Company:
C. Bel for Awnings Inc. New Orleans, LA

Project Details

Fabric 1

Weblon
Producer: Herculite Products Inc.
Supplier: Trivantage LLC


Engineer Name 1
Thomas Ponthieux

Engineer Company 1
C. Bel for Awnings, Inc.

Design Name
Thomas Ponthieux

Design Company
C. Bel for Awnings, Inc.

Fabrication Name
C. Bel for Awnings, Inc.

Fabrication Company
C. Bel for Awnings, Inc.

Subcontractor Name
Authentic Iron

Subcontractor Company
Authentic Iron.

Project Manager Name
Thomas Ponthieux

Project Manager Company
C. Bel for Awnings, Inc.

Installation Name
C. Bel for Awnings, Inc.

Installation Company
C. Bel for Awnings, Inc.


Please describe the project specifications

Elongated Dome without support post. Dimensions 136' wide x 32' projection x 12' drop. Attached by means of a channeled 1 x 1 tracked bolted to frame.


What was the purpose of this project? What did the client request?

Tulane Medical Hospital requested C. Bel for Awnings to recover existing steel structure (originally constructed by Authentic Iron / C. Bel for Awnings). This structure provides weather protection for their emergency vehicles while loading/unloading patients.


What is unique or complex about the project?

The redesign of the cover included an air baffle along the wall and the cover was redesigned using 5 separate sections, which were assembled on sight with a tract system.


What were the results of the project?

Once completed our customer was very pleased because the new design did not allow the wind to be captured even in serious weather condition, maintaining the integrity of the structure.


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