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North Airfield Low Level Windshear Alert
Systems
As part of a task order
contract with the Chicago Department of Aviation, O'Hare Modernization
Program, Knight is providing engineering services for the design of the
North Airfield Low Level Windshear Alert System (LLWAS) serving O'Hare
International Airport. These LLWAS facilities are in support of new
Runway 9L-27R, which is part of the $6.6 billion O'Hare Modernization
Program. Knight's work includes provisions for commercial power
supply, tower foundations, horizontal and vertical geometry for access
roads and parking, and stakeholder coordination. |
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Baggage Service Roadway Rehabilitation
Knight is providing
engineering services for the replacement and repair of approximately
84,000 s.f. of the depressed baggage service roadway at O'Hare
International Airport. The project includes the removal and
replacement of road pavement, replacement and enhancement of roadway
lighting, repair and replacement of retaining walls at the baggage alley
ramps, concrete surfaces at interior and exterior columns and
installation of bollard protection. This work is part of Knight's task
order contract with the Chicago Department of Aviation. |
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ATC Midwest Prototype
Knight developed an air traffic control
tower and base building prototype for the FAA to use at airports
throughout the Midwest. The Base Building is a 6,900 square foot
single-story support building with a full basement. The prototype
incorporates administration offices, staff support facilities,
communications, air traffic control equipment, staff support, training
rooms and technical libraries. The design improves building circulation,
maintains operator flexibility and accommodates two FAA divisions: Air
Traffic and Air Facilities. Knight provided complete structural
engineering incorporating stringent Lateral System design criteria to
resist wind loading and meet seismic zone 3 standards. The engineering
team designed a HVAC system for operations continuity addressing a
variety of severe climatological conditions for the facility.
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401st Tactical Fighter Wing Air Base
Knight was responsible for the base comprehensive planning services to
relocate the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing and its supporting units from
an existing base in Spain to a new base in Italy. The base design
incorporated four functional land use layers: airfield, industrial, town
center and family housing. Knight was responsible for these areas.
Knight’s services included an existing conditions survey, development
plan, environmental review and architectural and engineering design
guides. In addition, facility criteria packages were developed for more
than 100 buildings, as well as a 3-D computer model of the base
comprehensive plan. Highlights of the base comprehensive plan included:
investigation of existing natural, built and socio-cultural
environments; development and evaluation of alternative base concepts;
utility analysis, sizing and location; environmental review; cost
estimates and scheduling. |
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