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Rye, NY United States | 2004
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Wildwood, NJ United States | 1996
1996
All 350 tons (318 tonnes) of steel making up the framework, angle material and fasteners of the Great White Roller Coaster were hot-dip galvanized for corrosion prevention, including the 20-foot (6-meter) deep, cement-covered piles.
The ease and speed of construction also made galvanizing an attractive feature to specifiers.
Galvanizing helps ensure the structural safety of the coaster by protecting the steel from damaging corrosion. Specifiers chose galvanizing to protect the coaster from the marine environment, as this thrilling roller coaster is located at a New Jersey, beachfront theme park. During high tide, parts of the coaster go out over the water, making the zinc coating even more essential. The ease and speed of construction also made galvanizing an attractive feature to specifiers. The fabricators of the project were able to rely on the galvanizer to meet tight deadlines and keep materials packaged in the erection sequence.
Details
Award Class
Newly Complete
Award Sectors
Recreation & Entertainment
Environment
Temperate Marine
Location
Wildwood, NJ United States
Reasons for Galvanizing
Corrosion Performance
Components Galvanized
Entire structure.
Team Members
Specifier
Larry Bill
Custom Coasters
Engineer
Custom Coasters
Fabricator
Champion Bridge
Member Galvanizer(s)
V&S Columbus Galvanizing
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