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Tag Archives: Barnhart
EARLY PLANNING SHORTENS PLANT’S OUTAGE SCHEDULE
Work during outages and shutdowns requires proper planning, management, and innovative solutions to keep overall costs down. A job Barnhart performed at a nuclear power plant exemplifies those standards. Barnhart was hired to remove and replace two feedwater heaters (FWH) … Continue reading →
Posted in Nuclear Power, Outages
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Tagged Barnhart, Goldhofer PSTe, jacks, outage planning, outages, powered saddle roller, Pull-Up Gantries, Slide System
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Gate Removal Project Goes Off Without a Hitch
Barnhart recently performed a project at the Armistead I. Selden Lock and Dam on the Black Warrior River to provide the lifting systems for removing and replacing two 60-year-old downstream miter gates. The gates were 61’ wide x 46’ tall … Continue reading →
Posted in Heavy Lift
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Tagged Barnhart, crane with super lift, Lifting systems, modular lift tower, Selden Lock and Dam, Slide System
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FALL SAFETY FOR ALL SEASONS
It’s fitting that during this season of football, colorful leaves and crisp breezes, we also focus on the kind of fall that can be dangerous. In this industry, and others, it’s common for our teams to work on projects far … Continue reading →
BARNHART NAMED A TOP 50 SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR
The Engineering News Record (ENR) recently announced their list of the Top 600 Specialty Contractors in the nation according to revenue. Barnhart cracked the top 50 for the first time, coming at #48. According to the ENR announcement, the construction … Continue reading →
Posted in Awards
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Tagged Barnhart, Engineering News Record, ENR, Top Specialty Contractors
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CRANE PERFORMS CRITICAL ROLE IN SULLY STORY
Clint Eastwood’s latest movie, “Sully,” follows the story of the legendary pilot Capt. Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger and his successful landing of a crippled U.S. Airways plane in the frigid waters of the Hudson River in January 2009. The masterful … Continue reading →
Posted in Heavy Lift
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Tagged Barnhart, Flight #1549, heavy lift crane, Miracle on the Hudson, Sully, Weeks Marine
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BARNHART PLAYS A PART IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPECTACLE ON SATURDAY
When the Virginia Tech Hokies take the field against the University of Tennessee Volunteers in the Pilot Flying J Battle of Bristol this Saturday, Sept. 10, in Bristol, Tenn., several records are likely to be shattered. The game, which will … Continue reading →
Posted in Heavy Lift, News
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Tagged Barnhart, Battle of Bristol, Bristol Motor Speedway, Colossus, ESPN College Game Day, heavy lift, innovative engineering
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BEATING THE HEAT BEFORE IT BEATS YOU
The summer is winding down, but the weather is still brutal. With temperatures soaring into the 90s in some parts of the country, care must be taken when working outdoors to prevent heat-related illnesses. In this video, Barnhart Safety Trainer Daniel … Continue reading →
Posted in Safety
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Tagged Barnhart, educational videos, heat-related illness, safety
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ENGINEERING ALTERNATIVE SAVES CUSTOMER TIME AND MONEY
At a recent project at a heavy industrial site outside of Austin, Barnhart’s engineers did what they do best, finding a safe and cost-effective solution for their customers. Barnhart was hired to remove and reinstall three large generators. The customer’s … Continue reading →
Posted in R & R
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Tagged Barnhart, heavy industrial, innovative engineering, overhead gantry, remove and reinstall
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HOW TO AVOID HAND INJURIES
Hand injuries are all too common in an industrial setting. In this video, Barnhart Safety Trainer Daniel Voss has some suggestions to keep your hands safe on the job. After all, safety is one of Barnhart’s core values. Here are … Continue reading →
VALVE REMOVAL UTILIZES CANTILEVER SYSTEM
During a turnaround at a refinery in Illinois, Barnhart had to devise a solution for removing and reinstalling an upper delta valve and five delta valve door assemblies on a coke drum. The components had to be removed to facilitate … Continue reading →
Posted in R & R, Refinery
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Tagged Barnhart, cantilever system, DeltaValve, innovative engineering, Refinery, turnarounds
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