BASIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR OFFSHORE AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION

The basic considerations suggested for the construction of an offshore airport are: (1)Safe construction; (2)functional requirements; (3)operational efficiency; (4)convenience; (5)costs; (6)regional goals; (7)provisions for future; (8)state-of-the-art; and (9)acceptability. The construction plan which emerges as a result of the preceding basic considerations must include all those details that are required to produce a balanced, integrated, flexible, and economical offshore airport, in harmony with the environment. The marine platform and the access routes will require special considerations in the construction of an offshore airport. The major problems will be on account of the large-scale difficult and unprecedented construction over water, the logistics, and the pollution of the marine environment.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Hussain, A
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 7-21
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceptance; Airport access; Airport planning; Airports; Construction; Costs; Economic efficiency; Offshore airports; Offshore platforms; State of the art; Structural design; Water quality
• Uncontrolled Terms: Acceptability; Airport design; Convenience; Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Marine platform
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Bridges and other structures; Construction; Economics; Finance; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00158236
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM