Blog posts tagged with 'curved steel applications'

The 2014 AIA (American Institute of Architects) National Convention is right around the corner June 26-28 in Chicago. In order to highlight the many benefits of using curved steel in architectural design projects, Albina created a beautiful ad for one of the industries most highly renowned publications, Architectural Record. Albina Co., Inc. June Ad

Albina Co., Inc. recently bent 64 lengths x 30 ft of Tube Steel 6” x 4” x .250” wall for some curved roof trusses for the Presidio Parkway Doyle Tunnel in San Francisco. Over 30,000# of material was bent the hard way to a 52 foot radius. The Presidio Tunnel will have the same arched portal design as the roof that was installed at Battery Tunnel. All of the material was bent to architecturally exposed structural steel standards and as the customer stated during their fabrication and assembly of the parts, “The pictures below will show you how perfect things fit”.

Albina Co., Inc. recently bent 11,000# of 50 foot lengths of W21 x 62# A992 structural steel the hard way to produce some curved roof trusses. In addition to the bent wide flange, Albina also bent various sizes of tube steel ranging from 8" x 8" x .375" wall to 18" x 6" x .500" wall both the hard way and the easy way down to a 23'-0" outside radius. Albina has been involved in numerous hospital and clinic remodels and new construction builds. Albina provides curved roof trusses and canopies for many industries. Some other noteworthy projects include: a) 24" OD x 1" wall pipe 46' 0" outside radius bent within PFI standards St. Mary's Center for Health Reno, NV. b) 125,000# of Tube Steel rolled to AESS standards. The material ranged from TS 10" x6" x .375" wall to TS 20" x 8" x. 625' wall for the New South Main Health Clinic in Utah.

Albina Co., Inc. is providing 20,000# of 60 foot lengths of Tube Steel 16" x 12" x .625" bent the hard way to a 127'-5-1/2" Inside Radius.  We are also providing 20,000# of 40 foot lengths of Tube Steel 20" x 12" x .625" bent the hard way to a 121'-5-1/2" Inside Radius. Tower Two at One Rincon Hill will feature new condominium-size residences with stunning San Francisco Bay views, space and several amenities. Tower Two at One Rincon Hill is a LEED Certified Building. We are excited to be part of this project.

Albina Pipe Bending Co., Inc. has re-joined the AISC Bender-Roller Committee. The mission statement of the AISC Bender-Roller Committee is to increase the use of curved steel in construction while supporting the AISC's overall mission of making steel the material of choice. The AISC Bender-Roller website provides technical information, a glossary of terms, information on detailing, as well as case studies and informational articles. For more information on the Bender-Roller Committee please visit the Curved Steel Section of the AISC Website.