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NAS Patuxent River - C130
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| Location: | NAS Patuxent River, MD |
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| Building Series: | Pinnacle® |
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| Application: | Aircraft Hangar |
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The Need
The Department of the Navy needed a building to conduct research and development on C-130 aircraft at NAS Patuxent River,
MD. The solution needed to be compact in size because of site restraints and large enough to easily accommodate the movement
of aircraft in and out of the structure.
The SolutionSummit Structures responded to the immediate needs of NAS Patuxent with a galvanized steel framed, tension fabric structure (TFS). The structure provides an impressive 45' high vertical sidewall and a 163' clear span width. The hangar door was a Megadoor 3- Part High system 1500 with swing up mullions 145'-0" clear width by 45'-0" clear height.
The Project
The hangar is constructed using a Pinnacle® frame - built in accordance with
strict military specifications and in compliance with all regional building codes.
For the exterior fabric membrane, Summit's DuraWeave® FR fabric provides the
Navy with warranted durability and cost-effectiveness. The interior of the
structure features a DuraWeave® FR insulated/acoustic liner, creating a bright,
easily moderated interior surrounding the sensitive aircraft. In addition to simply
housing the aircraft, the Summit Structures building incorporates a state-of-theart
AFFF fire suppression system, storage areas for supplies and maintenance
equipment, office equipment, lighting and ventilation.
The DetailsSummit Structures teamed with Megadoor to provide hangar access for the C-130 aircraft. Summit Structures supplied the framed opening and a robust steel header and Megadoor supplied and installed the 45' high (13.7m) x 145' wide (44.1m) 3-Part High system 1500 door complete with swing up mullions. The Megadoor is made of durable PVC membrane and aluminum extrusions. An aggressive 90-day project timeframe was of primary importance to the Department of the Navy.
Summit Structures met crucial deadlines set for each stage of design and
construction. From preliminary engineering to the delivery of building
materials on site, Summit Structures was able to meet an impressive
6-week window. Perhaps even more impressive, Summit's installation
crews were able to erect the structure in a mere 3 weeks - without
interruption to routine base proceedings.
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