The developer of the 47,000-square-foot (4,366- m2) Chino Airport Hangar Facility in Chino, Calif., wanted something more aesthetic than a standard plain-box hangar. “We had seen curved metal panels on other projects and felt that a design incorporating curves would reflect the shape of an airplane and blend nicely with the aviation setting,” said Bryan Clendenen, head of project management for Corona, Calif.-based Aviation Development Corp., the developer and general contractor. Lord Constructors, Upland, Calif., was the builder.
“Instead of placing office space within the hangars, as is the custom, we used office bungalows with curved design elements on the outside of the structure as an architectural enhancement,” said William Handley, P.E., owner of Tustin, Calif.-based Handley Engineering, engineer of record.
Approximately 10,300 square feet (957 m2) of 24-gauge Klip Rib concealed fastener roofing panels from AEP Span, Dallas, was used for the curved effect. Panels were curved to the required specifications at the Ontario, Calif., Curveline Inc. service center and were shipped to the job site for final installation. For this project the panels in five lengths, from 14 1/2 to 28 1/2 feet
(4 to 9 m), were curved into varying outside radii and angles of curvature and then applied directly over Z-purlins by Steelwood Erectors, Riverside, Calif., the curved panel installer.
“The curved metal panels provided a nice, clean look and were surprisingly cost-effective,” Handley said. “They helped us achieve the upscale, aviation themed image we were seeking.”
American Buildings Co., Eufaula, Ala., supplied the metal buildings for the six hangars that range in size from 7,200 to 8,000 square feet (669 to 743 m2). The hangars include metal halide lighting, 100- amp electric service to each unit, electric bi-fold hangar doors, rough-in plumbing, CAT5 cable, and insulated walls and roofs. Some hangars have the attached office bungalows with garages.
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Curveline Inc.
