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We were thrilled to be an integral part of reconstructing Hayward Field at the University of Oregon and got to witness it in person these past two weeks thanks to our niece @ambertanner24 who competed in the NCAA Track & Field Championships in early June and this week in the US Olympic Trials!

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.

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! Photo Credit: @brooke_smith_photography

Abina reently partnered with @CreativeMachines to create some amazing curved steel artwork that will be installed very soon. The first piece we provided bent material for is titled "ACB Globe." Albina bent 12 lengths of 2½" SCH80 T304 S/S to a 6’-11” radius – 7’-4” radius.

The second piece we provided bending for is titled "Orbits Interweave" at NASA's Goddard Space Center. Albina bent 1 length of 3" SCH160 2507 SUPER DUPLEX S/S SMLS to a 19’-2” radius, 1 length 1½" SCH80 2507 SUPER DUPLEX S/S SMLS to a 13’-9” radius, and 3 pieces of 6" SCH40 A53B ERW to a 10’-2½” radius.

Albina loves to partner with local and national artists on fun and exciting projects like these! We help make curved steel art possible for corporate campuses, government buildings, museums, courtyards, entry-ways, university buildings and common areas, parks and much more.

Albina Co., Inc. recently provided 102,000# of bent steel for the curved roof structure at the UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver in Englewood, Colorado. The building will serve as a rehabilitation and sports medicine center in Denver. The project's most prominent feature is the 185-ft-long, 40-ft-wide curved steel roof. The project is featured on the cover and as a feature article in the February Issue of Modern Steel. https://lnkd.in/eDn5SbQ
Photo credit: Adam Poticha
Bent by Albina:
W30 X 99# A992- 2 pcs bent to a 401 ft radius the hardway
W21 X 44# A992- 2 pcs bent to a 401 ft radius the hardway
W16 X 26# A992- 36 pcs bent to a 401 ft radius the hardway
W16 X 31# A992- 2 pcs bent to a 401 ft radius the hardway
C10 X 20# A36- 2 pcs bent to a 66’-5” radius with flanges in
C10 X 20# A36- 2 pcs bent to a 51’-7” radius with flanges out
C12 X 20.7# A36- 12 pcs bent to a 401 ft radius the hardway

Albina Co., Inc. recently rolled some rooftop handrails for the Hotel Nikko, a luxurious boutique hotel in San Francisco. Materials bent included:

1½" SCH40 A53B ERW WHEELED
150 pcs- cut, cope, deburr and bent by Albina. Albina held the coped end at a specified dimension and left the other end long for field trimming. All rails were bent on a 4” center-line radius.

1½" SCH40 T316L S/S #4 POLISH
74 pcs- cut, cope, deburr and bent by Albina. Albina held the coped end at a specified dimension and left the other end long for field trimming. All rails were bent on a 4” center-line radius.

Curved steel treehouse structures provide a tranquil and relaxing break area for the employees of NVIDIA, a computer hardware manufacturer, at the corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Albina Co., Inc. was the steel bender-roller on this project. We bent 55,000# of bent material including:

TS 12" X 4" X .500" WALL A500 GR B

6 pcs bent the easy way to a 28 ft radius (30 ft of bent material per pc).  Material bent and trimmed by Albina.

TS 5" X 5" X .375" WALL A500 GR B

12 pcs bent to a 31 ft radius (16 ft of bent material per pc).  Material bent, trimmed and drilled by Albina.

TS 8" X 2" X .250" WALL A500 GR B

89 pcs bent the hard way to an approx. 32 ft radius (approx. 18 ft of bent material per pc).  Material bent, trimmed and drilled by Albina.

3" X 3" X ¼" ANGLE A36

12 pcs bent leg in to a 31 ft radius (15 ft of bent material per pc).  Material bent and trimmed by Albina.

TS 3" X 3" X .250" WALL A500 GR B

4 pcs bent to a 5 ft radius (7 ft of bent material per pc).  Material bent and trimmed by Albina.

TS 5" X 3" X .250" WALL A500 GR B

4 pcs bent the easy way to a 5 ft radius (7 ft of bent material per pc).  Material bent and trimmed by Albina.

5" X 5" X ½" ANGLE A36

6 pcs bent leg out to a 2 ft radius (1 ft of bent material per pc).  Material bent and trimmed by Albina.

“Wind Witches” by Brian Borrello. The rounded twisting shapes of “Wind Witches” by Brian Borrello are inspired by the logarithmic spiraling within desert plants. The two sculptures are also an expression of the order and symmetry found in nature. Located at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, WA. Materials bent and Fabricated complete by Albina. Photo credit: Brian Borrello.

Assembly #1: 3" SCH40 T304/T304L S/S (bent to a 14 ft radius)
Overall height- 15 – 21 ft tall.
Albina to pre-polish pipe, Trim Pipe, Weld pipe to Base Plates, and Fit / Weld on Leaf Flanges.

Assembly #2: 2½" SCH40 T304/T304L S/S (bent to a 10’-6” radius).
Overall height- 10 – 14 ft tall.
Albina to pre-polish pipe, Trim Pipe, Weld pipe to Base Plates, and Fit / Weld on Leaf Flanges.

Photo: MJ Rowe

"A Monumental Journey" by Kerry James Marshall was one of ten innovative projects to win a top Steel Design Award this year. Sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS²) Award program recognizes projects that illustrate the possibilities of building with structural steel. Marshall designed the sculpture for the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation. The sculpture is made of manganese, ironspot brick, steel, and granite and measures approx. H. 30 ft, D. 19 ft. Read more and see a full list of project winners. 
Albina bent various materials for this project including:
3 x 40 ft: 5" X 5" X 5/16" ANGLE A36. Cut and bent to net 8 pcs (leg out). Bent down to a 68” inside radius.
1 x 20 ft: MC3 X 7.1# A36. Cut and bent to net 2 pcs (flanges in).
2 x 48 ft: TS 6" X 6" X .625" WALL A500 GR B. Cut and bent to net 4 pcs. Bent down to a 58” inside radius.
1 x 48 ft: TS 6" X 6" X .375" WALL A500 GR B. Cut and bent to net 2 pcs. Bent down to a 77” inside radius.

Photo: Ben Easter

Installation Photos

That’s One Big Slinky! Albina recently coiled two assemblies out of 39 lengths x 20 feet of 2” OD x .120” wall T304 s/s (180 grit). Albina rolled, trimmed, weld prepped and TIG welded each coiled length. The material was coiled to a 90” diameter. Albina has the expertise to bend coils to virtually any configuration. We coil all forms of material: pipe, tubing, square and rectangular. We also work with all types of material: carbon, stainless, aluminum, copper, zirconium, etc. Photo Credit: @Brooke_Smith_Photography

Albina recently rolled a ton of different material and material sizes for the Arizona Biltmore (A Waldorf Astoria Resort) for their new Paradise Slides. Materials Albina bent for this project included tube steel, various sizes and widths of pipe and round tube as well as several pieces of angel and channel. Next Level Steel was the fabricator on the project.

A full list of bent materials includes:

TS 12" X 3" X .375" WALL A500 GR B

22 pcs spiral bent the easy way.  11 pcs bent to a 7’-4” outside plan view radius and 11 pcs bent to a 11’-0” Inside plan view radius.  All to AESS standards.

35 pcs bent the easy way (flat).  17 pcs bent to a 7’-1” inside radius and 18 pcs bent to a 11’-0” Inside radius.  All to AESS standards.

3" OD X .250" WALL A500 GR. B

112 pcs spiral bent to various radii and configurations all to AESS standards.

2½" OD X .188" WALL A500 GR B

6 pcs spiral bent to various radii and configurations all to AESS standards.

60 pcs bent (flat) to 3’-11” up to 5’-1” radii.

1¼" SCH40 A500B UNCOATED

25 pcs spiral bent to various radii (7’-5” up to 10’-10”) and configurations all to AESS standards.

12 pcs bent (flat) to 7’-5” up to 10’-10” radii.

1½" SCH40 A500B UNCOATED

106 pcs spiral bent to various radii (7’-2” up to 11’-1”) and configurations all to AESS standards.

73 pcs bent (flat) to 7’-2” up to 11’-1” radii.

C4 X 5.4# A36

51 pcs bent (flat) the hard way to various radii and configurations

2" X 2" X ¼" ANGLE A36

260 pcs rolled – some leg-in and some leg-out.  To various radii and configurations.

3" X 3" X 3/8" ANGLE A36

1 pc rolled leg-out to a 7’-7” radius

1 pc rolled leg-in to a 11’-0” radius

3" X 3" X ½" ANGLE A36

47 pcs rolled – some leg-in and some leg-out.  To various radii and configurations.

4" X 3" X ½" ANGLE A36

1 pc rolled leg-in to a 11’-0” radius

The Leach Botanical Garden in Portland, Oregon underwent a six year, $12.6 million dollar renovation complete with new garden space, walking paths, a unique curved steel Aerial Tree Walk, an arbor and a fireside terrace. The Oregonian featured an article titled "Leach Botanical Garden Unveils $12.6 Million Renovation, a Gift of Green Space for SE Portland."

Albina bent the following materials for the project:

3" X 2" X ¼" ANGLE T304L S/S
63 lengths rolled to various configurations and radii- all per customer supplied drawings.
Customer to trim and splice as required (Albina roll only).

W12 X 26# A588
24 lengths 40 – 50 ft long.
Rolled the easy way to various configurations and radii- all per customer supplied drawings.
Customer to trim and splice as required (Albina roll only).

FB ¼" X 4" A588
49 lengths x 20 ft
Rolled the easy way to various configurations and radii- all per customer supplied drawings.
Customer to trim and splice as required (Albina roll only).