As a net-positive energy building, A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Hangar can generate 30 per cent more electricity than it consumes. For this energy efficiency, Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority awarded it a Green Mark Platinum certification.
ROBUST STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
The civil and structural engineer employed a sophisticated and robust structural system for the project. To achieve a clear span of up to 90 metres and commit to the lower tonnage of the roof, the engineer used a modular steel truss system supported on laced strut columns. This allowed for a large column-free span without compromising the robustness.
During construction, working space and height were constrained by the adjacent buildings as well as the restrictions from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. As it was not feasible to mobilise a tower crane, the engineer and contractor teamed up with a jacking specialist.
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PROJECT DATA
Project Name
Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Hangar
Location
Changi Air Base (East), Singapore
Completion Date
March 2020
Site Area
34,147 square metres
Gross Floor Area
12,724 square metres
Building Height
35 metres
Building Span
90 metres
Client
Ministry of Defence, Singapore
Architecture Firm
3HPArchitects
Principal Architect (QP)
Ching Beng Guan
Civil & Structural Engineer
KTP Consultants (Member of the Surbana Jurong Group)
MEP Engineer
Bescon Consulting Engineers
Green Building Consultant
GreenA Consultants
Main Contractor
Shanchoon Builders
Images
Ministry of Defence, Singapore
