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SSDA 2008 – Terminal 5, Heathrow Airport
Terminal 5 will handle approximately 30 million passengers per annum and makes a significant statement on the world travel scene. The design of Heathrow …
Double truss ready for take off
Barrett Steel Buildings has lifted the first of four 125m-long steel trusses on a design and build contract for the roof of a new maintenance hangar at …
Terminal 5 up and running
Heathrow’s £4.3bn Terminal 5 officially opened for business on 27 March, six years after construction work first started on the mega project. The …
Bridging the airport link
An eye-catching steel walkway and bridge has recently been erected at Dublin Airport as part of the on-going expansion project. Martin Cooper reports. …
Allerton supplies support masts for Dublin Airport
Two steel suspension masts have been erected at Dublin Airport as part of the on-going £85M Pier D construction project. Fabricated, shot-blasted, painted and …
Airport tower checks in
The final steel sections for the new £8.2M control tower at Newcastle International Airport have been lifted into place. Steelwork contractor Rippin Steel, …
Steel takes the RIBA prizes
Three of the six shortlisted projects for the prestigious 2006 RIBA Stirling Prize were steel structures, including the overall winner. Picking up the £20,000 …
Barnshaws completes Dubai beams and tubes
Barnshaws Steel Bending has successfully completed curving sections for the steel structure of the new Concourse 2 at Dubai International Airport. The work is …
Gatwick Passenger Bridge
Extensions to Gatwick Airport’s terminals have necessitated the construction of a bridge to carry passengers over an aircraft taxiway which is in …
April 2008 – T5 sets world standard
Congratulations to all members of the construction team that delivered BAA’s new Terminal 5 at Heathrow on time and to budget. It is a great achievement …