Government

Andrews Air Force Base - Ambulatory Care Center

GC/CM: Manhattan Construction / Hunt Construction JV

Tonnage: 2800

Location: Marlboro, MD

Provided Services: Structural Steel

Complex of buildings including both new construction and renovation of existing structures. Interesting architectural feautres include bowstring joists supporting curved roofs.

Montgomery County District Courthouse

GC/CM: Coakley Williams Construction

Tonnage: 1900

Location: Rockville, MD

Provided Services: Structural Steel, Miscellaneous Metals, Ornamental Metals

This mid-rise (7-8 floors) Government building includes an architecturally interesting curved glass façade.

Silver Spring Library

GC/CM: Costello Construction Company

Tonnage: 860

Location: Silver Spring, MD

Provided Services: Structural Steel

When they needed a fabricator who could handle a complex and interesting structure, The Town of Silver Spring turned to Crystal Steel. The structure of the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors hangs from roof level trusses as if hanging from the sky. The trusses are partially exposed, requiring them to be welded and ground smooth. These 20 foot deep, 40,000 – 60,000 pound trusses are being shop fabricated and shipped to the jobsite as super-sized loads where they will be slipped into place by crane.

Virginia State Capitol

GC/CM: Gilbane/Christman

Location: Richmond, VA

Provided Services: Structural Steel, Miscellaneous Metals, Ornamental Metals

The Historic Virginia State Capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson, was completely renovated including the addition of an underground visitors center and office complex. The Commonwealth of VA was represented by URS. Crystal Steel's work was featured in Virginia Architect's Magazine as well as winning an award from Gilbane Building Co.

Tennessee State Library & Archives

GC/CM: Turner Construction

Tonnage: 125 + misc. metals

Location: Nashville, TN

Provided Services: Structural Steel, Miscellaneous Metals

New state-of-the-art facility includes improved climate controls and increased handicapped access as well as extra space and efficiency to increase the library's capacity by nearly 40 percent.

Davidson County Sheriff's Office

GC/CM: Bell Construction Company

Tonnage: 240 + misc. metals