DESIGNING AN AIRPORT ON ROCK: THE NEW LEE COUNTY AIRPORT

The Lee County (Virginia) Airport project had a number of special needs, distinctive requirements, and unique circumstances associated with its design and construction. The project entailed building an airport in a rural location with extremely rough terrain. This article details how the contractor on this design and build project dealt with and overcame these obstacles.

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  Civil Engineering News, Incorporated

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• Authors:
  • Yoko, G
• Publication Date: 2003-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 30-32
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering News
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Civil Engineering News, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1051-9629

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Construction engineering; Construction management; Construction of specific facilities; Contractors; Rural areas
• Identifier Terms: Lee County Airport (Virginia)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rough terrain
• Geographic Terms: Virginia
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Construction; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00961711
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 20 2003 12:00AM