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L.F. Wade International Airport, Bermuda
Bermuda L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) Main Terminal is a state-of-the-art facility designed to meet the increased needs of the sole airport serving the islands of Bermuda.
Just 24-miles (39-kilometers) long and 1-mile (2-kilometers) wide, Bermuda is home to 65,000 residents and welcomes a significant number of tourists each year. To meet the growing demands of the Territory’s critical aviation infrastructure, the previous airport facilities were replaced.
The replacement project, which represented one of biggest infrastructure investments made in Bermuda, resulted in a hurricane-resistant structure with improved passenger flow, expanded retail spaces, and six covered boarding bridges. CAST CONNEX custom-designed Y-shaped cast steel nodes are featured in architecturally exposed structural steel (AESS) columns repeated throughout the Main Terminal.
Public-Private-Partnership (P3): Government of Bermuda, the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), and Aecon Group Inc.
Architect: SCOTT Associates Architects
Structural Engineer: Quinn Dressel Associates
Steel Fabricator and Erector: Benson Steel
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Two Y-node types – 2,000-pound (907-kilogram) and 3,000-pound (1,361-kilograms) – were shaped to enable a graceful transition from a 20-inch (508-millimeter) diameter lower trunk to two 14-inch (356 millimeter) diameter upper branches. In addition to creating the desired visual aesthetic, the Y-nodes were also engineered to transmit considerable lateral loading from the roof structure to the foundations.
A total of 46 custom-designed cast steel nodes allowed the BDA Main Terminal to combine classical Bermudian architecture with resilient structural ingenuity, delivering a modern aviation experience.
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