Month: November 2014


A zoo which is short for zoological park or garden is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures and displayed to the public. Many critics believe that zoos hurt the lives of those they cage and they hurt Read more…


Even after some 37 years in the design, construction industry, from curved steel concrete formwork, to architectural woodworking, onto arched curtain wall glazing systems and finally to rolling a variety of metal sections, I take nothing for granted. From a Read more…


Bender/rollers are often asked the question, “Do you curve big beams?”, or “What is the largest beam you can curve?”  The bender/roller will respond with a few questions of his own, “What size beam is it?”, “Is the beam rolled Read more…


In recent years, the film industry has seen a steady rise in the popularity of superhero movies.  This week, one of the most popular superheroes returns to Chicago to film his latest movie.  When film makers wanted to frame the Read more…


Hospital construction has been rising for a few years, and according to Crain’s Chicago Business, even more health care providers are considering upgrades to their facilities. Several features on these designs have included curved steel. From the reverse curve 8 Read more…


There are several parameters to know for performing tube bending: 1.  Radius for the bend section – CLR 2. Chord of the bend section – C 3. Arc length – L 4. Degree of bend – a 5. Rise of Read more…

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