Defence | Rubb Buildings
in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The company was founded in 1977 and has a proud history of delivering innovative and quality structures to a wide range of
clients.The Rubb Group has plants in the USA, Norway, Poland and China.
UAE visit to Gateshead The high-flying Horizon Academy
is based at Al Ain International Airport and has been purpose built for flight training. It has set the benchmark for pilot training in the Middle East, offering fixed wing and helicopter pilot courses. Its fleet includes Cessna 172SP, Diamond DA42, Bell 206 and Bell 407 aircraft and flight simulators. The hangars will be used for the storage and maintenance of the fleet helicopters. Horizon first viewed Rubb’s state-of-the-art hangar system at IDEX 2011 in Abu Dhabi and the relationship grew from there. The Horizon team visited Rubb’s manufacturing plant in Gateshead, UK, and personnel from Rubb travelled to Al Ain to assist with site assessments and oversee the installation of the structures. The EFASS shelter system, which features hangars, sunshades and warehouses, is uniquely suitable for the storage and maintenance of aviation equipment and operations. The system is designed
‘Horizon first viewed Rubb’s state-of-the-art hangar system at IDEX 2011 in Abu Dhabi and the relationship grew from there.‘
to be rapidly deployed and quickly erected anywhere in the world. The main body of each Horizon hangar was constructed using a number of steel- fabricated components together with uniquely designed steel roof and leg sections, that bolt together to form the span trusses. When assembled, high strength robust PVC coated polyester fabric sheets were fitted between the aluminium capping sections of adjacent spans to form the shelter. The gable ends feature the
standard aluminium EFASS frame elements complete with PVC membrane and a 21.5m x 7m Heli- Door at the hangar entrance. Each hangar includes two personnel doors in the closed gable ends and a porch in each sidewall. One of the aviation buildings has been fitted with an overhead roof-mounted 2000kg gantry crane system to
assist with internal maintenance procedures. These shelters are the first Rubb EFAS Systems to feature an internal PVC membrane to provide additional thermal insulation – protecting valuable aircraft and personnel from the soaring temperatures outside. Rubb adapted the EFASS Steel Variant (SV) design to include mostly steel framework instead of aluminium to meet with stringent fire regulation codes in the UAE. The company worked with Al Futtaim Carillion during the construction of the aviation facilities and the installation was overseen by Rubb Erection Adviser Dave Cromarty. The buildings were completed in six weeks. Project Manager Andy Knox said: “It has been a challenge to launch the EFASS in the UAE because it was a completely new product and technology in that marketplace. But the team at Horizon really wanted this hangar system and have helped us to introduce this product range to the region. We are now looking forward to showcasing this project and our military and aviation buildings further in the area.”
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