Project Notes: Approach: Working very closely with contractors on a day-by-day and hour-by-hour basis. Challenges: Working on a very restricted timetable. Outcome: Project completed: minimal problems. Short Run Column to Column Cable Manifold Termination:...
Project Notes: Approach: Verified support integrity and stiffness. Challenges: Contractor installed vertical posts prior to involvement. Outcome: Barrier Cables installed trouble free. Short Span Typical end condition barrel anchors. End Condition: Threaded End...
Project Notes: Approach: Developed special tooling to tension and backstress cable. Challenges: Center column, inside the columns. Outcome: Smooth execution. Intermediate Column PVC Pass-Throughs Welding Manifolds to Embed Short Cable Spans Outside Corner Outside...
Project Notes: Approach: Side column mounted. Challenges: We had to work around pipes and other obstacles. Outcome: Job was done on time. Side mounted with intermediate posts. Tension manifold with cover bolted on. Tension near water pipe obstruction....
Often architect plans won’t be detailed enough. Get started early on design and engineering. This gives you leeway to spot any conflicts or problems with the original architect’s version of the plans. Architects may not design it in the most cost effective way to put...
What an architectural nightmare! Pacific Barrier Cable saves you from these unwanted outcomes. In this short piece we discuss some design shortfalls we have encountered from contractors who are making up their own rules as they go along. Two issues we see on this...
