CONSTRUCTION-DEFECT DEFENSE FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS — ARE YOUR HANGAR RETROFITS PREPARED FOR THESE STRUCTURAL RISKS?
5 Key Structural Mishaps in Aircraft/Spacecraft Hangar Retrofit Projects for General Contractors
Aircraft and spacecraft hangar retrofits involve unique structural challenges, including massive clear-span roofs, oversized doors, high wind exposure, thermal movement, fire risks, and heavily loaded foundations.
Structural distress, fire damage, thermal movement, long-span cable issues, and wind-load deficiencies can create significant construction-defect and structural performance concerns.
Download our free field checklist — designed to help identify critical structural blind spots in aircraft and spacecraft hangar retrofit projects.
Contraction Joint Distress – Reinforced Concrete Walls
Fire-Damaged Steel Members
Steel Thermal Movement Restraint – Member / Connection Distress
Long-Span Cable Distress
Wind-Load Resistance
These five points highlight common structural blind spots that General Contractors should consider during aircraft and spacecraft hangar retrofit projects.