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2.02
Reconstruction of the Pentagon began immediately after 9-11, with
all parties committed to completing the restoration within 12 months.
The Pentagon reopened on-time, on-budget, on the very hard work
and cooperation of everyone involved.
The Pentagon
Project Phoenix
Arlington, VA
Davis-Monthan AFB
New Dormitories
Tucson, AZ
Seven entire roofs were built on the ground and lifted into place, complete
with trusses, bracing, decking and mechanicals. This installation technique
is called rafting. See Section 7 for more information.
Estimated time savings on the project: two weeks.
Fort Wainwright
New Lodging Facilities
Fairbanks, AK
Rafting (assembling entire sections of the roof system on the ground
and lifting into place) allowed this contractor to meet deadlines set by
the short building season in Alaska. Structural design of the truss
system, lifting bracing, permanent bracing and all connections was
done by TrusSteel.
MILITARY
ENGINEERED BY ALPINE
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