Almost all the work that seems to be going on with the Great Hall Project is about steel; steel deliveries, cranes for steel, steel placement. What is all that steel for?
Throughout Phase I of the Great Hall Project, more than 611 tons of structural steel will be used? This is equivalent to about 611 Jeppesen statues! The project will also use approximately 17.1 tons of reinforcing steel, which weighs nearly as much as four Mustang statues! And we’re keeping it local by getting almost all the steel from Greeley, CO.
Structural steel and reinforcing steel are integral to expanding the areas on Level 6, which will increase the square footage and capacity of the terminal.
Structural steel supports build out of new spaces within the existing building, such as new restrooms, new ticketing pods, and new concession spaces.
Reinforcing steel is used to strengthen the existing building for these changes, for example, expanding the Level 6 floor/deck to increase the overall square footage in the terminal. This added space will allow more room for passenger circulation and amenities – this is a key aspect of this project.
Currently, Hensel Phelps is performing this steelwork throughout the terminal in Phase I. They have cranes staged outside the terminal on Level 6 (ticketing/departures) lifting steel to erect the exterior aspects of the building.
There are also construction walls on Level 5 east, near baggage claims 5 and 6 that have moved out to accommodate steel placement. Steel is being erected in these areas to build the new restrooms.
Four new restrooms are being built behind these walls at the exterior. These include one restroom level 5 east, one restroom level 6 east, one restroom level 5 west, and one restroom level 6 west. This is in addition to the two new restrooms being built on Level 5 on the interior near the AGTS arrivals.
Additionally, the steel is being used to construct the new ticketing pods in the terminal on level 6. There are four new ticketing pods, two on the east side and two on the west. These pods will house the new self-bag drops and new finished areas with ticketing kiosks. This is all to enhance the passenger experience.
To see video of the current steelwork, click HERE. You can find out more about all the work being completed on the project by checking out the Great Hall webpage.
