Overview
A groundbreaking architecture
project setting new global standards
Scope of work: Includes the design, supply, manufacture, and installation of various façade and roofing elements for Muscat International Airport. This includes 59,900 sqm of external glazed façade, 157,000 sqm of roofing, 90,000 sqm of aluminium composite cladding, 7,400 sqm of skylights, 71,400 sqm of internal glazed façade, and 500 sqm of stainless cladding.
Muscat International Airport, located in Seeb, Oman, is the main gateway for international flights into Oman, situated 32 km from the capital. Serving as the hub for Oman Air and Salam Air, the airport connects the region to Asia, Africa, and Europe, providing both regional and intercontinental flights.
Key data
Impressive metrics that define
this extraordinary achievement
Technical details
Engineering that
holds it all together
Passenger Terminal Bridge Façade
The façade features 30-meter-high glass with aluminium frames, supported by a bow-shaped steel truss system. The trusses are connected to roof trusses with significant displacement at three axes, designed with frictionless bearing pads for smooth movement.
Jumbo Sized Glazed Units
The façade system is a hybrid, combining semi-unitised and stick systems, supported by the steel truss system. This ensures both structural strength and flexibility to accommodate displacement at multiple axes.
Customised Steel Trusses
The top brackets of each steel truss were specially designed with customised frictionless bearing pads to ensure smooth movement and reduce wear and tear, providing long-term stability and performance.
Pier Façades with Glass Fins
The aviation piers use double laminated 12.5-meter glass fins, inclined at 76 degrees and spaced at 2.75 meters to support the glass walls. This design maximizes transparency while ensuring structural integrity.
Stainless Steel Clamps & Washer Plates
The glass fins are divided into three segments and connected using stainless steel clamps. To distribute loads evenly, Polytetrafluoroethylene washer plates and rings are installed between the plates and glass contact areas, reducing stress and improving durability.
Stick System for Pier Glazing
The glazing system for the piers uses a stick system with horizontal and inclined glass fins. The glazing is installed from inside the building, allowing for controlled installation and minimizing the impact on the exterior design.
