Abbotsford Arena
Location: Abbotsford, BC Contract Value: $6.2M
More than 910 tonnes of structural steel, OWSJ, and misc. steel went into the construction of this new 7000 seat capacity facility. “Moment Frames” and associated steel provided the main support for the seating above the concourse level. The main roof was constructed of wide roof truss sections, up to 6 metres by 28 metres long, weighing close to 27 tonnes each. The unique curved roof was achieved by building into each truss chord a certain radius. With the help of a 180-tonne crawler crane, the installation of the majority of the structural steel was possible. More than 450 metres of railings was installed at stairwells, monitory openings, and temporary guards. A 180-metre-long catwalk systems high above, within the roof trusses, was constructed for special lighting. A dedicated shop crew and field installation crew made the construction of this project possible and within the schedule.
