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Revolutionizing airport construction with a kit-of-parts approach
WSP
WSP is applying a kit-of-parts approach to the new pier at Manchester Airport, dramatically speeding up delivery with a node that’s constructed on-site from just 67 subassemblies. The company is working with contractor Mace to deliver the nodes and fixed links for the new pier, which will significantly expand its capacity by adding 12 new gates.
With WSP’s kit-of-parts approach, the logistics strategy, temporary works and details such as connections and crane lifting points are optimized early in the design process, smoothing the transition from design to factory to site.
By taking a kit-of-parts approach and rationalizing the design into fewer, larger assemblies, WSP has dramatically reduced the construction time on-site, and the risks and challenges of working in a live airport environment.
Booth 1109