GSE served as the engineer of record for the Airbus Final Assembly Line and third-party certifying surveyor for Brasfield & Gorrie during the construction of the final assembly line and logistics building. GSE survey crews also performed construction layout for the contractors of the overhead cranes, baseline and station points, and pile As-Builts on all buildings on-site. Additionally, GSE was selected as the layout surveyor of record for the MAAS Aviation paint hangar.
Industry: Aerospace
NASA
GSE inspected NASA’s A1 and B2 Test Stand Levels and the 4 and 5 Rolling Platforms. Using conventional survey methods and a Leica 3D scan station, an existing conditions survey was performed on the A1 and B2 test stands. A FARO Laser Tracker was then used to determine the specific size and location of the bolts. After this was complete, GSE conducted an as-built survey to ensure accuracy and create record drawings for the test stand. The 4 and 5 Rolling Platforms allow engine access during testing and maintenance by rolling on large roller bearings. The findings of the inspection included recommended repairs and cost estimates.
NASA Area 47/48
GSE designed modifications to Building 103, a 45,000-square-foot facility in Area 47/48, to allow the transition from External Tank manufacturing to Space Launch Systems (SLS) manufacturing. Area 47/48 will be used to integrate SLS core stage sub-assemblies, including liquid hydrogen tanks, engine sections, intertanks, liquid oxygen tanks, and forward skirts. In addition to the final integration of the above-listed sub-assemblies, Building 103 will also house the installation of engines, feedline and press lines, systems tunnels with applicable wiring, and final testing and systems checkout. GSE provided structural, mechanical, electrical and fire protection design services for the renovated facility.
Eglin Air Force Base
EOP Processing and Storage facility consolidates operations, support, wing plans, emergency operations and command post facilities to direct functions associated with the Combat Search and Rescue Mission on Moody AFB and geographically separated units. The EOD Barracks building is a three-story structure totaling 174,000 square feet and constructed as a design-build project. GSE’s design included the building’s fire alarm and mass notification systems. The design included a fully sprinkled building with a brick masonry exterior. Other features included DoD Antiterrorism Standards, comprehensive interior design, landscaping, commissioning, and LEED Gold Certification.
BAE Systems
GSE provided a fire code compliance evaluation of all structures on this site. After completing the preliminary assessment, the project scope included updating all non-compliant fire protection and life safety measures. Updates to fire suppression and water supply corrections, new code applications, wet and dry sprinklers, fire main and hydrant layout, fire alarm systems and egress corrections were all deemed necessary updates to the facility in order for the system to be code compliant.
Airbus Military
Airbus Military enlisted GSE on two separate occasions to provide fire protection design. The preliminary project consisted of the addition of a 26,000-square-foot hangar and office space. The exterior scope included water supply, underground utilities to the building and fire hydrants. The interior scope included a fire sprinkler, high-expansion foam and hose stations for the hangar. The fire alarm system design included releasing panels, detection and notification features. The second project consisted of an 8,000-square-foot expansion to a workshop and offices in the component repair area.
Airbus Final Assembly Line
GSE served as the engineer of record for the Airbus Final Assembly Line and third-party certifying surveyor for Brasfield & Gorrie during the construction of the final assembly line and logistics building. GSE survey crews also performed construction layout for the contractors of the overhead cranes, baseline and station points, and pile As-Builts on all buildings on-site. Additionally, GSE was selected as the layout surveyor of record for the MAAS Aviation paint hangar.
