Overview

This course focuses on the landside of airport development, where the passenger and cargo journey begin and ends. You'll explore the intricate planning and design considerations that shape the user experience, from the moment of arrival to the efficient handling of cargo. Delve into the layout and planning considerations of terminal buildings, understanding their crucial functions and the importance of passenger conveniences. Explore the design of departure and arrival gates, and learn about the integration of essential MEP and HVAC services. Gain a visual understanding of terminal design through BIM model walkthroughs, witnessing how plans translate into functional spaces. Understand the planning of approach roads, landscaping, and drainage systems that connect the city to the terminal. Explore the design of multi-level and surface car parking, and learn how to optimize landside access and arrival/departure planning. Examine the critical role of the Air Traffic Control Tower, and the planning of essential utilities like water harvesting, supply management, fuel storage, power supply, and renewable energy integration. Finally, understand the critical placement and function of the Airport Fire & Rescue station. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the terminal operations framework, starting with gate demand methods. Explore the intricacies of check-in and ticketing processes, and the efficient flow of baggage claim. Understand the critical role of security screening, and learn how to design effective curb and holdroom areas, ensuring smooth passenger flow. Analyze air cargo demand and learn to design efficient air cargo aprons. Explore cargo handling systems and storage, and understand the specific planning considerations for air cargo facilities. Learn how to design sustainable air cargo facilities and integrate heliports. Examine the dynamics of PPP airports through case studies, and understand the crucial aspects of airport security. Through comprehensive exploration of landside facility planning, you'll develop the expertise to craft exceptional passenger and cargo journeys. From designing intuitive terminal layouts and integrating essential utilities to optimizing operational flow and ensuring sustainability, this course empowers you to create welcoming and efficient landside spaces that connect people and goods to the world. The target learners for this specialization are civil engineering graduate students, post graduate students and professionals working in the field of Airports. The prerequisites include Basic Civil Engineering, Building Materials and Transportation Engineering.

Syllabus

Planning of Terminal Building Including Services

This module delves into the comprehensive planning of terminal buildings, focusing on layout considerations, functional requirements, and passenger conveniences. Learners will explore the design of departure and arrival gates, and understand the integration of essential MEP and HVAC services. The module concludes with a BIM model walkthrough, providing a visual understanding of terminal design.

Planning of Approach to Terminal Building and Utilities

This module focuses on the planning of infrastructure that connects the city to the terminal, including approach roads, landscaping, and drainage systems. Learners will explore the design of parking facilities, landside access, and arrival/departure forecourts. The module also covers the planning of essential utilities, such as water harvesting, supply management, fuel storage, power supply, renewable energy integration, and the placement of the airport fire & rescue station.

Terminal Operations Framework

This module examines the operational framework of terminal buildings, focusing on the flow of passengers and baggage. Learners will explore gate demand methods, check-in and ticketing processes, baggage claim operations, and security screening procedures. The module also covers the design of curb and holdroom areas, ensuring smooth passenger flow.

Planning of Air Cargo Facility and Sustainable Airports

This module focuses on the planning of air cargo facilities and the integration of sustainability principles into airport development. Learners will analyze air cargo demand, design air cargo aprons, and explore cargo handling systems and storage. The module also covers the planning of sustainable air cargo facilities, heliports, and the dynamics of PPP airports. Learners will also understand the crucial aspects of airport security.