Cianbro constructed the concrete foundations, spearheaded the fabrication, and erected three stainless steel spires for the United States Air Force Memorial.

Project Details

• Pre-engineered and installed ties to facilitate the concrete placement
• Placed 3,000 cy of concrete and installed 500 tons of reinforcing steel to construct the foundations and spire infill
• Worked with Mariani Metal to employ CNC Water Jet Technology—a non-heat emitting process—to cut the stainless plate and to complete pre-assembly of the spires
• Oversaw the pickling, blasting, and finishing process
• Oversaw the transportation of the spire sections to the project site for erection.  The tallest spire towers 270 ft into the greater Washington D.C. skyline
• Utilized pre-engineered methods to reduce staging costs as well as facilitate safe and efficient access