Client: Chicago Department of Aviation
Location: Chicago, IL
Client: Chicago Department of Aviation
Location: Chicago, IL
This complex project involved three elements: the 10,000 square foot base building, the 12-level tower, and the control cab atop the structure at 209 feet above ground level. It was the second air traffic control tower that d’Escoto, Inc. worked on, after having been involved with construction of the North Airport Traffic Control Tower in 2008.
The base building has shallow foundations and a cast in place concrete superstructure enclosed with an aluminum metal panel system and an aluminum curtainwall system, and it is topped with a vegetative roof system. The tower shaft has a mat foundation with a cast in place concrete superstructure enclosed with an aluminum curtainwall system at the stairwells. The control cab has a structural steel support system enclosed with an aluminum metal panel system and laminated glass.
Work on this project included connection to utilities, paving of the secured parking lot, site fencing and landscaping. The majority of the project was constructed outside the Airport Operations Area (AOA), although some site, utility and fiber optic cable installation work occurred within the AOA. The SATCT is LEED Certified, one feature of which is a geothermal mechanical system for conditioning the base building, tower shaft and control cab.
The project includes the utilization of Building Information Modeling (BIM) using Autodesk Revit and Autodesk Navisworks
Our team provided Program Management Services including but not limited to resident engineering, construction inspection, and Site Management, as well as scheduling consultation and contract administration—providing managerial and clerical services to implement and enforce all applicable codes, standards, specifications, policies, and procedures. With a full understanding of the project scope, plans and specifications, our team also coordinated between the direct project assignment and other active program assignments.
