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Articleaircrafthangarsuperstructures03 PDF
160-meter clear-span aircraft maintenance facility for Evergreen Airways in Taiwan, Republic of China. This structure utilizes
a space frame roof system with a lateral load resisting system composed of braced frames.
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of the hangar so that the doors remain Structural Solutions there are cost savings in mechanical,
operational under certain load combi- In pursuit of cost-effective solutions electrical and fire protection systems
nations. for long-span hangar design, many both initially and in operating costs
concepts for aircraft hangar super- over the life of the hangar facility.
Typically, hangar facilities also have structures have been studied and
space for offices, maintenance shops, developed. Some major structure This cost benefit must be weighed rel-
warehouses and utility areas. These types that have been studied include: ative to the hangar’s smaller size and
spaces are generally adjacent to the suitability for a specific aircraft.
hangar space and "lean" on the hangar • Rigid Frame Conventional Steel Finally, the benefits and costs of each
superstructure. Typically the columns Framing superstructure system should be stud-
in this space are closer together and • Braced Frame Conventional Steel ied in conjunction with life-cycle costs
the multi-story areas feature stiff con- Framing of the other systems and presented to
crete slabs. Therefore, this space is • Space Frame Construction the client for selection of a structural
structurally stiffer than the flexible • Three-hinged Steel Arches system.
hangar space, which must be taken • Splayed Steel Arches
into account during design. Again, • Cantilever Trusses
three dimensional analysis and design • Suspended Trusses
is usually the best solution for han- • Pretensioned Steel Structures
dling the different stiffnesses. • Post-tensioned Steel Structures
• Fabric Roof Structures
Unique Requirements • Concrete Shell Structures
Each hangar design is unique in that • Numerous Proprietary Systems
client needs, local building codes, site
constraints, material availability and As in most engineering solutions, the
the availability of a trained work force most cost-effective solution for one
are driving factors in the selection of a system does not necessarily translate
structural system. Other major factors into the best solution for all the sys-
that may affect the superstructure tems of the project. For example, an
include: efficient hangar superstructure may Don McLaughlin, P.E., is
result in higher overall costs for the structural manager for Burns &
• Airport clear zone requirements mechanical/electrical systems and
• Type and number of aircraft McDonnell's Aviation and
higher operating costs over the life of Architecture Group. He was
• Preference for positioning the air- the facility.
craft in the hangar area recently selected by the National
• Preferred hangar door type, config- Institute of Building Sciences to
Cost-Benefit Analysis author a design guide for air-
uration, and clear opening require- Generally, it is best to minimize the
ments craft hangars. He has bachelor's
exterior surface of the hangar and and master's degrees in civil
• Categories of maintenance to be per- consequently the volume of the
formed engineering from the University
hangar. The smaller the hangar exteri- of Missouri, and is a licensed
• Requirements for suspended work or surface area, the less siding, roofing
docks, telescoping cranes and over- professional engineer in 12
and insulation that will be required states.
head bridge cranes and the smaller the magnitude of the
• Weight of suspended mechanical windload that must be resisted. By
and electrical equipment decreasing the volume of the hangar,
• Roofing material and roof slope
requirements
• Future expansion of the facility