Vishakhapatnam Airport during the

cyclone (HUDHUD) in 2014

Vishakhapatnam Airport during the cyclone

Introduction:
Infrastructure plays an important role in sustaining the development of a city. Infrastructure
assets provide critical social and economic services not only to the city where they are located
but also to the surrounding areas. Our company is pioneer in specialised steel structures with
over 20 years vast experience in Airports (22 Airports till date), power projects and other high
quantum projects. We do complete design, fabrication and installation in house, which is the
primary reason for top quality and high customer satisfaction and space framea

Visakhapatnam New Airport Ariel view

Our Scope of work:

Alcox did the turkey job for the Space Frame structure at the Visakhapatnam airport which is
iconic in terms of Architectural structures design Alcox proposed and completed international
standard airport structure as per the requirement of AP Government with well known Stainless
steel Space frame companies in India

Hudhud:
Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Hudhud was a strong tropical cyclone that caused extensive
damage and loss of life in eastern India. Visakhapatnam Airport is Lind of curved space
frame is located 7Km from the city center this airport is the second busiest in Andhra Pradesh
and runs domestic services to the major Indian. Cyclone Hudhud has made landfall near
Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh carried out a massive evacuation exercise .The cyclone hit

Vizag at 195 kmph with max gust of 260 kmph.

Effects of hudhud:

Effect of hudhud on vizag airport (A.P.)

Hudhud caused extensive damage to the city of Visakhapatnam and the neighbouring districts of
Vizianagaram and Srikakulam of Andhra Pradesh. Damages were estimated to be Rs. 21908

crore (US$3.4 billion) by the Andhra state government. At least 124 deaths have been confirmed,
a majority of them from Andhra Pradesh and Nepal, with the latter experiencing an avalanche
due to the cyclone.

The Alcox Space Structure:

Visakhapatnam New Airport Close view
Even though the structure was designe

d for 180 m/s as per IS 800, it was able to withstand the Hudhud. This was largely possible due
to the strict quality control and precision engineering of theAlcox Space structure. The
company does not believe in subcontracting and does complete design, fabrication and erection
in house and indigenously which leads to good coordination thus timely completion along with
highest quality standards. we are the only best space frame manufacturer in India.

Alcox Space
Structure before and after hudhud
The structure was later checked by engineers from Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai. After
approval from IIT Chennai, sheets were reinstalled on the system and the airport functions till
date.
Alcox space structure can be used as an industrial shed in various industries such as power,
cement etc. Our company have experience in manufacturing of industrial shed, bulk storage
shed, coal handling plant, limestone storage shed and other storage sheds.

Alcox Space Structure Just After HUD HUD

ALCOX DOESNT CREATE PRODUCTS, IT ENGINEERS SATISFACTION. EACH
AND EVERY PROJECT IS TREATED AS AN OPPORTUNITY AND EVERY
ACHIEVEMENT AS A PLATFORM TO SET NEW GOALS.