b'RUNWAYSMLI 81 T o promote sustainability, pavement that was removed was rubblized in place, crushed on-site and reused as the aggregate base for new concrete pavements. This base was 18 inches deep, with a 15-inch concrete top layer.Maintaining close coordination of runway closures as all runways needed to be closed at some point during the project.Construction Challenges A number of issues cropped up as construction got underway in spring 2022. One of the first happened before work actually began. Like other companies working on projects in many industries, MLIs mainThe project also included sewer system improvements. Here, a contractor encountered supply chain issues.contractor is pouring a pipe collar and manhole structure invert. We were unable to obtain the pipe materialsADAM HASS Another challenge was pouring concrete during an intense heat we wanted, so we had to order an alternatewave in July, when paving began. We had to start early, and the product for pipe materials, specifies Adam Hass, executive viceconcrete supplier, Hahn, had to use different mixtures to adapt to president with Valley Construction. the heat, says Hass. They did a good job helping us navigate The project specs also required a fully compacted base. Thisthe challenges.was an unusual requirement, Hass remarks. In most cases,During the eight-month construction period, various taxiways a contractor is obligated to do a base that was 95% to 98%and other surfaces were closed to facilitate paving operations. compacted. In any case, we were able to do this. Hahn used a ready-mix concrete with standard 28-day curing MASTERMIND YOUR APRONONE INTELLIGENT PLATFORM TO MANAGE YOUR AIRSIDE ECOSYSTEMADB SAFEGATE applies automation, integration and digitalization to provide an intelligent approach to managing apron activities from landing to takeoff. Our innovative Intelligent AiPRON platform integratesallthesystemsandprocessesimportanttoapron operations into a single ecosystem that uses machine learning technologies to unleash the power of data and predictability. Advanceddockingsystemsensuresafeandpreciseaircraft stopseverytime,eveninpoorvisibility.Operationaldatais constantly analyzed and presented to stakeholders in real time toimprovedecisionmaking,mitigateirregularitiesandcreate recommendationstohelpdeliveron-timedepartures.Allof which equals faster, safer and greener turnarounds that boost the customer experience.AirportImprovement.comMay | June 2023'