Luis-Munoz Marin Airport
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Project Description
The contract included the engineering, manufacturing and delivery of a portion of the metal frame of a new terminal at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
Roof composed of more than 25 trusses with variable depth, the longest having a range of approximately 60 m (200 ft) and the highest being 4.6 m (15 ft), were required to complete the roof’s elliptical geometry with inner and outer convex surfaces. The roof covers an area with a radius of 38 m (125 ft) cantilevering over the main concourse.
All roof trusses were pre-assembled at the plant to ensure easy and accurate installation before they were shipped to San Juan.
Description of services provided
- Fabrication Engineering: Concept and design of all connections for the project.
- Construction Engineering: Development of the erection procedure, methods of assembly and transportation of the structural steel assemblies.
