McCarran International Airport

Where Las Vegas Takes Off

Completing a Complex Terminal Structure Six Weeks Ahead of Schedule

SME Steel embraced the challenge of McCarran International Airport (now Harry Reid International Airport) when no one believed the project could be done and successfully accomplished it in less than four months. The terminal size reaches an astounding 300 feet wide by 2280 feet long and includes one basement floor, two main floors, a low roof and a high roof. 60-80 truckloads of steel were delivered each week as four cranes continuously and collaboratively organized efforts. The complicated design required thousands of individual details comprising unique shapes. Large trusses (100 ft long x 6 ft deep) were fabricated to accommodate four major and four minor sky-lights. The AESS provides the crowning touch, showcasing skill and craftsmanship. SME completed this complex project six weeks ahead of schedule.

Project Details

03/25/2012

22,500 tons of steel

CLIENT

Clark County Nevada

CONTRACTOR

Perini Building Company

ARCHITECT

PGAL Architects

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McCarran International Airport aerial view of outside construction
McCarran International Airport aerial view
McCarran International Airport christmas tree of steel beams
McCarran International Airport

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