Military Working Dog Training Area, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
Delivery Type: Design-Build
Contract Value: $619,179
Size: 18,000 sq. ft.
Description:
Project provides a new, 18,000-SF pre-engineered building (PEB) canopy structure and 18,000 SF of artificial turf for the MWD training area.
Provided 100% design drawings for the structural foundation and PEB.
To accommodate the new structure, removed existing utility poles, concrete pads, and vegetation within the new shade area footprint.
PEB was constructed with a 9’ clearance and 13’ eave height, rated for a 113-mph wind load. Building columns were padded to prevent injury to the dogs.
Installed a 16” x 16” landscape paver border around the perimeter of the new turf area.
The new turf system was padded at a 12’ x 150’ section under the MWD jump obstacles.
Ladder obstacle was anchored into the ground.
Project was completed more than two months ahead of schedule.