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Two Structal-Heavy Steel Construction projects among the Best of 2009
Impressive entries
New York Construction magazine recently unveiled its Best of 2009 award-winning projects. Although only about 150 entries were received, the jury was impressed by the stellar lineup of projects submitted in 2009.
A total of 45 awards were handed out, including two for projects Structal-Heavy Steel Construction collaborated on: Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, both located in the State of New York. |
Overall Project of the Year: Yankee Stadium
The Yankee Stadium was selected as Overall Project of the Year. According to the Best of 2009 jury, the project teams successfully achieved the Yankees’ goal, which was to reproduce the exterior look of the original facility built in 1923, while using a modern design and state-of-the-art technologies on the interior.
Nearly 13,000 tons of steel components were fabricated in Canam Group’s St. Gédéon de Beauce and Quebec City plants, with Technyx producing all the drawings and 3D models. |
Project of the Year in the Sports/Recreation category: Citi Field
Citi Field, the new home of the New York Mets, won Project of the Year: Sports/Recreation. The foundation was among the toughest curveballs faced by the project teams who, because of the soft ground, had to install a piled pier 110 feet below the surface to support the foundation slab. As well, special care had to be taken to ensure that the connections would withstand the region’s severe seismic conditions.
Fabrication of the 12,650 tons of steel components required for this project took place at the St. Gédéon de Beauce, QC and Point of Rocks, MD plants. Technyx produced all the drawings and 3D models. The contract signed with Structal included the erection of the structural steel frame.
Hats off to the Structal teams who worked on these projects! |
Yankee Stadium | | 
Installation of a section of the frieze, a symbolic element to Yankees fans |
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Citi Field | | 
Architecturally exposed joist girders in the Jackie Robinson Rotunda of Citi Field |
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