'DFW APM - Innovative Solutions to Success'

摘要

DFW International Airport has a $2.7 Billion Capital Development Programrnunderway that will literally transform one of the world's five busiest airports into anrnefficient, service oriented, transportation business while providing its travelers arnworld-class experience. This program has been implemented over a five-year periodrnand includes an $847 million Automated People Mover (APM) system that went on-linernin February 2005.rnThe APM includes almost five miles of bi-directional track, carries over 5000rnpassengers an hour, per direction, and is built an average of fifty feet above the apronrnspanning over operating aircraft. The APM services all five of DFW's existingrnterminals and future sixth terminal in less than eight minutes and is the focal point inrnre-imaging and re-vitalizing the airport.rnThere were great rewards on this fast track design and construction project that used arnunique delivery process to bring owner, airlines, tenants, design consultant,rnconstruction contractor, and APM system supplier together as one team to meet thernrigorous 23-month design and overlapping 38-month construction schedule. Thisrnpaper addresses this unique project delivery method as well as the challenges inrnspanning over operating aircraft, while limiting interruptions to those operations, andrnthe innovative guideway design that greatly reduced construction time on the airport'srnoperating ramp. Included, are discussions of design and construction issues andrnconstraints that lead to incorporating imaginative engineering processes thatrnsupported the contractor in meeting the schedule. Design techniques are illustratedrnthat allowed around the clock progress while having severely limited access time tornthe ramp operations area for construction.rnIn conclusion, this paper shows how a unique delivery process, coupled withrninnovative design techniques, has lead to the successful installation of DFW'srnSkylink Automated People Mover.