
6. Special design constraints
6.1 Architectural choice
terminal design is directly linked to procedures and their evolution (strong constraints);
the design can be determined by the surface area and nature of the land available for the terminal;
design is linked to economic criteria that can change over time: building construction, operating, maintenance and running costs will influence the choice of functional design.
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Terminal depth
If the principle of straight-line travel is to be respected as far as possible, a minimum depth of 40 to 50 m is quickly required. This depth can be increased to 70 m for heavy traffic and to meet safety requirements....
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Bibliography
Websites
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IATA (Twitter page)
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IATA website (Trade Association Serving the Airline industry)
Events
Passenger Terminal Expo
http://www.passengerterminal-expo.com/
Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace SIAE
Standards and norms
Recommendations issued by the ICAO, grouped in 19 annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation – Annex 17: Security / Protection of international civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference.
Regulations
Interministerial decree of 1 September 2003 concerning air transport security infrastructures, equipment and training, as well as certain terms and conditions for accreditation as an authorized agent, a known shipper, a known establishment or a technical organization.
Interministerial decree of November 12, 2003 on air transport security measures.
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Directories
Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
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International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO
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International Air Transport Association IATA
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