Boathouse Steel Ridge Beam Erection & Installation

We prefabricated and installed a heavy W18x87 structural steel ridge beam for a waterfront boathouse project. After design changes replaced the original LVL beam with a 3,000+ lb steel I-beam, we mobilized quickly to keep construction on schedule. We pre-welded and fabricated the components at our shop yard while preparing the dock site. With barging and crane assistance, we hoisted the massive beam onto steel columns and completed the field welding directly over the water. Through careful planning and prefabrication, the crane barge operation took just 45 minutes on install day.