The Asheville Regional Airport is one of the fastest-growing airports in the country, and this project addressed the expansion needed to manage traveler volume. Construction included expanding an existing apron on a low-lying wetland area. The contractor built a system of underdrains to move water beneath a large amount of fill material placed in that area. F&R observed the installation of steel settlement plates used to monitor embankment construction. This effort helped determine when the final portion of the terminal work could begin. F&R installed steel settlement plates due to the extensive fill placement, which was monitored by the settlement plates to determine when construction of final portions of the terminal could begin.

A series of large retaining walls were also constructed on a portion of the project. Once the area was filled and stabilized, a new concrete Apron was constructed to help manage the significant growth in air traffic at the facility.

F&R provided materials testing and inspection services for the project. The scope of work included:

• Performed nuclear density testing of soil and stone base per FAA standards
• Concrete testing for concrete pavement
• Laboratory testing on soils and stone base