Al Ain International Airport ― United Arab Emirates: the design and construction of an international airport in a desert environment

Describes the background to this project, the choice of the site and planning. Highlights the problems of design in an area of sand dunes and the solutions adopted. Gives details of earthworks, construction of runways and associated buildings.

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Published in:Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Transport 1995-02, Vol.111 (1), p.3-14
Main Authors: FARTHING, D. W, PROSSER, J. H, WALLIS, R. W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airport runway
Applied sciences
Buildings. Public works
Exact sciences and technology
Transportation infrastructure
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Summary:Describes the background to this project, the choice of the site and planning. Highlights the problems of design in an area of sand dunes and the solutions adopted. Gives details of earthworks, construction of runways and associated buildings.
ISSN:0965-092X
1751-7710
DOI:10.1680/itran.1995.27280