PROJECT APPLICATION
CONSTRUCTING AND FINISHING
THE NEW ISTANBUL AIRPORT A wide range of chemical products was used in the first phase.
A view of the whole Istanbul Airport during the construc on stage.
The first sec on of Istanbul’s new airport, designed to become the world’s largest, in terms of annual passenger capacity, was officially inaugurated on 29 October 2018. Star ng with the so launch and un l full comple on, the airport is expected to be opened in four phases. Phase 1 was completed with 1.4 million m2 of terminal space, an ATC (Air Traffic Control) tower, support facili es and two runways. Phases 2 and 3, featuring two additional air traffic control towers and two additional runways, will be completed between 2021 and 2022. By 2028, the airport is expected to be fully completed, with the sixth runway, as well as the opening of a satellite terminal. With an annual capacity of up to 200 million passengers, Istanbul’s new airport will offer flights to more than 350 destinations and will also be home to the world’s largest duty-free shopping complex. The 53,000 m2 shopping complex will consist of six sections, including luxury stores and bazaars.
An unprecedented project Istanbul’s new airport aims to establish itself as a major travel hub and a key player on the world avia on stage. Once completed, it will be spread over an area of 76 km2, and will house the world’s largest terminal under one roof. 38
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“From an airport planning perspec ve, the project is unprecedented, both in terms of its size and the speed with which the project was a empted”, said Dr Thomas Budd, Lecturer in Airport Planning and Management, Centre for Air Transport Management, Cranfield University, UK.
Chemical products for a variety of applica ons Mapei Yapı Kimyasalları A S, the Turkish subsidiary of the Mapei Group, began supplying products to the project in 2016 and con nued in 2017 by providing products and systems for a broader scope of applica ons. Mapei is a global supplier of building products, with a presence in many countries including Turkey. MAPEFIX VE SF chemical styrene-free vinylester anchor was chosen for bars which had been installed throughout the project. Due to its quicker se ng me, this product provided great advantage in comparison with tradi onal epoxy-based chemical materials. MAPELASTIC FOUNDATION two-component, flexible cemen ous mortar was used for waterproofing concrete surfaces in the water tanks which were subject to both posi ve and nega ve water pressure. Prior to the applicaon of MAPELASTIC FOUNDATION, PRIMER 3296 acrylic primer with strong penetra ng ac on was applied to level off the surface and improve its bonding proper es.
