Discover our steel frame extension project!
Why WaS Steel
the best choice ?
What : Extension building at the airport
Location: St. Marteen
Contractor: Metal Concept SxM
Status: Completed 2024
Project Overview – Steel frame extension
Partners: beSteel, Metal Concept SxM (contractor)
Location: St. Marteen
Client: Princess Juliana Airport
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Temporary check-in facility
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beSteel Fabricated product
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Rapid on-site assembly
Steel frame benefits:
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Anti-cyclonic strength: Designed to endure high wind speeds and coastal climates.
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Efficient logistics: Prefabricated elements allowed for quick transportation and seamless installation.
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Durability and longevity: Resistance to corrosion, termites, and seismic activity ensures a long lifespan.
Technical Highlights
Following the destruction of the original terminal by a hurricane, the project demanded a resilient and quickly deployable solution. beSteel’s light steel framing was selected for its high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and seismic resilience. The prefabricated components allowed for swift transportation and installation, ensuring the new structure met the strictest safety standards while maintaining operational continuity at the airport.
Steel frame: shaping the future with resilient buildings
Building in coastal regions demands structures that can withstand extreme conditions while ensuring safety and durability. This steel frame solution was specifically designed to meet those challenges with precision and efficiency. Discover more about steel frame as the strongest building solution here.
- Hurricane-resistant design: Steel frame structures provide high mechanical strength and flexibility, making them resilient against extreme weather conditions.
- Wind resistance: The structure was engineered to withstand high coastal wind loads.
- Termite and earthquake resistance: A durable, low-maintenance solution suitable for the region.
- Quick on-site assembly: The prefabricated steel elements ensured rapid installation, reducing on-site construction time.
Planning a project in a high-risk of weather extreme zone?
Let’s talk about how beSteel’s hurricane-resistant steel framing can secure your next construction.