Montgomery Lock & Dam
Toronto, OH United States | 2001
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CloseThe canal filling culverts were lined with galvanized steel plates. The 10 ft. by 7 ft. by 190 ft. culverts were too large to be galvanizing in one piece. Engineers, fabricators and the galvanizer worked as a design team and divided the culvert into quarters and used bracing to keep the plates as true as possible.
Plate edges were masked so field welding could be done with minimal fumes in the tunnel. After the first winter's work and one full season of water and traffic, the culvert looked terrific. New York State Canal Corp. required hot-dip galvanized steel because maintenance would not be necessary for 50 years. A very compressed work schedule with only two winter seasons to work, the canal had to be open spring through fall for traffic and commerce. Original plans were so unreliable that field measurements were required before fabrication could begin, compressing the schedule even further.
Details
Award Class
Newly Complete
Award Sectors
Water & Marine
Environment
Industrial/Urban
Location
Lockport, NY United States
Reasons for Galvanizing
Turnaround Time
Components Galvanized
Handrail, rebar, and canal cilling culverts.
Team Members
Specifier
NYS Canal Corp.
Engineer
NYS Canal Corp.
Fabricator
Technical Erectors
Member Galvanizer(s)
Hubbell Galvanizing
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