| Interview: 'Our hydro generation is irreplaceable' | | | | | | | Spanning 1.4 miles across the Columbia River, McNary Dam’s powerhouse generates electricity for 685,000 homes. As part of a long-term upgrade project, Army Corp of Engineers is replacing the gantry crane at the McNary site. Prior to arrival of the new crane, 48 existing beams needed to be enlarged to hold the additional weight of the crane. Using design-build delivery, STRUCTURAL brought a value-add approach to the concrete enlargement design and construction that moved up completion by 3 weeks. | | | | | | | | | | | State-of-the-art Atlas Polar HYDRORAKE Trash Rake systems keep intakes clean of debris and assure consistent, uninterrupted water flow – even in the most extreme weather conditions.
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We also use them every day at our own hydroelectric facilities. Over 30 years of solutions, with water intakes in a range of custom applications. | | | | | | | | | | | Spanning 1.4 miles across the Columbia River, McNary Dam’s powerhouse generates electricity for 685,000 homes. As part of a long-term upgrade project, Army Corp of Engineers is replacing the gantry crane at the McNary site. Prior to arrival of the new crane, 48 existing beams needed to be enlarged to hold the additional weight of the crane. Using design-build delivery, STRUCTURAL brought a value-add approach to the concrete enlargement design and construction that moved up completion by 3 weeks. | | | | | | | |
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