Take a journey in, above and around our production shop and office with this high resolution virtual and aerial tour of Albina Co, Inc. See our state of the art roll bending machines in action from a plan view, soar through our bays, watch our certified welders in action, and take a peek into our office and newly renovated lunch and conference rooms.
As the "Front Runner in Steel Bending", we "Tower Above the Rest!" We were thrilled to be an integral part of reconstructing Hayward Field at the University of Oregon. Hayward Field is the world-class home to @OregonTF. Albina created the curved steel diaphragm used to support the roof structure and provided various bent materials to help construct the landmark tower at the northeast corner of the facility. Designers wanted to create a structure that was open and airy, allowing spectators to enjoy great views and natural daylight, in an intimate environment. See https://linktr.ee/AlbinaCoInc for pictures, video and more!
For the roof, we rolled 600 lengths, varying from 28’-0” to 75’-6” long, of 14" OD X .375" / .500 WALL A500-18 GRADE B&C. That is 1,500,000# lot weight (750 tons) of rolled steel, 32 inbound trucks and 90 outbound trucks. The 14” OD material was laid over the top of the plate that we bent for this project. We bent 300 lengths, varying from 3’-0” to 37’-0” long, of PLATE 1½" THICK X 16¾" WIDE A572 GR. 50 and PLATE 1½" THICK X 10" WIDE A572 GR. 50.
In addition to the iconic roof, the tower at Hayward (187 feet tall) creates a community landmark honoring the first 100 years of track and field at Oregon. We rolled 400 lengths, varying from 20’-0” to 60’-0” long, of Tube Steel 8" X 4" X .500" WALL A500 GR B, 8-5/8" OD X .625" WALL A500C WHEELED, 8-5/8" OD X .375" WALL A500C WHEELED, 8-5/8" OD X .250" WALL A500C WHEELED, and Flat Bar 3/8" X 4½" A36. That is 330,000# lot weight (165 tons) of rolled steel, 10 inbound trucks and 16 outbound trucks!
Our work was extremely precise, and we had zero rejected parts by the fabricator, Fought & Co., Inc. When measuring the work points during fabrication, they never once had to heat up or adjust the bending. To make the erection process go smoothly, we marked every 3-4 feet on the centerline back of the pipe to assist in the layout process for the diagrid “fish-mouth” stubs, and up-stands for the roofing system.
Check out the video below when Ashton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton Tour the Renovated Hayward Field.
Albina recently supplied 40,000# of bent steel for Kelli McGregor Square Mixed Use Development located outside Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. We bent the following materials.
TS 12" X 8" X .500" WALL A500 GR C 11 pcs bent the easy way Various radii: 73 ft – 90 ft
TS 12" X 6" X .500" WALL A500 GR C 12 pcs bent the easy way Various radii: 62 ft – 73 ft
To read more about the project and see renderings of what the final area will look like please read the article in Denver's Mile High Magazine.
The Barbara Walker Crossing Footbridge, along the Wildwood Trail in Portland, Oregon, is up for the International CODA Award for commissioned art around the world. Click to watch the YouTube Video featuring the bridge. The bridge, designed by local artist, Ed Carpenter, is 178’ long measured at the center of its curving deck. Its basic structure is a tri-chord truss of rusting and painted steel. Carpenter’s design evokes imagery of the sword ferns and vine maples lining the entire length of the Wildwood Trail. This project is a collaborative effort of the Portland Parks Foundation in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R), the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), and Metro. Albina Co., Inc. bent 3½" SCH80 A847 and 5" SCH40 A847 all rolled to various radii, as well as 1" SCH40 A53B, 1½" SCH40 A53B, 1½" SCH80 A53B all rolled to various radii. For more examples of curved steel pedestrian bridges that we have been a part of check out the Architectural & Structural Section of our website. (Photo Credit: Ed Carpenter).
One of Southern California's iconic, flagship waterfront restaurant sites - 1360 North Harbor Drive along the North Embarcadero, is getting a facelift! The Port of San Diego and The Brigantine, Inc. began construction in July 2018 to redevelop Portside Pier including introducing four new dining concepts and enhancing the panoramic views of San Diego Bay for daily visitors. Albina Co., Inc. provided 60,000 pounds of various bent materials for the unique curved roof structure as well as for a signature spiral staircase that leads from the dock to the second floor public walkway and viewing deck. Materials bent by Albina Co., Inc. included: TS 14" X 6" X .500" WALL A500 GR B (6 pieces spiral bent the easy way as tight as a 17 ft plan view radius, 4 pieces bent the easy way as tight as a 17 ft inside radius.) TS 12" X 6" X .500" WALL A500 GR B (8 pieces bent the easy way as tight as a 2’ 7” outside radius, 8 pieces spiral bent the easy way as tight as a 2’ 7” plan view radius.) TS 8" X 8" X .500" WALL A500 GR B (84 pieces bent to various radii and configurations.) TS 18" X 6" X .375" WALL A500 GR B (4 pcs bent the hard way.) W10 X 12# A992 (9 pcs bent the hard way.) W18 X 35# A992 (15 pcs bent the hard way.) W16 X 26# A992 (2 pcs bent the hard way.) W14 X 22# A992 (13 pcs bent the hard way.) Photo Credit: Encore Steel
Albina recently bent 37,000# of HSS for the Living Waters Express Car Wash in Aurora, Colorado. The concept for the Living Water Express Car Wash was to design a building that resembled flowing water. For more info on the project go to https://linktr.ee/AlbinaCoInc . To help our customer achieve their goals, we bent various materials including:TS 10" X 2" X .250" WALL A500 GR B- 10 pcs bent the hard way TS 10" X 8" X .250" WALL A500 GR B- 6 pcs bent the hard way TS 10" X 8" X .375" WALL A500 GR B- 6 pcs bent the hard way TS 10" X 8" X .313" WALL A500 GR B- 4 pcs bent the hard way TS 8" X 8" X .250" WALL A500 GR B- 4 pcs bent 3" X 3" X ¼" ANGLE A36- 36 pcs bent leg in TS 8" X 2" X .250" WALL A500 GR B- 2 pcs bent the easy way
We bend and fabricate pipe spools for a variety of different industries. We have the ability to provide small and large spools out of both carbon and stainless materials. Our qualified welders can TIG or MIG weld spools depending on customer requirements.
Albina bent some channel for a boardwalk at the Evelyn Schiffler Memorial Park in Beaverton, OR. In the very center of the park, a 2.4-acre wetland attracts native wildlife. It can be appreciated from two long stretches of boardwalk consisting of: 7,600# (18 lengths x 40 ft) of bent C6 X 10.5# A36 All parts were bent the hard way to AESS standards. 110 ft minimum bent to a 296 ft radius 176 ft minimum bent to a 213 ft radius 160 ft minimum bent to a 206 ft radius 121 ft minimum bent to a 303 ft radius All Material Bent by Albina Co., Inc. Customer fit and fabricated.
Boy how the tide has turned! No longer do I hear, “I don’t want to go to school today!” Instead I hear, “I can’t wait until we get to go back to school!” Kids across the country are gaining a new appreciation for how important it is to physically be able to enter their school buildings to learn. We have been very fortunate to be involved in a number of projects at schools across the nation including custom spiral and circular staircases, curved steel signs, curved steel artwork, curved steel canopies, and more!
Todays Highlight: Curved Steel at our Nation’s Schools & Universities
Fariborz Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science at Portland State Curved Steel Artwork Portland, ORThomas Jefferson School of Law Curved Steel Spiral Staircase San Diego, CAUCSF Medical Center Curved Steel Parking Canopy San Francisco, CAUniversity of Oregon Curved Steel Sky Bridge Phil & Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact Eugene, OREvergreen High School Curved Steel Sign Vancouver, WASherwood High School Bike Racks Sherwood, ORRainier Beach High School Curved Steel Handrail Seattle, WAGonzaga University Curved Steel Spiral Staircase in the Student Union Spokane, WAOregon State Student Experience Center Curved Steel Canopy Corvallis, OR
“We have to remember what’s important in life: friends, waffles and work. Or waffles, friends, work. But work has to come third.” Leslie Knope Parks & Recreation Quote Ha!
Todays Highlights: Curved Steel in our Parks & Recreational Facilities
Curved Steel Canopy at Dust Devil Stadium Pasco, WACurved Steel Supports for the Batman Roller coaster at Six Flags in Fiesta, TXCurved Steel Pedestrian Bridge at the Barbara Walker Crossing of the Wildwood Trail in Portland, ORCurved Steel Roof Trusses at the Rio Vista Rec Center in Peoria, AZCurved Steel Roof at the Robson Square Ice Rink in Vancouver, BCCurved Steel Handrail at the Vancouver Waterfront in Vancouver, WACurved Steel Supports for the Cement Skin and the Exposed Rails at the Sherwood Skate Park in Sherwood, ORCurved Steel Entry Canopy for LA Fitness in Tigard, ORCurved Steel Canopy for the Pacific Plaza Pavilion in Dallas, TX