Castlen Steel
158,000 sq ft Fertilizer Storage Buildings
Two large fertilizer storage buildings, located along the Ohio River in Owensboro, Kentucky.
The Rundown
Two expansive fertilizer storage buildings in Owensboro, KY, feature EpoxxiShield™-coated steel frames, ExxoTec™ Elite fabric cladding, and passive ventilation systems, engineered by Legacy Building Solutions for durability and operational efficiency.
Feature Details
- Two buildings: a 108 ft x 350 ft building with a 50 ft x 221 ft lean-to and a 108 ft x 280 ft building with a 50 ft x 149 ft lean-to (158,000 total sq ft)
- 15 psf ground snow load, 105 mph wind load, exposure C, seismic zone D
- All steel frame members coated with EpoxxiShield™ COR Elite
- White and gray ExxoTec™ Elite PVC fabric cladding
- Passive ventilation through 18-in mesh soffits
- White ARV-2000 roof vents, and eight black mesh endwall vents
- Each building has two 16-ft x 14-ft coil overhead doors and two standard walk doors
- Foundation is a combination of 1-ft piers and 2-ft cast-in-place walls for the lean-tos
- Buildings have been designed and engineered for conveyor and catwalk loads
- Installed by Legacy crews