The second pier of Terminal 3 has passed inspection by the authorities and is on track for completion. Work is now ongoing to finish the interior of this 400-meter-long pier for Schengen passengers. Many of its technical systems are accommodated in huge steel structures on the roof, including a state-of-the-art sanitary and ventilation system as well as heating and security systems. The responsible project managers take you across a jet bridge and boarding structure and the pier itself, and up to the cabin of the apron control tower, which also belongs to Pier H.
Piece by Piece
Fourteen steel latticework frames are installed end-to-end on the roof of Pier H, each of which is 24 meters long. That adds up to a total of 336 meters, more than three-fourths of the pier’s total extension. In the case of 600-meter-long Pier J, there will be 23 such frames stretching 552 meters. From below, they almost look like they are hovering over the piers. Their sheer size makes them impressive to behold. Whether or not they look like they are suspended in the air depends on the viewing angle. Later they will hold the “externalized” equipment so that it harmoniously blends in with the overall architecture. (On the construction of Piers H and J)
A total of 14 latticework sections are being installed on Pier H.
The steel structures are anchored to the roof by massive concrete supports.
A mobile chain crane is used for the assembly of the roof structure.
The mobile chain crane lifts each structure individually onto the roof of Pier H.
Parallel to installation of the roofs, work is also making progress on the jet bridges on both sides of the piers.
In this photograph, taken in July 2024, we can see plumbing and electrical systems that have already been installed between the steel trusses on the roof of Pier H.
