Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) underwent a major modernization of its international terminal baggage-handling infrastructure. The project replaced the aging outbound baggage-handling system, expanded the baggage-screening area to improve operational efficiency and security, and upgraded the existing international baggage-claim carousels. These improvements modernized equipment that had been in service since the terminal’s original construction more than two decades ago, enhancing system reliability and the overall passenger experience.

F&R provided construction materials testing and special inspection services throughout the project to support quality assurance and compliance with project specifications. Services included reinforcing steel observations, monitoring of cast-in-place concrete operations with field testing, and structural steel quality assurance, including weld verification, non-destructive testing, bolted connections, metal decking, and cold-formed metal framing. F&R also tested and verified spray-applied fireproofing systems. Comprehensive field documentation and engineering reports, combined with ongoing deficiency tracking, provided the project team with timely information to support efficient project delivery.