Airbus Expansion Area Mühlenberger Loch, Hamburg

Future production area, August 2003 Client: Airbus Deutschland GmbH, Hamburg, Germany Construction Costs: 71 mill. € Services: Conceptual and detailed engineering planning, statutory approval procedures, tendering, assistance for awarding and construction supervision Period: 2001 - 2006

Airbus Germany GmbH contributes significantly to the manufacturing of the forthcoming Airbus A 380. For the production plant in Hamburg a 180 ha area has been reclaimed form a shallow side arm of the Elbe River. All facilities and buildings will be provided with all facilities (energy, water, pressure air, fire fighting, heating, air conditioning, communication) and disposal like sewage and storm water drainage need to be arranged.
The design and construction sequences has to consider that the plant shall be developed in phases and that construction activities shall not affect the production.

The supply and disposal lines have a total length of about 3,500 m. A long term settlement of the reclaimed area will be significant, special facilities have been developed for the transfers to the hangar, which are pile supported.

Particular consideration was given to the storm water drainage to cater for extreme events.

The pavement consists of concrete pavement on a 40 cm thick cemented bearing layer.