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Los Angeles, CA
$1.5 billion
One of the largest public works projects in the history of Los Angeles involves the new terminal expansion at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal. The new structure which nears $1.5 billion includes new North and South concourse buildings and a new \"core\" building to the airside of the existing terminal. The combined structure is over one million square feet of new construction and involves an extremely complex design around existing underground utilities which cannot be moved. The terminal\'s rhythmic, sloping glass and steel roofs, are meant to evoke the breaking waves of the nearby ocean. The building\'s flat-seam stainless steel canopy would stretch over several column-free structures. The design required hundreds of hours of planning and design, working closely with the contractors, architects, and engineers from various trades. Every type of structural system was incorporated in this building to obtain ideal seismic performance and maximize architectural expression. A new two-level arched bridge would cross a new taxiway, connecting passengers to the concourse from the Bradley Terminal. The bridge design refers to the airport\'s 1961 Theme Building iconic parabolic arches. The new building uses steel-braced frames, steel moment frames (both curved and non-orthogonal, which were tested using AISC 358 criteria), concrete shearwalls, deep pile foundations, grade beams supporting framed floors, and temporary shoring of earthwork. The project is currently under construction and we have met every deadline and commitment required.
The newest element of the plan is the Midfield Concourse (located behind TBIT), intended for domestic and international flights. The structure will measure between 500,000 and 600,000 square feet to accommodate eight to nine Airbus A-380 jumbo jets. Airport officials said they expect a completion date of 2013.
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