities Museum Structures

Airport Control Towers tend to be very unique structures and often times quite architectural with elaborate structural designs. One thing these structures have in common is overall height. Most control towers are constructed to a height between 200’ and 300’ to allow proper visibility of the surrounding area. In addition, these structures have very small and narrow bases shooting up several hundred feet and then cantilevering out to accommodate the air traffic control operations. Airport Terminal Facilities – These structures vary widely in design based on the final intended use. Main terminal areas commonly require wide open areas to facilitate large crowds of people at ticketing, check-in, baggage claim and security areas. The gate areas are typically smaller and are often built using structural steel, but on occasion the support systems and even the entire structures are comprised of structural concrete. Below grade areas used to move both people and baggage from outer terminals are almost exclusively built utilizing structural concrete. As in the main terminal area it is often necessary to provide large open areas for pedestrian traffic. These below grade areas are often required to withstand large loads form vehicles, people, trams and even aircrafts. These types of structures are almost always non-typical and vary from airport to airport requiring elaborate shoring designs and preplanning to mobilize large amounts of material into a cramped below grade area. City, County and Federal Admin Offices – Public administration office can range widely in size depending on the specific responsibility associated with each particular office. Large metropolitan areas typically provide extensive service out of one or two structures and have lot use restriction requiring the building to frequently be at least four levels and are commonly over 15 levels with either below grade parking or an adjacent free-standing parking structure. Other than the main lobby areas and the exterior of the buildings, these structures tend to be quite ordinary in design because of the end use requirements. However, when the buildings are part of an entirely new complex the structures can become quite intricate. Museum Structures – McClone Construction has been involved in three unique museums and we have been able to bring our comprehensive knowledge of structural concrete to each of these one of its kind structures. Museums are typically quite different than other structural concrete buildings. The design of these structures is driving by much different criteria and tends to be highly architectural. Designers are typically trying to develop a space that enhances the artwork that will eventually occupy the space. Even the building it self is commonly viewed as art. All these factors along with many others create non-typical formwork conditions and other situations that need extensive forethought. The concrete outlines we produce along with the exhausting pre-planning have enabled us to successfully build some of the most unique concrete structures in the United States today.