Robb Engineering
Robb Engineering was a metals manufacturer that was located in Amherst, Nova Scotia Canada in the early 1900's.[1] Some evidence exists that attempts were also made by the company to design and manufacture early locomotive engines[2] as well as a small venture into shipwork.[3]
In 1964 Robb Engineering was acquired by the Dominion Bridge Company. Its assets were merged into Dominion's Canada Car and Foundry subsidiary.
These corporate changes saw the workforce at Dominion Bridge Company's operations in Amherst undergo major changes following the dissolution of Robb Engineering. Robb Engineering gained notoriety during the 1990s after being blamed as the maker of faulty 'open web steel' joists. Poor welds weakened the joists. In .[4] With the collapse of 3 joists in 3 separate buildings confirmed, an inspection of all governmental structures was conducted in eastern Canada surveying how many of Robb Engineering's joists were being used.[5] Inspections costing into the millions of dollars, found that several thousand government buildings, in several provinces across eastern Canada, were involved.[6] <ref>{{cite web | title = Province to also be involved, however no statistical information was recorded reflecting this data.
External links
- Open Web Steel Joist Information Package from Province of Nova Scotia
- THE OWSJ TASK REVIEW BOARD Warning
- Historical essay company profile (circa 1967)
References
- ^ Forbes, Ernest R. "The Atlantic Provinces in Confederation". Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ http://www.gearedsteam.com/other/other_opqr.htm
- ^ http://www.marmuseum.ca/MillsUpdateSept04.html
- ^ "Roof cave-ins blamed on joists, Atlantic Canada". Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ "News Release from Government of Newfoundland and Labrador". Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ "News Release from Government of Newfoundland and Labrador". Retrieved 2008-04-04.