DALLAS, TX — Mammoet has successfully supported the installation of six modules that make up the first phase of a future sixth terminal at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), reaching a significant milestone in a multi-phase project to expand capacity at the major U.S. hub. This initial phase of Terminal F has been built using modular construction techniques; a method that sees large structures prefabricated off site, in sections, before being transported to their final location and connected. It allows major construction and infrastructure projects to be completed faster, safer, and more cost efficiently. For busy sites like airports, where space is limited and civil work can cause significant disruptions, it has major benefits. For the new Terminal F, Mammoet worked with Walsh Group, who led the Innovation Next+ joint venture to build the initial 15-gate terminal concourse and new Skylink Station. The operation marks the biggest airport terminal modules ever moved, with the heaviest unit weighing 3,320 tons and measuring 85 meters in length. The modules were fabricated at a nearby fabrication site on airport property and transported to the site, one by one, on Mammoet Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs). The SPMTs were fitted with metal supports, which allowed them to be lifted via the stroke of the SPMTs before being carried across the tarmac and installed at their new home. “Modular construction techniques allow construction companies to reduce the scope of work at building sites, and for different structural elements to happen in parallel," said Reid Whitley, Project Manager at Mammoet. "This can be incredibly beneficial for sites like airports, where space is limited, and lessening disruption for passengers is critical. Mammoet prides itself on being the world leader in heavy lift and transport. This project shows another piece of what is possible with our equipment and teams.” Prior to the installation of Terminal F, Mammoet performed a similar operation at the airport for the installation of a pier-style expansion that will be home to nine gates at Terminal C, adding a net gain of four gates to the terminal. The next stage of the project will see it support a similar expansion of Terminal A.