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Orange Coast College Community Planetarium

December 1, 2017

  Owner: Coast Community College District Location: Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, Ca Description: New 12,124 sq. ft. Planetarium Building on the Orange Coast College Campus (Includes 100 seat Planetarium Theater, an Exhibit Ares, and a 60 ft. tall Foucault Pendulum Tower.   Kern Steel fabricated and installed Structural steel framing (columns, beams, braces, girts etc.),…

Vandenberg Building 7000 Renovation

November 27, 2017

Owner: U.S. Air Force Location: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Vandenberg, CA Description: Renovation of existing 3-story building, 165,000 sq. ft. building to consolidate the Vandenberg AFB Space Command operations Description: Renovation of existing 3-story building, 165,000 sq. ft. building to consolidate the Vandenberg AFB Space Command operations Project includes fabrication and installation of the following items:…

West Valley College

November 14, 2017

West Valley College Location: Saratoga, CA Contractor: Kwan Wo Iron Works Square Footage: Tons: 437 Kern Steel fabricated and erected columns, beams, braces and AESS rolled tubing for West Valley College, the building is a student service center consisting of classrooms, conference rooms, offices, as well as several unisex bathrooms. This project took 6 months to complete. Some…

Customers Keep Returning to Kern Steel

September 14, 2017

With Steel costs on the rise and a tight building schedule, good communication was essential between Taylor Teter Partnership, Wallace and Smith, and Kern Steel Fabrication, Inc. Together they were able to lock in a design and order the steel early, which got them a much better price. The project these companies were working together on…

C-5 Empennage Stand

August 13, 2017

What is a C-5 Empennage Stand? The Empennage Stand is also known as a Tail Stand. This ground support equipment is used in inspecting and maintaining the C-5 aircraft. The Empennage Stand is a six level self-propelled stand, which provides full access to the tail cone, vertical and horizontal stabilizers. The docking stand also allows…

Smart Bead Could Fix Aging Pipelines

November 18, 2014

A small, new material can detect and repair corrosion in metal pipes. The “smart corrosion beads” are about half the thickness of a human hair. A small, new material can detect and repair corrosion in metal pipes. The “smart corrosion beads” are about half the thickness of a human hair. They are able to detect…

Bakersfield College Solar Project

November 8, 2010

The parking lot in the northeast corner of the Bakersfield College campus is receiving a “Green” face lift.

Special Steel Used in Projects

November 30, 1999

From Bid to Installation you can count on Kern Steel to get your project done right. General Contractor Hartigan/Foley did. Jerry Brown the superintendent for the project said, “The scheduling, erection and attention to detail and cleanliness of the sight were exactly what we needed.” Hartigan/Foley hired Kern Steel to do a project for the…