The base under construction  
 
The tallest control tower built in the Midwest at its time.
 

DeMaria's Commercial Group specializes in construction management, design/build, preconstruction and general contracting services for municipal, K-12, transportation, and water & wastewater clients. Projects range in size from $50,000 to $50,000,000.

Air Traffic Control Tower, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Romulus, Michigan

When originally built, the 230-foot Air Traffic Control Tower at Wayne County Metropolitan Detroit Airport was the tallest control tower in the mid-west. It also features an adjacent two-story Tracon Building with equipment for long range radar.

At 147 feet, the structure of the Tower changes from load-bearing precast concrete panels to structural steel with a precast concrete panel exterior. The "mushroom" design of the Tower required precast panels to be raised by crane then bolted to the steel frame. Over 510 tons of steel went into the entire complex.

DeMaria's self perform skilled trades performed earth work and the placement and finishing of concrete.

 

Project Statistics:

Cost:

$12,000,000

Size:

230 feet tall & over
52,000 sf

Location:

Romulus, MI

Type:

New

Architect:

Leo A. Daly

Delivery:

General Contracting

Project Highlights:

Massive concrete pours, over 830 cy in one day

Concrete reinforcement

Poured-in-place concrete beams

Slip form panel system

Supported concrete slabs