Metal Construction News, May 2018
suppression system it can withstand the airports intercoastal location within a mile of the Atlantic Ocean and for aesthetics as aluminum provides a refl ective surface that changes colors The terminal does not have a baggage belt system instead the exterior canopies provide access for a tug and space for baggage make up and baggage claim For the roof Thorne Metal Systems Inc installed 14000 square feet of Merchant and Evans Inc s 24 gauge Galvalume 16 inch wide curved Zip Rib roof panels with a 1 mil Kynar coating Thorne Metal Systems roll formed the panels on site Harris County Ironworks LLC installed Fabco Metal Products LLCs steel beams tube steel col PROJECT FOCUS TRANSPORTATION AND AVIATION St Johns County Airport Authoritys Aviation Terminal St Augustine Fla In about 100 days a new aviation terminal was built to replace a demolished one on the same site It is owned by St Johns County Airport Authority and located at Northeast Florida Regional Airport The existing 11770 square foot terminal had a tension fabric structure The slab and interior infrastructure area were preserved for the new building Passero Associates LLC designed the building with a curved metal roof and exterior canopies It houses a 13466 square foot terminal area and 9839 square feet of canopy space Passero Associates designed the roof to be reminiscent of buildings constructed during World War II It also matches existing roofs on a control tower and aircraft rescue and fi refi ghting facility The ceiling in the interior is exposed acoustic metal deck the roof and open ceiling are one system which reduced construction time The terminals fl oor plan is almost square The building was constructed with exposed curved beams at the ceiling large spans and four interior columns The columns frame a security screening area Passero Associates designed the interior to be open free fl owing and with clear wayfi nding It features a large waiting area with views of airfi eld activity The exterior canopies ease traffi c fl ow They were constructed with extruded aluminum for several reasons All metal construction doesnt require a fi re Photo Christopher Nardone Photo Christopher Nardone custom designed canopies and trellis structures for any location contact us today to start the design process www a v a d e k com 1 8 0 0 7 7 7 4 0 3 1 Photo courtesy of Old City Helicopters circle 26 on reader service card circle 27 on reader service card MCN indd 1 2 1 2018 10 52 57 PM
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