Cairns, Queensland

The project consisted of extending the existing International Terminal to house a new Checked Baggage Screening facility,  to comply with new international standards.

FEATURES:

Construction features and challenges include:

• structural steel frame with piled foundations formed within mangrove mud
• floor slabs consisting of precast concrete units with structural concrete topping to minimise the floor construction program
• revised baggage handling conveyor system to accommodate the existing airport functionality and incorporate the new design requirements for baggage screening
• co-ordination of construction services - from demolition of part of the existing terminal to the construction of new facilities within a fully operational terminal, and
• full recognition of the need to adhere to CPA's requirements for security and interface with the staff, passengers and general public.

BENEFITS:

• extensive experience in delivering projects of this magnitude with tight time schedules through managing and maximising existing relationships with suppliers and resources
• early examination of the design documentation enabled recommendation of various proposals to minimise time and provide cost savings
• arranged a computer generated modelling of the unit to ensure the client was totally comfortable with the baggage handling equipment purchase, and
• a higher number of flights will be able to access the airport due to the increased capacity of the new baggage handling unit

CLIENT: Cairns Port Authority

AWARDS:

• 2007 QMBA Far North Queensland Housing and Construction Awards, Industrial Buildings $2 – 10 million

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