Macalloy Tension Bars Suspend Airport Concourse

Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, Pier E, Ireland

Year of Completion 2010

by pwdale25 — last modified Mon, 12 Nov 2012

Macalloy tie rods are used to suspend a concourse linking Dublin airports 2 terminals. The whole strucutue is suspended by Macalloy tie bars from 2 steel stations.

Macalloy’s site services team undertook on-site stressing of the tension bars, ensuring correct installation and tension was achieved.

Macalloy tension bars are also used as bracing within the steel structure of the main terminal 2 building and the suspended concourse.

The second terminal is capable of handling 15 million passengers, allowing the airport to handle 35 million passengers a year.