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AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION
AUTHOR Sean O'Keefe
Future Proof
Molded polystyrene Geofoam pre-games
construction challenges as airports expand.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
SEAN O'KEEFE
Sean O'Keefe is an architecture and construction writer
who crafts stories and content based on 20 years of
experience and a keen interest in the people who make
projects happen. He can be reached at sean@sokpr.com.
ASK ANY construction professional
about their work and most will say
they enjoy that every day is a little
different. Even after more than 37
years of hands-on experience, Matt
Outsen still feels that way. Outsen
specializes in complex concrete
structural frames for buildings and
infrastructure. For the last 12 years,
he has been a superintendent with
Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction
Company (RLW) of Draper, Utah,
where complex, high-stakes projects
are the norm.
" Working for one of Utah's largest builders of heavy
highway and mass transit systems puts me in constant
contact with challenging construction situations, "
shared Outsen. Founded in 1975, RLW specializes in
innovative approaches to large, complex projects for
both public and private sector clients. As a self-performing
general contractor, RLW often takes the reins
on piling, shoring, drilling, paving, structural steel,
and structural concrete on infrastructure, buildings,
roads, and bridges to ensure quality and value in many
of any project's most critical elements.
" Our greatest strengths are our people and our processes, "
continued Outsen. " We are dedicated to safely
building the best work possible through a commitment
to innovation and continuous improvement. "
In the realm of challenging assignments, Outsen has
seen his fair share and takes pride in RLW's reputation
for delivering excellence on projects with difficult
logistics and tight timelines. One such example is the
firm's recent work at the Salt Lake City International
Airport (SLC). The massive redevelopment program
intends to right-size the airport for its next generation
of life as a flexible, user-friendly, operationally efficient
travel hub. The work includes a new terminal and
concourses that will have state-of-the-art functionality
for users on the inside and significantly more room for
aircraft to be maneuvered on the outside.
At approximately 1/100th of the weight of soil, Geofoam's
dimensional stability makes material behavior resolutely
predictable.
GH PHIPPS
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January-February 2022

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of January-February 2022

Projects of the Year
Drive Reliability in Your Baggage System
A New Approach to Runway Repair
Future Proof
Inside the Fence
Industry Update
Legal Matters
Airport Guru
Product Focus
January-February 2022 - 1
January-February 2022 - 2
January-February 2022 - 3
January-February 2022 - 4
January-February 2022 - Inside the Fence
January-February 2022 - Industry Update
January-February 2022 - 7
January-February 2022 - 8
January-February 2022 - 9
January-February 2022 - Drive Reliability in Your Baggage System
January-February 2022 - 11
January-February 2022 - 12
January-February 2022 - 13
January-February 2022 - A New Approach to Runway Repair
January-February 2022 - 15
January-February 2022 - 16
January-February 2022 - 17
January-February 2022 - Projects of the Year
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January-February 2022 - Future Proof
January-February 2022 - 35
January-February 2022 - Legal Matters
January-February 2022 - 37
January-February 2022 - Airport Guru
January-February 2022 - 39
January-February 2022 - Product Focus
January-February 2022 - 41
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