Genesee Riverways Trail
Rochester, NY United States | 2006
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CloseThe Cleveland Avenue Ribbon Fence in Columbus, Ohio, is a project completely unique in scope and to the neighborhood that its in. In the industrial neighborhood, the public wanted some kind of barrier - a wall or a fence - that did not "look" like a wall or a fence. The architect used reinforced steel (rebar), beams that projected from the ground to create the "look" of a fence.
The project was a great success.
One of the issues with such a cheap and inexpensive way to put up a barrier was to find a way to protect the rebar from corrosion. Since rebar corrodes easily, the architect chose to use hot-dip galvanizing as a barrier to protect the structure from corrosion. Noting smoothness and reliability as challenges in the process, the project was a great success. The quality of hot-dip galvanizing enabled the surface to be smooth and clean, and when the duplex system was applied, it was the perfect complement to the galvanized rebar. All 13 tons of rebar was galvanized.
The result is a hard, tough and durable surface that can stand up to the environment and atmosphere and provide a highly visual accompaniment to its surroundings. The choice to use hot-dip galvanizing not only protects the rebar, it adds a long-lasting look that will remain maintenance free for many years ahead.
Details
Award Class
Newly Complete
Award Sectors
Artistic
Bridge & Highway
Duplex Systems
Environment
Industrial/Urban
Location
Columbus, OH United States
Reasons for Galvanizing
Corrosion Performance
Components Galvanized
All of the material.
Tonnage/Size
Steel: 13
HDG: 13
Team Members
Specifier
Keith Myers
MSI
Architect
Bill Shelley
MSI
Engineer
SMBH
Other
Tork, Inc.
Member Galvanizer(s)
V&S Columbus Galvanizing
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