Underground system designed to speed plane servicing and also eliminate congestion by apron equipment; utility tunnel under airport apron carries all piping and conduits to service pits located conveniently at each plane parking position; pits have flush, hinged covers stressed to take aircraft wheel loads, also serve as storage space for accessory equipment, tools. (see also Aviation Week v 50 n 4 Jan 24 1949 p 22-3, 25)


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    Title :

    Putting airport utilities underground


    Additional title:

    Eng News-Rec


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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