TAPL CRASH GATE 1 RELOCATION
Demolition of Block Wall Airside
| (Quick Facts) | |
| Project Name: | Crash Gate 1 relocation |
| Project Location: | Townsville Airport Airside |
| Project Cost: | $150,000 |
| Date of Completion: | April 2013 |
| Duration: | 4 Weeks |
Project Scope:
Relocate crash gate 1 and demolish existing block walls
Project Challenges:
This project could only be performed during the night while the airport operations were on stand down. The timeframe of a 5-hour period each night meant a tighter schedule had to be developed and eliminating any risk of damage to nearby planes/asset.
The methodology used to eliminate debris FOD on air space was to saw cut all core filled blocks and crane on to flatbeds tippers one-by-one in sections. Then relocate the existing gate to new location.
Project Delivery:
On time and in budget