Council Bluffs Gateway

A duplex system of paint over hot-dip galvanized steel was chosen for the Council Bluffs Gateway project - galvanized steel for the corrosion protection, and paint for aesthetic reasons. The combination of paint over galvanizing is becoming more popular, as the cost of maintenance continues to go up year after year. By incorporating a duplex system in this design, the Iowa West Foundation is able to extend the time needed before first maintenance. This reduces their overall life-cycle cost and provides the project with the aesthetic properties that enhance the overall design.

Details

Year Galvanized

2012

Award Class

Newly Complete

Award Sectors

Artistic

Duplex Systems

Environment

Industrial/Urban

Location

Council Bluffs, IA United States

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Reasons for Galvanizing

Aesthetics, Coating Durability, Corrosion Performance, Life-Cycle Cost, Prior HDG Experience

Components Galvanized

2 Base Units, 18 Fabricated Tubes, 4 Doors, and Miscellaneous Fabricated Parts.

Tonnage/Size

Steel: 40
HDG: 40

Team Members

Fabricator

Puritan Manufacturing

Other

Ed Carpenter
Artist

Specifier

Iowa West Foundation

Member Galvanizer(s)

Valmont Coatings - West Point Galvanizing

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