United Airlines Aircraft Hangar - Logan Airport, Boston, Massachusetts
In 2000, United Airlines approached Rubb about replacing the 757 line-maintenance hangar we constructed for them in 1993 with a larger structure to service Boeing 777 aircraft. The new hangar needed to be built on the same site as the existing building while minimizing downtime of United's maintenance capability. To accommodate this, Rubb began foundation work for the new hangar while still disassembling the existing facility, and designed the building schedule such that United could use the new maintenance facility while internal systems work was still being completed by subcontractors.
The completed hangar is nearly 69,000 sf. and measures 255 ft. wide by 270 ft. long and has 30 ft vertical sidewalls. 850,000 pounds of hot dipped galvanized steel comprised the framework of the new hangar with a white translucent membrane for the roof area. Insulated metal cladding for the walls increases the efficiency of the new facility.
The hangar is fully equipped featuring a state of the art overhead high expansion foam fire suppression system, improved radiant heating, aircraft power stations, offices and 64 foot-candle metal halide lighting system. These lights are not necessary during the day time hours as the highly translucent membrane allows nearly 300 foot candles of natural light to reach the floor on sunny days.
Project Specifications:
| Building Type: | AVC |
| Span: | 78m (255.91ft) |
| Length: | 82m (269.03ft) |
| Sidewall: | 9m (29.53ft) |
| Frame: | Hot Dip Galvanized Steel |
| Fabric: | PVC-Coated Polyester |
| Lighting: | Yes |
| Heating: | Yes |
| Ventilation: | Yes |
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