Structure Type: Airport arch-supported canopies
Project Scope: Design, Engineering Steel Fabrication and Installation
Project Size: 26,155 sqft
Material: PTFE Membrane, AESS Steel and Cables
Location: Dallas, TX
Completion Date: December 2018
Market Segment: Infrastructure
Owner: DFW International Airport
General Contractor: Archer Western Construction
Architect: HKS, Inc.
Engineer: Walter P. Moore
Photo credits: Gary Taylor
TEXRail Station B at DFW International Airport consists of a series of saddle-shaped frame-supported tensile PTFE membrane structures covering the train tracks and the adjacent boarding platforms. Providing rain and sun protection, along with aesthetic appearance are the reasons for using a PTFE membrane.