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The Trick with a Gigantic Roof

Precise Preparations and Exacting Work Materials were temporarily stored just west of the main terminal building. The required rotating tower cranes were also installed there. The auxiliary framework set up on the roof of the second level gives an impression of how high the future check-in hall would be. Eighteen-meter-tall steel towers loomed over the building’s future check-in area.…

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Dry Excavation

Five excavators, each with a shovel volume of up to two cubic meters, worked day in and day out During times of peak activity, up to 300 truckloads of earth were excavated each day. Spanning an area of 69,500 square meters, the pit for the main terminal building was as large as nine soccer fields. The finished pit has a depth of 5.5 meters, just above the water table. During times…

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Special Foundation Work

It Gets Wet During the special underwater engineering phase, the pit’s depth is increased from eight to 11 meters. This is necessary in order to build Terminal 3 so that departing travelers can conveniently do everything on one level, from check-in all the way to boarding, without having to walk up or down any stairs. Two underground levels will accommodate a large part of the highly complex…

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Vision

From Check-In to Shopping and Dining The heart of Terminal 3 beats where passengers start their trips and are welcomed back by their loved ones: in the main building. It has three zones: A combined departure and arrival hall A security check area The marketplace A Crook in the Look Boasting an impressive clear height of 18 meters – a Boeing 747-800 could almost squeeze inside – the…

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From the First to the Last Stone

What looks at first glance like a “find the hidden objects” game shows the ongoing construction work in the area of the main terminal building. When this photograph was taken, the work had progressed to varying degrees in different areas. About 1,600 tonnes of sand and gravel were delivered for the concreting work at the main terminal building. Concrete mixers standing ready for…

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Of Pipes and Conduits

Comfort and Convenience from Top to Bottom One trade is responsible for installing the elevators and escalators. Spanning seven levels, the main terminal building is quite tall. To ensure accessibility, it boasts an impressive total of 91 elevators and 37 escalators. Innovative control technology makes sure that no one has to wait very long. Overall, Terminal 3’s design is quite impressive,…

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