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FEATURE ARTICLE |
Virgin Galactic Spaceport: Plan Review for the 21st Century |
by ICC Senior Staff Engineer Gary Nelson |
![]() The hangar will have an unusual configuration. There will be a central high-bay area that will house the rocket-propelled space vehicles, the launch jet aircraft and the other support vehicles. The multi-story building wings on each side of the hangar area contain flight control and operations, support services, public interactive display and exhibit areas along with an enclosed public viewing bridge that spans the high-bay area. The structure posed unusual code review applications in that the public will occupy portions of the building with the space rockets and their inert solid rocket propellant present. Evaluating the proposed means of egress and the accessibility features for those persons with physical disabilities was an integral part of the plan reviews. The next time you are faced with a "special" building, or even traditional buildings and structures, call ICC Plan Review Services for professional assistance, timely turnarounds and quality reviews. |