This removable floodproofing project in lower Manhattan protects four entrances to a municipal building up to 8′ in height. The two main entrances and two loading docks had tight property area restrictions that required unique methods of anchoring to support the flood loads.
125 Barclay, New York, NY
Loading Dock Flood Protection
The smaller loading dock required augmented vertical side channels – one of which accommodates an angled bulkhead while the other is flat.
Loading Dock Removable Floodwall
The wider loading dock did not have sufficient concrete capacity on the dry side of the floodwall to support a standard angle strut and shoe to support the overturning forces of the flood loads. A ceiling connection with a removable HSS tube and adjustable strut plate was integrated into the design to accommodate this condition.
Building Entrance Floodproofing
At one primary entrance there was no space for a standard dry-side brace but there was available room on the street side. A wet-side tension strut was used along with a heavy duty embedded anchoring system to pick up the flood loading requirements.
