May 3, 2019

We are very pleased to be a recipient of the CISC Steel Edge Award for the Stanley A. Milner Library Renewal.  The Stanley A. Milner Library, located in the heart of downtown Edmonton across from Churchill Square, originally opened in 1967 and in 2014, City Council approved funding for a top to bottom revitalization and renewal project of the 50 year old structure.

Innovative uses of structural steel to support the dramatically contoured facade were achieved through a creative system of trusses.  Other steel highlights included a slender reading ramp that wraps around the open atrium space, and the design and installation of a steel cross brace lateral system within the existing concrete structure.

Creating Solutions

Inconsistent/outdated information relating to existing concrete/rebar. Waiward was able to mitigate these challenges by self preforming the increased coring work, which helped reduce overall costs.

Through inhouse engineering, Waiward devised a safe and ingenuitive means of safely erecting the unique skeletal structure on the façade of the library. Use of false work, as well as temp support rigging, allowed this very intricate series of erection activities to be executed in a safe and efficient manner.

The Stanley Milner Library is situated in the heart of downtown Edmonton, which led to the anticipated logistical challenges of receiving/handling construction material. Waiward navigated through these challenges by maintaining a streamed lined conduit of communication with our shop, to ensure that materials were fabricated and delivered as needed, minimizing the risk of bottlenecking at the work location. Specific to the installation of the frontage support steel, extra consideration had to be made for underground utilities, with regards to crane placement as well as truss pre-assemblies.

To learn more about the Stanley A. Milner Library project, click here.

April 26, 2019

On Sunday, April 28th, please take a moment to commemorate workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and occupational exposures.

We are committed to protecting workers and preventing further workplace tragedies.

April 17, 2019

A big thank you to Nucor Grating and Canam for donating materials to help us complete this training facility project for the Ironworkers 720 association.

April 12, 2019

A peak at one of 5 structures we have been working on for the past 8 months for Big Horn Mining at the Coalspur Vista Mine.

May 3, 2019

Working on some replacement ductwork for Syncrude Base Plant in our Edmonton fabrication facility.