Construction of the Dublin Airport aircraft platform

About the project

Client: BAM Ierland
Execution period: 2017

Den Ouden Groep installed 10,000 m² of high-quality concrete pavement for an Apron (aircraft apron) renovation at Dublin Airport. The work was carried out to the full satisfaction of BAM Ireland and Dublin Airport Authority.

The construction consists of an unreinforced concrete floor with a thickness of 425 mm and a concrete quality of C35/45 XF4 with the addition of 5% air. The joint pattern on the platform is based on 5.5 by 5.5 metres, whereby the longitudinal joints are linked by means of a connecting rod with a diameter of 20 mm centre-to-centre 600 mm. The transverse joints are fitted with dowels with a diameter of 40 mm centre-to-centre 375 mm. The concrete mortar was supplied from a local plant where the concrete pavement was laid with our Wirtgen SP850 Vario slipform paver modified to a width of 5.5 meters.