Stations & Terminals: Case Studies
Case Studies & Reports
Seismic Isolators Protect an Undulating Timber Airport Roof
The appearance is stunning: a wooden roof floats above the reconstructed and expanded Portland airport terminal. Y-columns support the roof. The vi ... more
Competition win in Hamburg: HafenCity continues to grow
The result of the realization competition for the southern extension of the U4 to Grasbrook was recently announced. The team of sbp, gmp and WTM wo ... more
Seismic protection for airport terminal in Mexico
The new major airport Felipe Ángeles (AIFA) is about to be built, near Mexico City. To protect the huge terminal against earthquakes, it will be is ... more
Chinatown Station deep in the heart of San Francisco
With construction work being carried out in depths up to 30 m in the centre of San Francisco, an enormous building structure is being realised. Whe ... more
Reconfiguration of Augsburg Main Station
The public transportation system of the city of Augsburg is being modernized within the scope of what is known as the Augsburg City Project. The Au ... more
Forming a new airport for Istanbul
On the European side of the Bosporus, 35 km north of Istanbul, a new airport is in the making. Covering 76.5 km², it will be one of the largest in ... more
Riyadh Metro: Watertight special solutions for Qasr Al Hokom Station
In 2012, the city of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia had a population of 5.7 million. This figure is expected to increase to 8 million by 2030. Therefore, t ... more
Augsburg Transportation Hub, Germany – New construction of the West Tunnel
The Augsburg City project is the largest urban development to have been undertaken within the last decades in Augsburg, Germany. The redevelopment ... more
Impressive "Doorway to the South": Porta del Sud railway station, Italy
At the beginning of June 2017 the Porta del Sud near Naples is scheduled to be opened. The ultra-modern railway station for high-speed trains in Na ... more
Karlsruhe City Railway: Stability against hydrostatic ground water pressure
Within the scope of what is called the Kombiloesung (combined solution), Karlsruhe's centre is being converted to a pedestrian zone without any rai ... more