Officially inaugurated in August 2019, the Saratov Gagarin International Airport near Saratov, Russia, is only the third all-new airport built in Russia since 1989. The group completed construction of the airport terminal complex toward the end of 2019; Penetron Admix was used to waterproof key concrete elements in the complex. […]
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Terrazzo and Honed Concrete Chosen to Finesse Airport Rental Car Complex
When weary travelers pull or carry their bags across the plaza and into one of the lobbies of the Consolidated Rental Car Center at Lindbergh Field at the airport in San Diego, they probably won’t give much thought to the decorative concrete and terrazzo beneath their feet.
Customizing a Polished Concrete Hangar Floor for the Military’s New Fighter Jets
Who would have thought polished concrete would come to the aid of the U.S. Air Force’s newest fighter jet?
Terrazzo Restoration Project at the Stockton Airport
Complete replacement of the Terminal Building carpet was being considered, but a surprising discovery revealed that underneath the stained and worn carpet tiles laid a once gorgeous cement-based terrazzo floor.
Architectural Concrete at San Diego International Airport
Expanding Terminal 2 at the San Diego International Airport was the largest improvement project in the airport’s 81-year history. The expansion — dubbed “The Green Build” because of the airport authority’s commitment to sustainability and environmentally friendly materials and methods — cost $907 million and at peak construction created 1,000 jobs.
Involving Small Contractors is Big Business for Airport Authority
In 2009, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Board adopted a small-business preference policy. Since then, “The airport has had a strong commitment to maximizing opportunities for small and local businesses to compete for contracts,” says Sonia Cruz, small-business development program manager for the airport authority.
Long Overdue Concrete Overlay Install at McCarran International Airport
For years, officials with the Clark County Department of Aviation knew Terminal 1 at the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas was in need of a fresh concrete overlay job. Wide, deep expansion joints placed long ago posed dangers for travelers, and the airport was paying for it.
Integrally Colored, Exposed Aggregate, and Polished Concrete Hangar Floor
When Concord Aviation Property LLC wanted a polished aggregate surface for president Jack Roush’s private hangar at the Concord Regional Airport in Concord, N.C., they ultimately called upon the services of Eric Wayne Inc., a full- service commercial and residential concrete contractor with offices located in Davidson, N.C.