PROJECTS
Malaga Airport Control Tower, Spain
Project's Categories
SPECIAL STRUCTURES, TOWERS AND HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
Client
AENA – Aeropuertos Españoles y Navigación Aerea
Architect
Bruce Fairbanks – GOP - Madrid
Builder
FCC - Madrid
Contruction year
2000 - 2001
The tower is located in a seismic zone and is composed of six giant ribs constituted by tridimensional precast elements which feature dry, postensioned joints and support precast floor and stair slabs.
general and detailed structural design, specifications for the construction method, Work Supervision
The tower is located in a seismic zone and is composed of six giant ribs constituted by tridimensional precast elements which feature dry, postensioned joints and support precast floor and stair slabs.
The lower operating rooms are covered by thin hypar shells built using the shotcreting technique and supported by precast X shaped elements.
