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July 23 2017 Vol. II • No. 15
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Tucson Airport Undergoing $28.3M Modernization Project By Lori Tobias CEG CORRESPONDENT
With technology constantly evolving, there’s no doubt the world is a consistently changing place. And perhaps nowhere is that more obvious than at the airport. At the Tucson International Airport, those changes are fueling a $28.3 million project aimed at making the travel experience more efficient and more comfortable. “The airport experience today is different from 20 years ago,” said Dave Ollanik, project director of Sundt Construction Inc., the firm leading the terminal renovation. “Twenty years ago, you got to the airport, checked in, and had a cigarette and drink at the bar. Today, there’s a whole different approach to the traveling experience.” The airport was built in 1963 and has undergone several renovations, three handled by Sundt. Work on the current project began in the fall of 2016 and is expected to be completed by December this year. “The Terminal Optimization Program (TOP), which will go by its campaign name, A Brighter TUS, includes a variety of termi-
The airport was built in 1963 and has undergone several renovations.
nal facility improvements, including relocation and improved capacity at the Security Screening Check Points, enhanced conces-
sion and revenue opportunities, the upgrade of critical building systems, and maximizing use of under-utilized space,” according to a
fact sheet released by the Tucson Airport Authority. “The completed project will extend the terminal useful life and provide TUS customers with a world class experience.” The project involves two major components, Ollanik said. “One is the enhanced security checkpoints. The biggest issue is the old equipment and the limited space that was allocated to those functions. You were squeezed into this narrow throat, very congested, long wait times. It was very inefficient. The check point has been expanded and opened up to accommodate that.” The security checkpoints are being relocated to either end of the terminal, with checkpoints expanded from three to four lanes to improve queing. Once travelers get through security they’ll find new concessionaires, a business center, children’s play area and composure areas for passengers to make the necessary adjustments post-security. “There is no square footage added,” Ollanik noted. “We eliminated some of the check-in counters. This is purely a reconfiguration of space to be more efficient. With all of the elctronic ticketing, the presence needsee AIRPORT page 6
First Bridge Girders in Place for South Mountain Freeway The Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway continues taking shape with the installation of bridge girders, together weighing more than two Boeing 747 jets, at the future interchange with 17th Avenue in the Ahwatukee Foothills. The girders are the first placed for the Arizona Department of Transportation’s South Mountain Freeway project, which will require a total of nearly 1,100 girders on 40 bridge structures throughout the 22-mi.-long corridor. During three overnight closures for the work completed the week-
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With girder placement complete at the 17th Avenue interchange, crews are set to place 16 girders at the 40th Street overpass, also in the Pecos corridor.
end of July 8 to 9 at 17th Avenue, two 450-ton cranes lifted and placed each of the 17 steel-rein-
forced concrete girders, which are 145 ft. long and weigh up to 131,000 lbs. Each girder took
about an hour to hoist and place. Crews will return in August to pour concrete to form the bridge
deck. With girder placement complete at the 17th Avenue interchange, crews are set to place 16 girders at the 40th Street overpass, also in the Pecos corridor. Overnight closures of 40th Street between Briarwood Terrace and Pecos Road were needed July 10 to 12, to place bridge girders for the 40th Street interchange. The South Mountain Freeway, which is scheduled to open in late 2019, will provide a long-planned direct link between the East Valley and West Valley and a much-needsee BRIDGE page 2
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The girders are the first placed for the Arizona Department of Transportation’s South Mountain Freeway project. BRIDGE from page 1
ed alternative to Interstate 10 through downtown Phoenix. Approved by Maricopa County voters in 1985 and again in 2004 as part of a comprehensive regional transportation plan, it will complete the Loop 202 and Loop 101 freeway system. For more information, visit SouthMountainFreeway.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s web- Two 450-ton cranes lifted and placed each of the 17 steel-reinforced concrete girders, which are site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) 145 ft. long and weigh up to 131,000 lbs.
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Reinforced Carbon Fiber Gives ADOT Crews New Tool for Bridge Repairs
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Crews used the strengthening material called Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) to wrap the damaged girders.
The Arizona Department of Transportation has turned to a space-age technique to repair and strengthen girders on two Interstate 17 bridges in Phoenix. As a result, one of those bridges is no longer listed as structurally deficient. It’s the first time ADOT has used carbon fiber strips that are coated and strengthened with a reinforcing polymer to fix girders on state highway bridges, which in these two cases had been struck by over-height vehicles. Instead of other repair methods such as injecting epoxy to rebuild sections of the steel-reinforced concrete girders, crews used the strengthening material called Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) to wrap the damaged girders. The repair work on the two I-17 bridges was completed in May. The improvements were first done to the bridge carrying I-17 over 19th Avenue. That bridge’s sufficiency rating has now been upgraded, allowing ADOT to move it off the structurally deficient list. The second repaired bridge, which carries Jefferson Street over I-17, wasn’t structurally deficient. The term structurally deficient doesn’t mean a bridge is unsafe to use. It means certain repair needs, including component replacement, have been identified through an inspection. “Our ADOT Bridge Group focuses on using new and innovative bridge-repair technologies that enhance safety while saving time and taxpayer dollars,” said William Downes, ADOT senior bridge engineer. “The reinforced fiber strips add strength to the girders and are designed to limit the amount of debris that could fall should a girder be struck again.” ADOT’s comprehensive bridge inspection program
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ADOT used carbon fiber strips that are coated and strengthened with a reinforcing polymer to fix girders on state highway bridges.
shows the overall condition of the agency’s state highway bridges is among the best in the country. Less than two percent of ADOT bridges are listed as structurally deficient. “We think the carbon-fiber repairs are effective, can extend the lifespan of structures and can be done in much less time than other repair methods,” said David Eberhart, ADOT state bridge engineer. “We’re likely to use it again if and when repairs are needed.” FNF Construction Inc. of Tempe and FRP Construction LLC of Tucson, were contractors on the I-17 bridge repairs, using a carbon-fiber process for structural strengthening developed by a Tucson company, QuakeWrap Inc. ADOT invests more than $40 million each year in bridge preservation as part of a program to safeguard the state’s $20 billion investment in its transportation infrastructure. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
RDO Equipment Co. announces Scott Maijala as general manager of its Flagstaff and Prescott, Ariz., stores. Effective immediately, Maijala is leading both store’s operations, including strategic direction, resource management and working with all departments to ensure customer satisfaction. He also is responsible to uphold the Core Values, vision and mission of RDO Equipment Co. Starting his RDO Equipment Co. career in the Twin Cities area, Maijala joined the company in 2001 as a parts specialist at the Burnsville – Vermeer store. In 2007, he moved to the Austin, Texas, store, where he was promoted to parts manager, a role he has held for the past decade. Maijala feels his time spent in both the Midwest and Texas regions of RDO Equipment Co. will bode well for him as he takes on the general manager role in the Southwest region. “I’ve had the privilege of working in two great stores and have learned a lot from both,” he said. Dennis Howard, vice president of the company’s Southwest construction region agrees that Maijala’s company experience gives him unique perspective. He said, “Scott’s years serving customers across our footprint will be an asset to the teams in Flagstaff and Prescott, and his leadership will help continue to drive the business forward.” Howard also highlighted Maijala’s dedication to the RDO Equipment Co. culture, and the positive impact it has on both team members and customers. It’s also something Maijala sees as key to his new role. “Most important to me are the Core Values and how to apply them to what we do every day,” he said. “I look forward to adding value, and am excited to continue learning as I work with the Flagstaff and Prescott teams to continue their efforts of building customers for life.” For more information, visit rdoequipment.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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Terminal Optimization Under Way at Tucson Airport AIRPORT from page 1
ed at ticketing gates has diminished. We repurporsed ticketing lines, and moved some offices, etc. out of the back of the house to create the composure area and new entry ramps to the terminal.” A second component of the renovation is the increased restaurant and retail space. There’s also additional windows for more natural lighting, an open design for increased visibility and new “wayfinding terrazzo,” which Ollanik describes as signage or patterns within the flooring to help direct visitors to get where they are supposed to be going. “What you don’t want is people wandering around looking lost in an airport,” he said. “It’s all about being efficient. Travel can be
have certain stages that require offhours work. We are briefed weekly of times and schedules of flights. When critical work has to happen we can schedule to avoid interruption of traffic coming into airport.” Since it is a remodel, there is not a lot of need for heavy equipment, though there has been some crane work for mechanical units. Otherwise, it’s primarily manlifts and forklifts on site, he said. “The one thing that is innovative is that there are a lot of upgrades to the main distribution framework, power, security — cameras, physical security of the building; and data infrastructure —communication, fiber and coax communication throughout the building. There are MDF and IDF rooms which house all the critical systems of the The security checkpoints are being relocated to either end of the terminal, with checkpoints expanded from three to four lanes to improve queing.
At the Tucson International Airport, changes are fueling a $28.3 million project aimed at making the travel experience more efficient and more comfortable.
stressful and you want to eliminate as much as that as possible. You want people to easily see where they are going. You come off the plane, where is my baggage? You walk into that ticketing area, where do I get my ticket, where do I check my bags? As much of that that you can see when you walk in the door, the better experience. It’s purely customer service.” Work crews are under a mandate to keep the terminal open during construction. “It’s hard,” Ollanik said. “We
airport. As the systems are replaced, we have to schedule shut downs. We are reenergizing all this equipment without interrupting the security or safety. That is by far the biggest challenge. When you have to shut something down you have to have a back up, have to have a way to maintain operability.” One of the more fun, but challenging aspects involved incorporating “beautiful artwork” from existing checkpoints into the new lay out. The panels separated arriving and departing traffic. The
architecture/engineer team was able to solve the challenge by relocating the art panels into the new checkpoint. “Instead of a wall between the two traffic patterns, they moved them against the wall in the security checkpoint and back lit them. It creates a beautiful entry way at new security checkpoints.” (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
Work on the current project began in the fall of 2016 and is expected to be completed by December this year.
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