PalmSHIELD Completes Project in Sunny LA

PalmSHIELD is proud to have been chosen by the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power as their mechanical equipment closure. The City of Los Angeles has a tight set of requirements for their mechanical equipment louvered systems, and PalmSHIELD worked hard to meet every single one.

No Insignificant Details

Louvered equipment enclosures had to meet the 31 pounds per square foot of pressure test. In addition, the mechanical screen system had to be specialty fabricated to meet a unique set of site conditions. Each 6” x 6” square gate post had to have a special plate fabrication because of the loading requirements and limited wall space. PalmSHIELD’s in-house engineering considered the cone effect of both a vertically and horizontally-placed pressure anchor or wedge. We wanted to ensure that the cone effect of the anchors did not overlap one another. We also wanted to ensure that each anchor was not close enough to the edge of the concrete that it would cause a sprawl effect.

If you review the photos, you will note that the installation was a slam dunk. The panel heights married-up perfectly to the adjoining system. Every detail in this project was perfect. Please visit our website at www.palmshieldlouvers.com to view our extensive specialty fencing options.