DXB – Dubai International Airport - Armstrong

26 Pages·2009·2.17 MB·English

[Project Report]
DXB – Dubai International Airport

Project Chronology
2004 2005 2006
november may october December January February march
Initial contact: Project order for Order issued for Founding and reg­ Order for metal wall Formation of the pro­ Establishing of the Implementation Beginning of manu­ Initial deliveries of
Proposal phase with snap­in ceiling, SIC. interior roof lining, IRL. istration of the local cladding, MWC. ject team in St.Gallen construction site phase with materials’ facturing, delivery the interior ceiling.
consulting, planning, company in Dubai, and Dubai. office. summaries, layout, and installation of all
and technical clarifi­ Armstrong Metal detail and positioning ceilings and walls.
cation. Ceilings L.L.C. plans as well as full
engineering.
2007 2008
march June november December July october may June July october
Initial deliveries of Initial deliveries of Additional order Initial deliveries of the Initial delivery of Final delivery of the Final subsequent Final subsequent Completion of Opening of Terminal 3,
the interior ceiling. the snap­in ceiling. for the metal wall metal wall cladding. custom­fit panels for metal wall cladding. delivery of custom­fit delivery of custom­fit the implementation Concourse 2 on
cladding. the interior ceiling. panels for the snap­in panels for the metal phase. October 14, 2008.
ceiling. wall cladding.
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aRmstRong METAl CEIlIngS
Dear Readers
Bigger, higher, more spectacular – there is hardly a place in the world that can match the con­
struction boom in Dubai. Not only the highest tower in the world, the “Burj Dubai” with more than
200 storeys and a height of over 800 m, but also the artificial islands “The World Dubai” and “The
Palm Dubai” are causing a stir. It is not surprising, then, that the expansion of Dubai Airport with
the 900 m long departure hall (Concourse 2) and the underground Terminal 3 shatter the usual
dimensions. The project, to whose success Armstrong has had the opportunity to contribute with
an important role, was finished in October 2008. In particular the roof of the cocoon­like Con­
course 2, which is curved in all three dimensions, required remarkable engineering, production,
logistics and installation work. I look forward to presenting to you the success story of Armstrong’s
contribution to the expansion of the airport in Dubai. I wish you much enjoyment while reading.
Marco Steg
Managing Director & CEO Armstrong Metal Ceiling Group Europe
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PRoject RePoRt DXB – DUBAI InTERnATIOnAl AIRPORT
DXB – Dubai International Airport:
A Construction Project in New Dimensions
The airport in Dubai is being made ever larger and
A Monumental Building Terminal 3, too, is a very sophisticated
At the heart of the airport are the new construction with its underground arrival
has long become the most important hub in the
underground Terminal 3 and the connected and customs clearance hall on several
Middle East. No other airport in the world recorded departure hall (Concourse 2). Five of the levels. Since it is situated to some extent
26 new departure gates are designed to under the airfield, the construction materi­
such high growth in 2008 in international passen­ accommodate the two­storey Airbus als have been engineered in such a way
A380. The building includes luxurious that they can easily absorb the impact
ger aircraft traffic. In order to manage the large
lounges and separate check­in areas for and vibration load caused by aircraft
first class and business class passengers, above. Strict regulations regarding cli­
numbers of passengers the airport is being contin­
as well as elegant restaurants and cafés. mate, seismics and fire protection ensure
uously expanded. The most recent expansion is With 29 shops in an area of 11 000 m2, that the safety of passengers is guaran­
the duty free area leaves no shopping wish teed at all times.
Terminal 3, Concourse 2, which was opened on unsatisfied. At the ends of the terminal,
tired passengers can find some calm: Contract for a Joint Venture
October 14, 2008, and is exclusively available for
beautiful Zen gardens with lush green, In December 2004 the contract for the air­
Dubai’s airline “Emirates”. tropical flair and soothing water elements port expansion, with a value of a billion US
beckon one to linger. Naturally the new dollars, was awarded to a joint venture
terminal is equipped with state­of­the­art (HMRT) of three companies: the engineer­
airport technology (FIDS, BIDS, security ing company “Al Habtoor”, the leading
system, CCTV, public address system, construction and planning group in South
building management system and bag­ Africa “Murray & Roberts” and the Japa­
gage handling system). nese company Takenaka, active in con­
struction site surveying and planning. Dur­
Cocoon with a Deep Draught ing peak periods there were around 25000
Just as with Concourse 1 for which Arm­ people working on the airport project. The
strong supplied materials in 1998, the experience of Al Habtoor and Murray &
impressive Concourse 2 resembles a Roberts, responsible years ago for the
giant cocoon. The approximately 900 m award winning “Concourse” in the Sheikh
long, 90 m wide and up to 30 m high Rashid Terminal at Dubai Airport, was
building is remarkable because of its a worthwhile factor. In order to ensure
unusual geometric shape. The roof, which a smooth collaboration with the other
is curved in all three dimensions, made involved companies, Armstrong founded
unusually high demands on the engineer­ the locally registered Armstrong Metal
ing and the construction of the ceiling. Ceilings L.L.C. in Dubai in December 2005
and opened an additional office directly
at the construction site in February 2006.

Armstrong’s Service System
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Consulting and Planning Engineering and Production
Each project at Armstrong begins with a clarification of the The construction and details to be created are defined
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needs, and in­depth consulting with the architect or gener­ based on the basic analysis. The CAD service “plan­
al contractor: Which functionality is the ceiling to provide, ning” supplies layouts, views, floor plans, perspectives
and which requirements must the ceiling construction and variations. The CAD service “implementation” cre­
satisfy? Technical clarifications include the room size and ates the production and installation plans, instructions
the ceiling suspension height, the composition of the for the suspension, quantity take­offs, overview, docu­
rough ceiling and wall, and questions about materials' mentation and presentations as well as scheduling. Our
composition, production, installation and static loads. production stands for efficient processes and reliable,
expedient processing.
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Maintenance and Support Logistics and Installation
Armstrong also offers worldwide customer service when Each project is unique. That is why Armstrong develops
adaptations or expansions of existing conditions take a project­specific logistics concept for each project as
place. We maintain partnerships with top­notch installation basis for on­time execution. In order to ensure proper
companies around the world, which we also recommend installation, we supply detailed instructions or manuals
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for repair or even cleaning work in addition to installation. to the companies assigned to carry out the installation
and also offer construction site support.
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PRoject RePoRt DXB – DUBAI InTERnATIOnAl AIRPORT
218400m2 of Metal Ceilings and Walls:
Interview with Bruce Neave from Murray & Roberts
During the construction of Terminal 3, Con­
The 57 year old Australian, Bruce Neave, Aside from the quantities, what were
has more than 35 years of experience in some of the challenges Armstrong
course 2, 218 400 m2 of metal ceilings and walls
large construction and infrastructure pro­ had to cope with?
were produced by Armstrong, which corres­ jects such as airports, bridges, tunnels, Wall cladding and ceilings are typically
dams and power plants. His work has led carried out in the final stages of the pro­
ponds to an area of around 30 football fields. him, among other places to Hong Kong, ject and therefore custom­fit panels can
Malaysia, China, the Philippines and most only be measured at a very late stage,
Discover in a conversation with Bruce Neave,
recently, to the United Arab Emirates, leaving very little time for production of
where he was responsible for the billion
the project director from Murray & Roberts,
dollar project at the airport in Dubai.
South Africa, why Armstrong was awarded the
contract for the ceilings and walls. Mr Neave, what was the biggest
challenge for you, as project director,
in this construction project?
The biggest difficulty in this project was
in the timely procurement of construction
materials that complied with the specifi­
cations and appropriately skilled installers
that could achieve the required quality
and timely installation.
What were the reasons for choosing The model illustrates in detail the complexity of the project.
Armstrong in the area of ceilings and
walls?
The company enjoys an outstanding
r eputation and has an excellent track
record. As one of the leading European
manufacturers of metal ceilings and walls,
Armstrong is capable of supplying large
quantities at required quality meeting pro­
gramme deadlines. Seen this way, the
choice is a matter of trust.
The cross section shows the unique curve of Concourse 2.
With the installation of the interior ceiling cladding
(picture, left), the metal wall cladding (picture, middle)
and the metal snap­in ceiling, Armstrong made a
significant contribution to the appearance of Terminal 3,
Concourse 2.
these fitting panels. In order to keep pace Does that mean that Armstrong was When you look back today on the
with the schedule, at times material was not only responsible for production construction after successful comple- Facts & Figures
flown in by air freight and installed only of ceiling and wall elements but also tion of the project, which experience
days later. for other services? do you find particularly valuable? [ ProJect]
D ubai International Airport Expansion,
Armstrong were heavily involved in the For construction projects of this size and
Terminal 3, Concourse 2 & Car Park
Which expectations did you have design process and also engaged in tech­ complexity, careful planning and profes­
[ builDing Promoter]
towards Armstrong and how were nical clarifications. In addition Armstrong sional engineering prior to production and
D ubai Airports (www.dubaiairport.com)
they satisfied? was also responsible for submitting layout installation must be carried out. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
We assumed that Armstrong would plans, related production and installation [ architect]
accept these challenges and achieve plans as well as materials and static test In your opinion, what should be Aéroport de Paris (ADPi), France
them. Armstrong managed to continu­ results. particularly impressive to passengers [ client rePresentative]
ously reduce the delivery times through who pass through Terminal 3 in Dar Al­Handasah (DAR), Dubai Office
ongoing optimization in procedures How did Swiss quality and reliability Dubai airport? [ general contractor (Joint venture)]
and production processes. harmonize with your project? The curved ceiling, supplied by Armstrong, A l Habtoor Engineering, Dubai, UAE
Murray & Roberts, Bedfordview, South Africa
All materials achieved the quality of the is the highlight of the entire complex.
Takenaka Corporation Dubai Office, UAE
At what time was Armstrong actually project and the finish is world class. The
called in? vaulted ceiling even won an international [ ProDuct inFormation]
· I nterior roof lining (IRL), 87000 m2, 120000
Pre­tender stage. award, the highest CISCA Award.
ceiling tiles, 60000 different positions
· M etal wall cladding (MWC), 45000 m2,
Would you again work with Armstrong 45000 panels
on future projects of the same or a · S nap­in ceiling (SIC), 81000 m2,
130000 ceiling tiles
smaller size?
Yes, Armstrong has already been invited [ Further inFormation]
2 9 designers in 2 project teams
to again tender for the next expansion,
(St.Gallen/Dubai)
Concourse 3, which is already under con­
[ execution]
struction. N ovember 2004 – July 2008