OR Tambo International Airport : Upgrading of and Construction of New Taxiways Service Roads and Structures for Code F (A380) Aircraft Compliance
The project comprises multiple phases which consist of the upgrade of various internal and external service roads (R27 million), the rehabilitation and upgrade to Code F (A380) compliance of Alpha, Bravo and India Taxiways (R105 million), and the rehabilitation of Delta Taxiway (R4.6 million). Current phases include the development and design of various new Code F (A380, etc) compliance of new extended Taxiways (±7 km) and new internal access/services roads (±R300 million) which are in design and construction stages. Various underpass and overpass structures, to be upgraded and/or newly constructed (2 No), form part of these projects.
Key Features
- High performance pavement evaluation, design and contract administration
- Structural design of new structures for Code F (A380) aircraft loading
- Reinstate/relocate electric lights and ducts and install new systems
- Planning and design for new mid-terminal roads and taxiways
- Special value adding design (RAP utilisation) and cost saving assessments of materials/construction methods
- Specialist asphalt mix designs for heavy duty pavements and new Code F aircraft movements
- Long life asphalt (carbon black modification) for untrafficked shoulder surfacing