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Norman Manley International Airport

Project: Norman Manley International Airport

Location: Kingston, Jamaica

Client: Airport Authority of Jamaica

Project Management: Jacobs Consultancy

Architects: Llewelyn Davies Yeang

Structural Engineering: Peter Jervis & Associates

Main contractor: Kier Construction Limited

 

    


Steel construction:

 

Approximately 1,000 tons of steel construction in all airport buildings, mainly exposed structures.

9,000 square meters of roof for the New Terminal building, consisting mainly of 3-dimentional arched trusses, adding an impressive aspect to the roof and entire structure.

 

Metal roofing:

 

Total surface area, approximately 18,000 square meters.

Chosen solution, Thermo-Acoustic Roofing System including:

  • Metal decking consisting of up to 9 meter free span of perforated cassettes
  • Insulation layers
  • Sub-construction for covering system
  • Riverclack covering system made of pre painted aluminium.

Cladding:

 

Total surface area, approximately 4,000 square meters..

Chosen solution, ML80 Integral insulating panels, using Integral window system developed by ThyssenKrupp Hoesch Bausysteme GmbH.

The Integral panel / windows system lends architectural accuracy to the external wall cladding and a pleasingly aesthetic look achieved by the harmonious introduction of windows into the surface of horizontally laid Integral panels, without interruption to the characteristic joint line.

 

Bullnose details:

 

Approximately 1,300 linear meters.

All bullnose and finishing details, made of 2.0 mm pre-painted aluminium, carefully planned, manufactured and installed, lending the buildings' facades an impressive appearance.

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