b'28L was closed. Beginning construction in January and working to finish before the busy summer season subjected contractors to unpredictable weather conditions. Temperatures were mild from January through March, but heavy rain in February delayed some aspects of the fuel vault construction. Fortunately, the construction manager/general contractor project delivery facilitated a collaborative response. No matter what the impacts were, we were always looking for opportunities to recover on that schedule and deliver on time, Hennig-Hance recalls. Relocating the vault was a big undertaking that involved major fuel lines from moreDelpatch Elastomeric Concretethan 20 years ago. The vaults relocationPrimary Applications:was meticulously planned, phased and coordinated with stakeholders to ensure thatPartial Depth Spall Repair | Airfield Lighting Retrofitits relocation went smoothly with negligible PermanentEasy impact to aircraft fueling, Summers says. SafeFast The teams had approximately three months FlexibleChemical Resistantto complete this work, as it was an enabling DurableCost Effectiveproject for taxiway construction. Additionally, the scope and magnitude to clean the newly installed fuel system wasVisit our Website!broader than many on the project team hadCheck us out at dsbrown.comexpected. As a result, the teams had to adjust plans and implement a recirculation flushing system. This required extensiveDelastic Preformed Pavement Sealscoordination with the airline fuel consortium, quality representatives, subcontractors and vendors. The team quickly realized that ongoing and proactive coordination was essential. They conducted town hall meetings and daily check-ins with air traffic control and key airlines to help address issues promptly. When you have this culture of inclusivity, these stakeholders become a part of the project team and are more inclined to help and support, Hennig-Hance comments. Theres more buy-in and understanding of the project.Meets FAA P604 ASTM D 2628 & CRD-C 548 Yet another challenge involved coordinating Longest Lasting Joint Seal the tie-in of electrical and communication Jet Fuel and Waterblast Resistant infrastructure for the fuel vaults, whichKeeps FOD and Moisture out of the jointsaffected one terminals electrical panel. Weeks of meetings were dedicated to Reduces Faulting planning this operation, including testing Reduces Joint Spalling battery backups and developing contingency plans. This coordination proved to be successful, as the tie-in was completed without unplanned impacts.Although the project included challenges, the work inherently created opportunitiesdsbrown.com | 419-257-3561 | AirportImprovement.comOctober 2024'