SBC Arena
San Antonio, TX United States | 2003
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CloseEven though the practice field was enclosed, hot-dip galvanized steel was utilized for structural steel to protect the fabric covered facility from corrosion.
High humidity within the facility can lead to condensation on the steel, and because galvanizing is a total immersion process, all the nooks and crannies where condensation forms are completely coated. The owners architect stated he specified hot-dip galvanizing for three major reasons 1) it provides complete corrosion protection inside and out including areas with very close tolerances, 2) is not damaged during handling during shipment or erection, and 3) the processing time was half that of paint providing overall cost savings. The hot-dip galvanized frames, beams, angles, fasteners, and anchor bolts will ensure the practice facility will remain as elite as its franchise for decades.
Details
Award Class
Newly Complete
Award Sectors
Recreation & Entertainment
Environment
Suburban
Location
Philadelphia, PA United States
Reasons for Galvanizing
Aesthetics, Coating Durability, Corrosion Performance, Ease of Specifying, Initial Cost, Life-Cycle Cost, Prior HDG Experience, Quality of HDG, Sustainability, Turnaround Time
Components Galvanized
Frames, beams, angles, connecting fasteners, and anchor bolts.
Tonnage/Size
Steel: 160
HDG: 160
Team Members
Specifier
Universal Fabric Structures
Fabricator
L&M Fabrication & Machine
Architect
Michael Graves & Associates
Engineer
Universal Fabric Structures
Owner
Philadelphia Eagles NFL
Member Galvanizer(s)
V&S Lebanon Galvanizing
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