The course ‘Design: The Basic Elements of an Airport and Terminal’ offers you a A unique opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of ground-based air transport, a sector that is constantly expanding and vital to global mobility. With the growing demand for modern and efficient airport infrastructure, gaining an understanding of the runways, taxiways, aprons and the movement area become a highly valued skill. This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of passenger terminal buildings and terminal areas, equipping you with the tools you need to excel in a field where innovation and efficiency are key. Throughout the course, you will develop a critical and creative perspective on current and future challenges in airport design, acquiring skills that will put you in a strong position in the job market.
Design. The basic elements of an airport and a terminal
Civil Engineering and Structures
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the fundamentals of air transport and its impact on airport infrastructure.
- Identify the key components of a runway and their function at the airport.
- Describe how taxiways and aprons facilitate the movement of aircraft.
- To analyse the design and key features of the passenger terminal building.
- Explain how the terminal area operates in terms of passenger and baggage handling.
- To assess the importance of safety in the design and operation of airports.
- Apply design concepts to optimise the efficiency of the airport’s movement area.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. GENERAL ASPECTS OF GROUND-BASED AIR TRANSPORT
Air transport
Ground-based air transport requirements
Configuration and capacity of the movement area
Navigation aids
Obstacles
Helipads
TEACHING UNIT 2. THE RUNWAY
Initial setup
Geometric characteristics
Visual aids (I)
Visual aids (II)
TEACHING UNIT 3. FILMING LOCATIONS, PLATFORMS AND MOVEMENT AREA
Traffic lanes. Types and geometric characteristics.
Filming locations. Visual aids.
13. Platforms. Types and geometric characteristics
Platforms. Visual aids
Surfaces and pavements in the movement area
Drainage of the range of motion
TEACHING UNIT 4. PASSENGER TERMINAL BUILDING AND THE TERMINAL AREA
ETP. General settings
ETP. Functional design
The terminal area (I)
The terminal area (II)
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