Charlotte Douglas International Airport Expansion

Charlotte

United States

CAST CONNEX designed and supplied custom cast steel column base nodes to support the weight of the new Concourse A structure as part of the Destination CLT expansion at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Owner: City of Charlotte

Architects: Perkins+Will and C Design

Structural Engineers: Stewart

General Contractor: Turner Rogers Joint Venture

Steel Fabricator: CMC Structural (now SC Steel)

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CAST CONNEX offers design-build services for custom-cast steel nodes and components. We leverage steel casting manufacturing to offer our clients unparalleled opportunities for optimization and beauty in structural form.

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CAST CONNEX standardized connectors are available in a range of sizes to fit standard member profiles. These pre-engineered products are affordable enough to be used repetitively or as a one-off. Each connector is designed to simplify fabrication labor, especially in architecturally exposed applications.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport Expansion

The base nodes each weigh over 4,000-pounds and brace the structure against wind, seismic, and blast loading.

The design of the cast steel column base also ensures the component will provide a 2-hour fire resistance rating without the need for intumescent coating of the casting. CAST CONNEX Universal Pin Connectors™ + Architectural Tapers™ were also used in the AESS frames and trusses.