SIKA AT WORK MANCHESTER AIRPORT TERMINAL 1 ROOFING: Sika Liquid Plastics Decothane Omega 15© Sika Limited, UK / Case Studies / Roofing / DR / 07.2015 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS Manchester airport is one of the world’s principal airports and as such handles approximately 20 million passengers every year. Terminal 1 consists of 107 check-in desks, 24 pier served aircraft stands, 18 air bridges, restaurants and a shopping mall. When re-roofing a project of this magnitude, everything has to be carried out without interference to the smooth operation of the Airport’s commerce and functionality. There were two phases of works required at Terminal 1, the first being a series of asphalt roofs that had failed. The main problem here was the presence of a great deal of plant equipment, which meant

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