Flying HigH to greater glory

A bird’s nest is an intricate piece of engineering that assures a perfect launching pad for the winged engineers as they take off at dawn and land at dusk. A lot of qualities that come naturally to birds in crafting the nest go into the making of modern day gateways. It involves quintessential skills such as eagle eye for detail, precision resources, perfect team work, finest quality, comprehensive safety features and the rewards of labour.

As India’s largest engineering, technology, construction and manufacturing organization Larsen & Toubro (L&T), brings in a natural flair to the construction of modern gateways, just as birds go about the intricate task of building their nests.

In over seven decades, L&T has emerged as one of the largest and most respected companies in India’s private sector. A strong, customer-focused approach couple with a constant quest for top-class, globally-benchmarked quality standards have enabled the company to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business. A growing global footprint of offices in several countries and manufacturing facilities in China and the Gulf countries is testimony to its increasing influence.

Protection of the planet and sustainability are key aspects of the company’s corporate vision. Every effort is also made to maintain the highest standards of corporate ethics and a transparent governance structure.

Today, with almost every project, L&T sets and re-sets engineering benchmarks in terms of scale and complexity.

L&T’s Technology HubSoaring towards a brighter future!

top to bottom: 12 Mppa Hyderabad International Airport. 17.2 Mppa Bengaluru International Airport 37 Mppa Delhi International Airport

L&T Construction is the construction arm of L&T that has over the past seven decades been transforming cityscapes and landscapes with structures of immense size and grandeur. India’s largest construction organisation and ranked among the world’s top 30 contractors, the company’s capabilities span the entire gamut of construction - civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation engineering and its services extend to all core sector industries and infrastructure projects.

Several of the country’s prized landmarks – edifices, structures, airports, industrial projects, flyovers, viaducts, pipelines - are a result of the considerable skills of L&T Construction. Today, more and more structures beyond India’s boundaries are standing tall thanks to L&T Construction.

L&T Construction straddles six related businesses:

•  Buildings & Factories 

•  Transportation Infrastructure 

•  Heavy Civil

•  Water & Renewable Energy

•  Power Transmission & Distribution

•  Metallurgical & Material Handling 

The Power of Six

As India’s largest airport builder with proven expertise in airport design and construction, L&T Construction has consistently delivered turnkey solutions in the aviation infrastructure sector. The company has set benchmarks with the design and construction of futuristic airports across the country and abroad that are considered marvels of architecture, equipped with the best and the latest of technologies.

L&T Construction leverages its rich construction experience and expertise in design & engineering, procurement and project management to successfully

Opening Gateways for the World

execute airports, maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities, cargo terminals and other airport related infrastructure in India and abroad.

Laudable airport projects successfully executed include the airports in New Delhi, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Currently, the company is executing airport projects in Abu Dhabi,  Salalah, Mumbai  and Bengaluru, MRO facilities in Nagpur and Ghaziabad in India and an ATC Tower in New Delhi. Presently, the top 5 airports built by L&T Construction handle more than 100 Mppa on a built-up-area of 1.3 million sq.m.

Passenger Terminals Buildings at India’s modern gateways (clockwise from top left) - Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Calicut and Delhi

L&T Construction has established itself as a unique services provider for turnkey EPC solutions for construction of mega passenger terminal building with the requisite capabilities, expertise and resources to undertake major terminal building projects, including new terminals and facility expansions, right from planning to construction to testing & commissioning and handover.

L&T Construction’s aviation infrastructure professionals have successfully designed and constructed various airports systems including architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, special systems and airport ramp services. The passenger terminals built by the company are not only among the largest across the globe but also rated as the best in terms of passengers’ satisfaction.

By applying project management competencies, adopting new technologies and employing mechanized construction methods, L&T Construction has remained at the forefront in building modern day airports by setting new trends in the construction of aviation infrastructure.

Helping win more smiling passengersPassenger Terminal Buildings (PTB)

PTB at Bengaluru International Airport

Clockwise from left: Temple leaf pattern roof of PTB at Hyderabad International Airport. Calicut International Airport. Inside view of PTB at Bengaluru International Airport. Expansive PTB at Delhi International Airport. Another view of the spacious PTB at Delhi International Airport

The capabilities of the company also include the design and construction of complete Airside and Landside works that includes Runways, Taxiways, Aprons, Blast Pads, Airfield Ground Lighting, Fuel  Hydrant  System,  Car  Parking  Areas,  Storm  Water  Drainage  System  and  Landscaping. Runways built by L&T Construction are among the longest in the world (4.43 km in New Delhi, 4.26 km in Hyderabad and 4 km in Bengaluru) and ranked among the best qualitatively. The Airside Pavements designed and built by L&T  that are developed as per FAA guidelines and compliant with ICAO requirements cater to the biggest of aircrafts like the Code-F Airbus A-380 Superjumbo jets.

Airside and Landside Works

Elevated ramp and the landside at Delhi International Airport

Asia’s longest (4430m) runway at Delhi International Airport

Rehabilitated and overlaid  09-27 runway at the Mumbai International Airport

A section of the main apron at Hyderabad International Airport

L&T Construction is a global leader in the design and construction of maintenance and overhaul facilities for aircrafts of all sizes and sophistication. The company’s on-board  Maintenance,  Repair  and  Overhaul  (MRO) specialists possess varied experience and in-depth knowledge on all aspects of aviation infrastructure ensure delivery of projects of any scale matching customer expectation within the cost and time schedules.

L&T has the experience and expertise in designing and  constructing  key  areas  in  MROs  that  includes hangars, maintenance shops, engine shops, material handling facilities, support and admin facilities, special equipment, bridge cranes and docking systems.

L&T Construction’s profound experience in airport construction and material handling capabilities find expression in the construction of some of the best cargo terminals that are cost-effective and operate efficiently in trying conditions. The company plans, designs and constructs cargo terminals that include architectural design, material storage facilities, office and admin space, material handling systems and special systems.

For the serviceof jumbos Cargo Terminals

Indian Airlines Hangar, Mumbai Air India Hangar, Mumbai

Hangar for Royal Air Force Oman  at Thumrait Airbase 

Hangar for Boeing at Nagpur

Two different views of Hangar at Mumbai International Airport

At the heart of every airport is the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower which controls the flow of air traffic. This vital standalone structure regulates the airport environment and is a crucial part of the surveillance system. The company’s capability of reaching new heights in the construction of ATC towers is reflected in the elegantly designed structures that rise impressively over several airports both in India and abroad.

A few towering examples:

•  101 m high ATC tower for Delhi International Airport 

•  84 m high ATC tower for Mumbai International Airport

•  75 m high ATC tower for Hyderabad International Airport

•  65 m high ATC tower for Bengaluru International Airport

•  57 m high ATC tower for Salalah International Airport 

Air Traffic Control Towers

Delhi - 101m

Salalah - 57 m

Bengaluru - 65 m

Hyderabad - 75 m

Mumbai - 84 m

L&T Construction also has the experience to handle complicated and challenging MEP and Airport Systems related works in airport projects. The company possesses considerable in-house capabilities to design and construct mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Strategic alliances with leading manufacturers enables it to supply the latest and state-of-art systems to meet precise project requirements. The company’s team of experts can provide technical support and interface coordination needed for various systems in the airport.

The range of services offered include:

•  Baggage Handling Systems

•  IT and communication systems

•  Airport Security Systems

•  VHT systems

•  Passenger Boarding Bridges

•  Flight Information Display Systems

MEP & Airport Special Systems

Asia’s longest 118.5 m long travelator at Delhi International Airport Control room with the large video wall at Delhi A typical MEP System installed at Bengaluru

Chiller System installed at Delhi Sophisticated Servers installed at Delhi

State-of-the-art baggage handling systems at Delhi

Energy saving heavy-duty escalators at BengaluruVertical Transportation System at Delhi

New Delhi International AirportHailed as the modern Gateway of India, the T3 Terminal at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, is ranked the fourth best airport in the world. This world-class infrastructure project was executed by L&T  Construction  in  a  record  time  of  39  months  to coincide with the inauguration of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. The project involved concept enhancement, design, procurement and construction. The scope of work involved construction of an additional runway, taxiways, aprons, new terminal building – T3 for international and domestic passengers with all international standard state of the art specialist airport systems. The project enhanced the traffic handling capacity of the airport from the existing 12 Mppa level to 37 Mppa.

Location : New Delhi, IndiaBuilt-up Area : 550,000 sq.m - 1.8 km in length from one end to anotherTraffic handling Capacity : 37 MppaProject Duration : 39 monthsClient : GMR-Delhi International Airport Limited

L&T  Construction  executed  the  green-field  Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Hyderabad for Hyderabad International Airport Limited owned by GMR Group, Malaysia  Airports  Holding  Berhad, Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Airports Authority of India.Hyderabad international airport has been named amongst the world’s top five in the annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) passenger survey along with the ones at Seoul, Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing. In 2010, Hyderabad airport was ranked among the top airports of the world in the airport services quality (ASQ) by the global body, Airports Council International (ACI).

The company’s scope of work involved designing and building of the Passenger Terminal Building and other Airside works including Taxiways, Runways. The seven level Passenger Terminal Building has an area of 1.12 million sq.ft. Airside works involved construction of 4.26  km  long  runway,  75  m  ATC  tower  including developing many other infrastructures. Landside works include construction of a 75 m ATC tower, cargo terminal, associated buildings and facilities.

Hyderabad International Airport

Passenger Capacity : 12 MppaBuilt-up Area : 110,000 sq.mProject Duration : 32 monthsCLIENT : GMR-Hyderabad International Airport Limited

L&T Construction is presently executing the Chatrapathi Shivaji International Airport at Mumbai for the Mumbai International Airport Limited owned by  GVK  Airport  Holdings  Pvt.  Ltd.,  ACSA  Global Ltd., Bid Services (Mauritius) Ltd. and Airports Authority of India. The project is termed as one of the most complex airport projects in the world as airport expansion is being done amidst an existing operational airport without disrupting the air traffic services. The company is engaged in planning, designing, engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of the airport and its facilities on EPC basis. The existing airport site is landlocked by the surrounding city. The biggest challenge of this brownfield project is to construct the new terminals, runways and other facilities on the existing locations by dismantling in a phased manner and simultaneously supplementing the facilities without  impacting ongoing operations. On completion, the airport will be capable to handle 40 Mppa of traffic and 1 million tonnes of cargo.

Mumbai International Airport

Passenger Capacity : 40 MppaBuilt-up Area : 450,000 sq.mProject Duration : 60 monthsClient : GVK - CSIA, MIAL

L&T Construction’s scope of work includes the following:

•   Capacity Increase from  of the existing terminal from 11.2 to 17.2 Mppa

•   Floor area Increase from 72,000 to 134,000 sq.m

•  Additional 30 check in counters

•  4 New Baggage Reclaim Belts

•  8 New Passenger Boarding Bridges

Bengaluru International Airport Expansion

Passenger Capacity : 17.2 MppaBuilt-up Area : 134,000 sq.mProject Duration : 24 monthsClient : BIAL

L&T Construction executed the Greenfield Bengaluru International Airport on EPC contract for Bangalore International Airport Limited owned by Siemens, GVK Unique Zurich Airport, Airport Authority of India and Govt. of Karnataka. The airport is built to handle a traffic volume of 11.5 Mppa with full compliance to ICAO  standards  and  recommendations.  The  scope  of work included: Passenger Terminal Building (77,110 sq.m  ),  ATC  tower  (65.25m  tall)  design  and  the construction  of  Façade  works  ,  state-of-the-art  in-line  Baggage  Handling  Systems  with  9  carousels  for baggage retrieval, a unique ‘S’ shaped precast concrete Roof Element used in the roof of the passenger terminal building each measuring 24m long and weighing 100 tones,  9  boarding  bridges,  and  much  more.  Airside and Landside works  included B747 compliant  runway of  4000m  length,  taxiway  system  with  one  parallel taxiway and 3 rapid exits, aircraft aprons designated for passenger terminal and three cargo terminals, isolation bay and airport wide service systems, AGL lighting to CAT 2 standards, landside facilities, etc.

Bengaluru International Airport

Passenger Capacity : 11.5 MppaBuilt-up Area : 77,110 sq.mProject Duration : 27 monthsClient : BIAL

L&T Construction has completed the renovation and rebuilding of the Calicut Airport on a design and build basis. The scope of work included the design and construction of new a Terminal Building and other related works:

Terminal

•  15,000 sq.m International arrival terminal 

•  Refurbishment of domestic terminal 

Airside Works

•  Airport wide services 

•  Car park 

•  Substation 

•  Landside facilities

ChandigarhInternational Airport

Passenger Capacity : 2.5 MppaBuilt-up Area : 40,000 sq.mProject Duration : 30 monthsClient : AAI

CalicutInternational Airport

The company is constructing an integrated terminal building with a built up area of 40,000 sq.m and a passenger capacity of 2.5 Mppa. In addition to the main works, L&T Construction is also entrusted with the construction of an elevated corridor, a service yard, a service tunnel, roads and pavements and a car park.

The terminal be equipped to handle 1,100 domestic and 500 international passengers at any given time and will have three aerobridges in the first stage of the project.

Passenger Capacity : 3 MppaBuilt-up Area : 16,171 Sq.mProject Duration : 17 monthsClient : AAI

L&T Construction has been entrusted with the Airside and Landside works for the new Greenfield Airport at Sindhudurg. The scope of work comprise construction of the Passenger Terminal Building (PTB), the Air  Traffic  Control  Tower,  a  new  Runway  3450 m long catering to Code-D aircraft, concrete hard stands for three aircraft parking and other supporting structures and ancillary work.

Major tasks for the airside include earthwork, concrete pavement, asphalt pavement with markings and drainage. The built up area of the Passenger Terminal building area is approx. 9500 sq.m. The project scope also includes aircraft fuel hydrant system, storm and portable water distribution line, chilled water distribution system, medium voltage distribution sub-stations, communication network and fire main distribution system

Sindhudurg Airport

Passenger Capacity : 2 MppaBuilt-up Area : 9500 sq.mProject Duration : 18 monthsClient : Modern Road Makers Pvt. Ltd.

L&T Construction has rendered the design and executed the construction of a terminal building and a control tower along with an airstrip for Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust.

Salient features:

•  Length of runway : 2237m

•  Width of runway : 45 m

The Airport was commissioned in 1990

L&T Construction is presently constructing concrete hard stands for aircraft parking around the new Midfield Terminal Building, including contact and remote stands. The airside work also includes taxi lanes along the apron parking stands and link taxiway connections to the existing airside infrastructure with a tunnel on the airside. The major item of work for the airside includes earthwork, concrete pavement, asphalt pavement with markings, drainage, general utilities, airfield ground lighting, gate services such as flood lighting, visual dock guidance system and structural works/systems for airside tunnel. The project also includes Aircraft fuel hydrant system, storm & portable water distribution line, chilled water distribution system, medium voltage distribution Sub-Stations, communication network and fire main distribution system on the major utility.

Sri Sathya Sai Airport Puttaparthi

Expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport

Passenger Capacity : 27 MppaProject Duration : 39 monthsClient : ADAC

L&T Construction in consortium with Galfar Engineering and Contracting SAOG is currently executing the Salalah International Airport project for Ministry of Transport & Communications, Sultanate of Oman. The design and build contract includes the design & construction of new Terminal Building, and construction of new runway and other related work are being executed in an operating airport environment.

Terminal Building and ATC Tower•  Gross floor area of 65,638 sq.m

•  10 remote aircraft stands.

•  24 check in counters

•  4 self-service check in kiosks.

•  10 emigration / 20 immigration counters.

•  58m tall ATC Tower

Airside Works•  New runway (CAT III) – 4000m x 60m.

•  Refurbishment of existing runway

In the late 70’s, L&T Construction secured this prestigious  order  from  the  Japanese  Joint  Venture of Takenaka Komuten Co. Ltd and Kumugai Gumi Co. Ltd., the prime contractors. Architecturally, the airport was conceived as a mushroom shaped dome of diameter 72m and spreads radially to a height of 10m. The airport facilitates simultaneous parking of 11 aircrafts including five B747 jumbos. 

The contract included construction of Terminal Building complex consisting of six main sections:

•  Passenger terminal 

•  State reception 

•  Control Tower 

•  Satellite concourse 

•  Pre-passage ways & Link gallery 

The airport was commissioned in 1978. 

Salalah International Airport

Passenger Capacity : 2 MppaBuilt-up Area : 65,600 sq.mProject Duration : 32 monthsClient : MOTC

Abu Dhabi International Airport

The company is involved in the design and building of MRO facilities for Boeing in Nagpur. The scope of work comprises:

•  Two Hangar Bays– 103 x 100 x 40m 

•  Support Building– Two floors of 206 x 60m 

•  Pavement area–86,500 sq.m 

•  GSE building–Three floors of 50 x 20m 

•  Energy Block–75 x 31m 

The new facility is to be sized to accommodate maintenance for Boeing 737-NG, 747-4, 747- 8, 777-200/300, and 787 aircraft

At Hindan, L&T Construction is executing MRO facilities for Boeing’s C17 airplane.

The scope of work includes:

•  Taxiway and Aprons

•  Buildings for Squadron Operation

•  Engine Warehouse Facility

•  Age Storage / Maintenance Facility

•  Infrastructure facility (Roads, Parking etc.)

•  Fire suppression pump house

•  Wastewater Treatment Plant

•  Water Storage & Treatment Plant

•  Electrical substation and Chiller Plant

MRO for Boeing Nagpur

Boeing C17 Facility Hindan

As India’s foremost and path-breaking construction firm, L&T Construction recognizes its responsibility contributing to sustainable design awareness, proficiency and innovation at its projects. L&T has adopted ‘Green Buildings’ as one of the thrust areas for its developmental work. A team of professionals constantly explores new concepts in this field and examines them for local feasibility / applicability and to implement environmentally responsible, financially feasible and technologically sound strategies to conserve energy and to surpass current norms for water conservation, waste management / recycling and the quality of the indoor environment (air, light, acoustics and personal controllability of building systems). Design schemes are prepared and analysed using energy simulation computer software. Alternative designs are offered whenever necessary for increasing the energy efficiency, with its cost-benefit analysis, for the entire life of the project.

Green Initiatives

For  the  Royal  Oman  Air  force,  L&T  Construction  executed MRO  facilities  at  the  F16  Fighter  Squadron, Thumrait  base  in Oman.  The  scope  of work  involved construction of facilities to support the operation of the air base.

For  Air  India,  L&T  Construction  is  executing  hangar bays, hangar extensions and support facility buildings.

This includes:

•  Hangar Bays– 78 x 80 x 28m

•  Hangar Extension – 147 x 20 x 29m

•  Electrical and support building 

•  Engine run up bay 

•  Pavement area–21350 sq.m

The new facility is to be sized to accommodate maintenance for Code E and below airplanes.

L&T also constructed the hangar, annexe and ancillary buildings for Jet Airways which included design, fabrication and erection of the steel structure for the hangar.

F16 Fighter Squadron, Thumrait, Oman

Facilities for Indian/Jet Airlines at MumbaiFor the Royal Court, Oman, L&T Construction executed a twin bay air-conditioned hanger, to accommodate two  B-747, A-380 aircrafts. Related airside and other infrastructure works were also included in the scope of work. The flight hanger was commissioned in 2004. 

Salient features:

•   192x103m Air conditioned Hangar for two B747 / A380 

•   Structural  sliding doors 27m high Hangar Doors with opening of 192m 

•   Workshop and Operations Building and  Aircraft Nose Docking System

•   MEP  Works  including  substations,  HVAC  systems, Pre  con Air Units, CCTV  system,  specialized  technical pits for air craft utilities, PA system, security and fire alarm system, plumbing and sewage, and Building Management System

Royal Flight Hangar, Seeb, Oman

•  AGL and air field signages 

•   Taxiway  and  Shoulders  of  40,185  sq.m  &  Apron  of 21,100 sq.m

This included:

•  Two Hangar Bays– 14320 sq.m

•  Support Building– 8600 sq.m

•  Pavement area–1000 sq.m

•  MEP and External WorksClockwise from top: Hangar for Air India NACIL at Mumbai. Hangar for Jet Airways, Mumbai. Perspective view of facilities for Air India NACIL at Mumbai

A well-equipped design facility, Engineering Design and Research  Centre  (EDRC)  located  at  Chennai  provides a broad spectrum of design and consultancy services ranging from concept to commissioning for all types of projects in the airports sector. EDRC has the prowess in setting up customized design shops at projects that not only fast-track execution but also enhance the quality of project management.

The hallmark of L&T’s strength is its in-house design strength which is backed up by a multidisciplinary team of specialized engineers and expats, sophisticated software and hardware facilities that provide value-added integrated engineering services for clients with detailed design and engineering support as part of the comprehensive EPC services.

EDRC  offers  comprehensive  design  services  for airports covering Airside and Landside works including  the  Passenger  Terminal  Building,  Runway, Taxiways,  Cargo  Terminal  Buildings,  MRO  Facilities, ATC  Towers,  In-Flight  Catering  Facilities,  Ancillary Structures, Multi-level Car Parks and Landscaping.

EDRC provides construction engineering services for:

•  Concept Design

•  Space Planning

•  Geotechnical Investigation

•  Structural Design

•  MEP

•  Airport Special Systems

•  Baggage Handling Systems

•  VHT Systems

•  IT & Communication Systems

•  Acoustic Systems

•  Finishes

•  Airport Pavement Design

•  Blast Resistant Design

•  Airfield Ground Lighting

•  Fuel Hydrant Systems

•  Storm water Drainage Systems

•  Airport Navigation Systems

End-to-end Design and Build Solutions EDRC  has  executed  several  landmark  facets  in airport construction that include Greenfield Airports, Passenger Terminal Buildings that can handle close to 50 million passengers p.a., runways of length more than  4  Km,  Cargo  Terminals  of  1 Million  Tonne  p.a. capacity etc. The designs conform to international standards integrating mechanical, electrical, plumbing, information technology and building management systems.  With  strategic  alliances  and  joint  ventures, EDRC has successfully executed world-class international airports in Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Calicut and is engaged in creating airport icons in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Salalah.

A first-of-its-kind 3D studio - Srishti has been established at EDRC in Chennai where ideas are born, synergized and designs translated into virtual reality. Features  like  virtual  prototyping,  walkthrough  and analysis by controlling virtual model including design reviews give the customer a feel of the actual project before execution.

L&T has pioneered formwork technology to enable faster completion of complex structures for mega projects through  its  indigenously  developed  L&T  Formwork System. L&T Formwork System  is an engineered,  fully compatible arrangement of different components with an optimal number of individual elements having inbuilt safety features, for various forming requirements of concrete construction. Systems marketed include large-area wall formwork, column formwork, flex systems  for  RC  floors,  heavy  duty  towers  for  heavy and tall floors, advanced automatic & semi-automatic climbing formwork system and modular panel systems. For the airport sector, L&T has customized a multitude of innovative and cost effective formwork schemes to make execution a precision and hassle free task. L&T’s ISO certified facility at Puducherry is capable of handling 20,000 TPA of L&T Formwork. The unit also has facilities for manufacturing 12 lakh running metres per annum of H-16/H-20 timber beams. 

Customized Formwork Schemes

L&T Construction’s Construction Methods and Planning Cell (CMPC) complements the operation of airport projects by providing value added solutions for critical and complex works. CPMC focuses on implementation of cost effective construction methods and aims at systemising, automating and mechanising on elaborate processes by incorporating latest trends in construction technology.

Major areas of thrust provided by CMPC to facilitate execution include:

•  Establishing temporary project infrastructure

•  Planning for key Plant & Machinery

•  Detailed construction planning and scheduling

•   Detailed phasing plans, erection schemes for complex and heavy steel structures

•   Complete precast solutions including design, detailing production plans and erection schemes

•   Innovative formwork solutions for complex structures

•   Devising  project  specific  customised  construction methods

With a prime focus to meet the demanding schedules, CMPC develops flawless and construction friendly approach that is instrumental towards the successful execution and timely delivery of major airport projects.

Construction Methods and Planning CellValue-added Support Service

Clockwise from top: Supporting bracket for cantilever slab. Complex formwork schemes for ATC tower construction. Tower crane planning for mega airport project construction.

L&T’s  ISO  and  OHSAS  certified  fabrication  facilities at Puducherry and Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu are capable of handling customized structures for airport projects. L&T’s has specialised facilities for timber and aluminium formwork, metal shops, steel service centres and engineering workshops. All the workshops of L&T are equipped with heavy duty facilities to take up intricate fabrication works for various requirements such as towers, plant structures, steel bridges, space and spatial frames, roof trusses etc. At India’s modern gateway in Delhi and Bengaluru, L&T erected the complex and heavy roof trusses using innovative erection techniques.

L&T has pioneered precast technology in the construction sector and offers complete precast solutions covering design, detailing, production and  erection  schemes.    For  the  airport  sector,  L&T has benchmarked several of these innovations. At Bengaluru International Airport, L&T executed the unique ‘S’ shaped precast concrete roof element in the passenger terminal building using special techniques of fabrication and erection. Concrete elements such as roofs, compound walls, drain channels, decks etc. are prefabricated in state-of-the-art casting yards.

L&T’s precast strengths include:

•  In-house Engineering

•   Dedicated precast factory at Khopoli near Mumbai

•   Tie up with major vendors/ consultants worldwide

•   Dedicated  pool  of  Engineers,  technicians  and trained workmen

•   Complete technical support from initiation to finish of project.

•   Design  approvals  from  premier  educational  and research institutions

•  Logistics support 

Structural Fabrication Precast Technology

Clockwise from top: Erection of roof truss for Delhi International Airport. Two different views of structural steel roof element erection at Mumbai International Airport

Clockwise from top: Completed view of the precast roof element for Bengaluru International Airport. Precast compound wall moulds cast at the yard. S-curve roof moulds at the precast yard.

Project Management plays a vital role in the realisation of various targets. L&T has evolved a comprehensive approach which involves meticulous planning, efficient interface management, structured risk management and effective project management capabilities. Through the experience and expertise gained in the construction of various airports in India and overseas, L&T aligns project management schedules by integrating work sequences in line to the project management plans. To facilitate timely availability and exchange of critical interface information a structured method for effective information exchange between all project stake holders is implemented in project sites.

L&T is committed to continual improvement of its business by implementing globally accepted standards of Quality and Safety Management across all its businesses and operations. Effective processes are developed to deliver high quality products and services that will meet or exceed the customers’ needs. L&T recognizes the crucial significance of the human element in ensuring quality. Structured training programmes ensure that every L&T employee is conscious of his/her role and responsibility in extending L&T’s tradition of leadership through quality.

L&T seeks to go beyond compliance with regulatory standards in pursuit of excellence in Environmental, Health and Safety(EHS) management practices, as an integral part of its total quality management system. L&T’s corporate management has enunciated policies that emphasize on EHS through its structured and well-defined procedures at every stage of construction that protect the environment.

Several national and international awards received by L&T Construction testify the quality and safety standards established at the project sites and highlights the benchmarks set during the construction of infrastructure icons.

Project Management Quality and Safety Management Committed to ExcellenceAt Delhi International Airport, L&T achieved seamless

project control by incorporating state-of-the-art systems such:  as  ACONEX  (an  online  document management and collaboration system from Australia) for document management,  Primavera  V6  software  for  scheduling, customization of Earned Value Management System to suit the project needs and integrated Tekla software for effective interface management.

top to bottom: British Construction Industry Award for Delhi International Airport recognising the delivery of a project in a record time.

CNBC E 18 Infrastructure Excellence Award for Delhi International Airport.

ACCE(I) Billimoria Award for ATC Tower at Mumbai.

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