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Client: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Project Type: Infrastructure - Aviation Location: Dallas, TX, USA Scope: Planning, Design, Program Management, Engineering Management, Con- struction Management Status: Completed 2000 Details: • KBR was Engineer of Record on the APM and designed the guideway system, stations, infra- structure, and the integration of the APM with the existing terminals, as well as modifying passenger boarding bridges. • The APM system consists of two independently operated bi-directional loops with an ultimate capacity of 8,500 passengers per hour per direction, and a maximuim headway of two minutes and maximum travel time of nine minutes between furthest terminals. • The APM structure includes - 4.81 miles of dual-lane guideway 372 columns 150,000 cubic yards of concrete Structural spans up to 237 feet 12 stations Continued on next page DFW Airport Skylink Automated People Mover Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX, USA Fast-track Design-Build Construction Program to Install the World’s Largest Automated People Mover System

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Client: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Project Type: Infrastructure - Aviation

Location: Dallas, TX, USA

Scope: Planning, Design, Program Management, Engineering Management, Con-struction Management

Status: Completed 2000

Details:• KBR was Engineer of Record on the APM and designed the guideway system, stations, infra-

structure, and the integration of the APM with the existing terminals, as well as modifying passenger boarding bridges.

• The APM system consists of two independently operated bi-directional loops with an ultimate capacity of 8,500 passengers per hour per direction, and a maximuim headway of two minutes and maximum travel time of nine minutes between furthest terminals.

• The APM structure includes -

– 4.81 miles of dual-lane guideway

– 372 columns

– 150,000 cubic yards of concrete

– Structural spans up to 237 feet

– 12 stations

Continued on next page

DFW Airport Skylink Automated People

Mover

Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX, USA

Fast-track Design-Build Construction Program to Install the World’s Largest Automated People Mover System

Client: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Project Type: Infrastructure - Aviation

Location: Dallas, TX, USA

Scope: Planning, Design, Program Management, Engineering Management, Con-struction Management

Status: Completed 2000

Highlights:• Achieved a demanding fast-track design-build schedule including a 23-month design

and overlapping 38-month construction schedule

• Enabled full airport operation throughout the project

• Won the Texas Council of Engineering Companies’ Engineering Excellence Award

• Pioneered new construction techniques using precast concrete to save time and minimize disruption

• Successfully led a team of 16 firms and 180 staff members including administrative, design & engineering, and coordination personnel

DFW Airport Skylink Automated People

Mover

Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX, USA

Fast-track Design-Build Construction Program to Install the World’s Largest Automated People Mover System

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