Airside 4 Expansion and Renovation

To accommodate a significant growth in international travelers, Orlando International Airport expanded and renovated Airside 4 (AS4). This $114 million project included a 150,000-square-foot expansion of the FIS and customs area, addition of international gates, a new central energy plant, and overall renovation. As part of a team, C&S was the prime structural engineer. Unique challenges included:

Construction phasing
Relocating an underground utility tunnel
Connecting the existing structure to the new addition
Expanding a second story over the original single-story building
Foundations for central chiller plant in an existing retention pond