By Judith Patten

Fugro works at the Dallas Love Field Airport on foundation recommendations and materials testing

Fugro has been awarded a 5-year contract by the City of Dallas Department of Aviation to provide quality assurance testing services for all upcoming construction projects at Dallas Love Field Airport, Dallas Executive Airport, and Dallas Vertiport. With 40 years of regional experience, Fugro’s materials engineering and testing capabilities will help the Texas city build its aviation projects in a safe, sustainable, and efficient manner.

Work on the contract will begin early next year with two extensive runway rehabilitations at Dallas Love Field Airport. For these projects, Fugro will perform construction materials testing to ensure compliance with engineering specifications. Activities will be coordinated using a web-based digital data management system, available to all members of the project team. In addition to improving communications among all Fugro and client stakeholders, this technology reduces reporting turnaround times, keeping projects on schedule and within budget.

Fugro is a geo-data specialist, collecting and analyzing comprehensive information about the Earth and the structures built upon it. Adopting an integrated approach that incorporates acquisition and analysis of geo-data and related advice, Fugro provides solutions. With expertise in site characterization and asset integrity, clients are supported in the safe, sustainable, and efficient design, construction and operation of their assets throughout the full lifecycle. Employing approximately 9,500 people in 61 countries, Fugro serves clients around the globe, predominantly in the energy and infrastructure industries, both offshore and onshore.