Northeast
Kings Beach Seawall
The King’s Beach seawall runs between the Town of Swampscott and the City of Lynn. SGH evaluated the condition of the seawall and developed a repair solution and construction documents.
New York, NY
LaGuardia Airport, Terminal B
Scope/Solutions
As part of a major modernization project, LaGuardia Airport is constructing a new Terminal B to replace the existing Central Terminal Building. The terminal includes thirty-five gates in two concourses stemming off the headhouse with an expansive central hall. Pedestrian bridges span over the taxiway connecting each concourse to the headhouse. SGH consulted on flood requirements and the fire life safety design for the project.
SGH assisted the design team in developing fire life safety strategies for the terminal, concourses, garage, and central utility plant. Highlights of our work include the following:
- Reviewed egress/life safety drawings and recommended design changes to meet code and program requirements
- Performed computational fluid dynamics modeling of the terminal and concourses to optimize the smoke-control-exhaust design
- Developed models to evaluate egress paths, including to and from the pedestrian bridges, and proposed stair locations to meet code requirements
- Evaluated the structural response to a plane fire under the pedestrian bridges and recommended fireproofing strategies
- Prepared a code summary report addressing the applicable fire life safety requirements of the New York City Building Code
- Coordinated with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers regarding fire life safety requirements and smoke control
As part of our code consulting services, SGH also advised the project team on New York City requirements for flood mitigation and control.
Rendering by WSP (courtesy of LaGuardia Gateway Partners)
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Project Summary
2022 (anticipated)
Completion Date
4B (anticipated)
Construction Value
Solutions
New Construction
Services
Advanced Analysis | Performance & Code Consulting
Markets
Infrastructure & Transportation
Client(s)
HOK
Specialized Capabilities
Computational Mechanics | Fire Life Safety & Accessibility
Key team members
David Jacoby
Managing Principal, Engineering Mechanics and Infrastructure, Fire Engineering
Additional Projects
Northeast
Elmira Corning Regional Airport
Elmira Corning Regional Airport undertook a major modernization and expansion project to enlarge the terminal, add more parking and food/retail options, construct a new jet bridge, and upgrade the passenger experience. SGH consulted on the building enclosure design for the new addition.