THE NEW MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

This paper describes the methods and procedures used by a project team established by the Canadian Federal government plan, design, and construct a large and complex project, the New Montreal International Airport at Mirabel. The project is being executed on the basis of Project Management with the help of a Consortium of consultants for design coordination and field construction management, using over 40 consulting firms for design and over 100 major contract packages for construction. The paper gives a general description of the project and outlines the organization, methods of design and construction management, the special design and construction management features, and the special problems encountered. Prominent phases of construction are shown by construction photographs.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Sebastyan, G Y
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 317-334
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division
  • Volume: 101
  • Issue Number: C02

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Construction; Construction management; Design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Construction operations; Construction problems
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Construction; Design; Highways; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096995
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 11346 Proc Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1975 12:00AM