Calipso Water Park
Limonges, ON Canada | 2009
2009
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CloseStep up to the Wonderful Water Machine and you find yourself in control of water jets that manipulate balls up eight feet and into a vortex ball return all while teaching others about gravity. The machine is an interactive display in the Childrens Museum in Madison, Wisconsin. The interactive exhibit is exposed to water up to 14 hours a day, and thus needed a durable, cost effective corrosion protection system.
Originally, the museum planned to build the machine out of stainless steel; however, the contractor soon learned that would be cost prohibitive. After further research, the decision was made to hot-dip galvanize the floor grating, flanges, rails, and supports totaling 1000 pounds. The galvanizer took great care during processing to ensure all areas were smooth and safe as children would be interacting with the material. The durable, sustainable, and appealing zinc coating ensures the Wonderful Water Machine remains fascinating to watch and play with for decades.
Details
Award Class
Newly Complete
Award Sectors
Recreation & Entertainment
Water & Marine
Environment
Suburban
Location
Madison, WI 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
Floor grating, flanges, rails and supports.
Tonnage/Size
Steel: 1
HDG: 1
Team Members
Specifier
Madison Children's Museum
Member Galvanizer(s)
AZZ Galvanizing - Dixon
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