The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) would like to announce the winners of their biennial 2010 CRSI Design Awards program. For more than 37 years, the CRSI Design Awards program has honored excellence in reinforced concrete structures and acknowledged their designers. The CRSI Design Awards program is open to architects, engineers, contractors and fabricators - entrants may be individuals or teams. Eligible structures must be located in the United States, Canada or Mexico.
Winners are as follows:
Bridge Category
Award Winners
David Kreitzer Lake Hodges Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge, San Diego, CASubmitted by T.Y. Lin International, San Diego, CA. Reinforcing bar fabricator by CMC Fontana Steel, Etiwanda, CA.
The New I-35W Bridge, Minneapolis, MNSubmitted by FIGG, Tallahassee, FL. Reinforcing bar fabricated by Simcote, Inc., St. Paul, MN and Gerdau Ameristeel, West Allis, WI.
Honorable Mention
SH58 Ramp A Flyover Bridge, Golden, COSubmitted by Summit Engineering Group, Inc. Reinforcing bar fabricated by Encon Bridge Co. LLC, Denver, CO.
Commercial Buildings Category
Honorable Mention
2201 Westlake/Enso Building, Seattle, WASubmitted by Cary Kopczynski & Company. Reinforcing bar fabricated by Harris Rebar, Tacoma, WA.
Cultural & Entertainment Facilities Category
Award Winner
Richmond Speed Skating Oval, Richmond, British ColumbiaSubmitted by Glotman Simpson Consulting Engineers, Vancouver, British Columbia. Reinforcing bar fabricated by Harris Rebar, Delta, British Columbia.
Honorable Mention
New Dallas Cowboy Stadium, Arlington, TXSubmitted by CMC Rebar, Dallas, TX. Reinforcing bar fabricated by CMC Rebar, Dallas, TX.
Education & Healthcare Facilities Category
Award Winners
Cardiovascular Innovation Institute, Louisville, KYSubmitted by Rangaswamy & Associates, Inc. Reinforcing bar fabricated by Gerdau Ameristeel, Louisville, KY.
Residential Buildings
Award Winner
Trump International Hotel & Tower - Chicago, Chicago, ILSubmitted by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP, Chicago, IL. Reinforcing bar fabricated by Ambassador Steel Corporation, Rochelle, IL and Auburn, IN.
The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge, Covington KYSubmitted by THP Limited Inc., Cincinnati, OH. Reinforcing bar fabricated by Gerdau Ameristeel, Louisville, KY.
Ravine House, Fox Point, WISubmitted by Pierce Engineers, Inc, Milwaukee, WI. Reinforcing bar fabricated by Gerdau Ameristeel, Madison, WI.
Honorable Mention
Nighthawk Retreat, Washington StateSubmitted by Eggleston Farkas Architects, Seattle, WA. Reinforcing bar fabricated by Morse Steel Service, Moses Lake, WA.
Entries were evaluated on aesthetics, innovation, engineering achievement, functional excellence and economy of construction. According to Bob Risser, PE, CRSI President, "The inherently flexible properties of reinforced concrete enables professionals to express their unique vision in building and bridge projects. The CRSI Design Awards program recognizes designers for their creativity in using this great material."
Through their publishing of industry standards and promotion of reinforcing steel, CRSI is the accepted authority for steel reinforcement in concrete design and construction. For a complete description of the CRSI Design Awards program and full contest rules, visit the CRSI website - www.crsi.org/awards.html.
