Carport Structures» Carport Structures Blog :: http://www.carportstructures.com/blog Carport Structures provides an alternative to aluminum carports with our commercial carports, commercial steel canopy systems, walk way cover systems, solar powered carports, metal carport and more! Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:16:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Ft. Bliss BCT1 DFAC Building http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/ft-bliss-bct1-dfac-building/ http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/ft-bliss-bct1-dfac-building/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:31:10 +0000 Carport http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/?p=255 The Carport Structures crew has just finishing up at FT. Bliss where they have erected several ground mounted elevated solar structures. The structures were designed to carry 360 – KDX210GX at  a 10º stationary fixed tilt for a total of over 75kw.

Project challenges included  - special height and wind loading requirements.

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]]> http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/glynn-county-state-patrol-office/feed/ 1 Mandelbaum & Mandelbaum http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/mandelbaum-mandelbaum/ http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/mandelbaum-mandelbaum/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:33:08 +0000 Carport http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/?p=195 Repeat Customer, Vanguard Energy Partners recently completed the Installation of this 84.24 Kw elevated solar, roof mounted system.

The structural steel package was designed to connect to existing building structure at column location with a span grid of 40′ x 25′ in order to minimize additional load impact to existing structure.

The elevated solar roof mount pv system  was developed and installed by Vanguard Energy partners , engineered and fabricated by Carport Structures Corp.

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Elevated Solar Elevated solar 2 Elevated Solar 1 ]]> http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/mandelbaum-mandelbaum/feed/ 2 Freightliner M2 http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/freightliner-m2/ http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/freightliner-m2/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:12:58 +0000 Carport http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/?p=176 The recently commissioned Freightliner M2 is the newest addition to the Carport Structures fleet. The bed rack has been configured with adjustable pick outriggers to allow for easy access to standard height carports as well as taller canopies and elevated solar structures.

The M2 is completely outfitted and can easily mobilize a crew of 5 anywhere in the U.S.

DSC_0046 DSC_0081 DSC_0088 ]]> http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/freightliner-m2/feed/ 3 Northwest Bergen County Utility Authority http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/northwest-bergen-county-utility-authority/ http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/northwest-bergen-county-utility-authority/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:57:10 +0000 Carport http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/?p=164 Designed in partnership with Vanguard Energy Partners the structural steel package consists of hot rolled shapes and cold formed light gage components in order to provide and custom prefabricated structure and solar racking system that would take full advantage of the existing walk ways in order to eliminate the need for additional foundations. The elevated solar shade structure “solar carport” provided the necessary square footage for the installation of the 334 kw PV system.

Solar project developed and erected by  Vanguard Energy Partners.
Structural steel engineered and fabricated by  Carport Structures Corp.

IMG_0296 Picture2 ]]> http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/northwest-bergen-county-utility-authority/feed/ 1 Voigt & Schweitzer hot dip galvanizing facility http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/voigt-schweitzer-hot-dip-galvanizing-facility/ http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/voigt-schweitzer-hot-dip-galvanizing-facility/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:38:33 +0000 Carport http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/?p=115 In 2008 Carport Structures Corporation in alliance with NorAm Service Group and Koerber Construction, completed the rebuild / renovation of the 45,000 sq ft galvanizing facility.  Challenges included the designing of an entirely new roof structure that would utilize existing columns as well as a complex work schedule that would allow for continued production for the galvanizer.

Services Provided include :  design, engineering, detailing, dismantle & demolition, fabrication and erection.
Duration of Construction:  45 days.

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081001-016 081001-008 081016-021 ]]> http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/voigt-schweitzer-hot-dip-galvanizing-facility/feed/ 1 Morristown Waste Water Treatment Plant http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/morristown-waste-water-treatment-plant/ http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/morristown-waste-water-treatment-plant/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:21:40 +0000 Carport http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/?p=101 This 578 kw solar power plant consists of both ground mounted and roof mounted arrays as well as a custom designed elevated shade structure that was retrofitted to the existing water treatment tanks. The tank canopy  ”solar carport”  was configured using structural steel and gage steel components in order to optimize spans.

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Motown 012 Picture7 ]]> http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/morristown-waste-water-treatment-plant/feed/ 2 USA Park http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/usa-park/ http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/usa-park/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:10:08 +0000 Carport http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/?p=74 With the completion of phase two carport installation, USA Park in Jacksonville Florida now hosts 443 covered parking spaces servicing travelers at the Jacksonville international airport.

Customers can now have the option to upgrade to carport parking available for long and short term.

Dikeou Realty selected a flat roof twin box beam design in order to remain consistent with other US Park locations throughout the United States.

The flat top style carports were constructed using galvanized steel mini pile foundation and posts in order to minimized footing spoils and simplify the installation process.  Twin box beam headers fabricated from two 14 gage galvanized steel and 20 gage deep rib panels were used as the roofing component.

In addition to covered parking, Carport Structures designed, fabricated and installed a 50′ x 68′ entry canopy.

Visit the photo gallery to see more photos of this project.

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]]> http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/usa-park/feed/ 4 El Chorro Lodge http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/el-chorro-lodge/ http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/el-chorro-lodge/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:25:42 +0000 Carport http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/?p=46 The recently constructed Solar Carport at  El Chorro Lodge in Paradise Valley, AZ  utilized the newly developed X Frame. The X frame column was used in order to provide a full cantilever roof structure for both single depth and head to head parking. The solar carports when finished will be fitted with a REC 220 solar panel and provide approximately 145kw.

Follow future posts to see pictures of the finished product.

Nov 10,2009 020 Nov 10,2009 021 Nov 10,2009 022 ]]> http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/el-chorro-lodge/feed/ 4 Strath Haven Condominiums http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/strath-haven-condominiums/ http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/strath-haven-condominiums/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:12:00 +0000 Carport http://www.carportstructures.com/blog/?p=18 S5030222Stath Haven Condo’s in Swarthmore, PA  was completed in May of 2009.  This site was notable for its variation in elevation. This site characteristic required that the carport roofs to be stepped in order to accommodate the sloping grade. Flat top carports were selected, all steel components were galvanized to provide a maintenance free end product and mini pile foundation were used rather than traditional concrete pier style.

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