Trussbilt offers innovative and effective security solutions for both new construction and retrofit applications.
TrussWall is the most innovative and effective security wall solution available for both new construction and retrofit applications. The TrussWall steel detention wall panel system can greatly reduce costs, construction time, and space while achieving the same or greater strength and soundproofing as bulkier and more expensive precast concrete detention wall systems.
TrussWall steel detention wall panels meet all ASTM requirements and achieve the same Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating as an 8” block wall in a fraction of the space.
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TrussWall, Trussbilt’s steel detention wall system, sets the standard for meeting the highest security requirements in the most cost-effective manner. TrussWall’s innovative approach builds on Trussbilt’s unique core design to provide a lightweight, highly secure steel wall panel system that easily integrates with other Trussbilt products for a total security solution.
TrussWall’s double-skinned, hollow metal steel wall panels with interlocking rabbeted edges are manufactured from heavy gauge galvanized steel. Built with Trussbilt’s TrussCore technology, TrussWall’s 2" thick steel wall panels, compared to 6" or 8" thick concrete wall systems, result in sizable weight reduction for the facility, greatly reducing footing and foundation requirements.
This smaller footprint means overall space requirements can be reduced or existing space can be optimized in retrofit applications.
In Maricopa County, AZ , an entire floor in the 4th Avenue jail was eliminated by using the TrussWall steel detention wall panel system, a savings of 30,000 square feet of floor space and 300,000 cubic feet of building volume. The county also realizes ongoing benefits from reduced staffing and energy requirements.
According to Correctional News, "The new steel panel system used to erect the jail cells was so innovative and cost-effective, two companies adopted the concept as a standard product offering."
General laborers can easily erect lightweight TrussWall steel wall panels without scaffolding, forms or an army of masons. The detention facility’s superstructure and roofing system can be completed before TrussWall is installed, giving more flexibility during construction when compared to both CMU block and precast concrete modular installations. This flexibility allows General Contractors to minimize lost work days by preventing delays during cold and rainy seasons.
A special concrete grout is pressure-pumped into TrussWall steel wall panels after they are installed, minimizing the “wet work" found with block and pour-in-place concrete installations. With the superstructure and roof in place, all other trades can realize early starts – something that is virtually unheard of with pre-engineered modular systems.
The TrussWall steel detention wall panel system achieves the same Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating as an 8" block wall and meets all ASTM requirements. When used with Trussbilt’s TrussDek ceiling system and Trussbilt’s detention hollow metal, the result is an integrated, secure solution that is the most cost-effective in the industry.
Trussbilt recently announced two new options for its TrussWall detention wall panels:
A brochure describing the Trusswall steel detention wall panel system in more detail is available as a pdf file.
