Uniwall Fixed and Movable Bulkheads
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The world’s finest moving bulkhead systems
for competition, recreational and leisure aquatic facilities.

For recreation, instruction, or competition, the need to provide a facility that can accommodate multiple programming activities is crucial. Natare Bulkheads span the width of a swimming pool creating a moveable bridge, dividing a larger single activity pool into a multiple activity pool. Easily moved, Natare Bulkheads can be repositioned to accommodate both imperial or metric competition courses, or used to host two aquatic events simultaneously such as scuba diving lessons and water aerobics.

Natare Bulkheads are rigid and stable, complying with all current FINA, U.S. Swimming and NCAA requirements. Utilizing a box truss construction, horizontal and vertical deflection is minimized, making bulkheads capable of supporting in excess of 100 pounds per square foot.

The top and sides of the bulkhead are covered with an ASTM certified slip-resistant PVC grating that dissipates wave rebound for competitive swimming, maintains proper water circulation, and provides a safe and secure walking and turning surface.

Natare manufactures the largest and most technologically advanced bulkheads in the world. Our
experience has been proven in international competition as well as college, high school and
recreational facilities.

Bulkhead Strength
The superior strength and rigidity of the Uniwall Bulkhead comes from its all stainless steel dyadic truss frame. Uniwall Bulkheads are designed for the requirements of world-class swimming facilities.

	Recessed hand hold.		Stainless steel profiles cover all bulkhead edges.
	Buoyancy chambers reduce the effective weight in water.		The permanent white color of the ASTM 1028C certified slip-resistant PVC grating will not wear off, yellow, or delaminate. No recoating or painting is necessary.
	Flow-through wave quelling openings at the water's surface.		Slip-resistant lane targets.
	The carriage assembly provides support and allows access to the locking mechanisms, movement controls, and buoyancy flotation system.		Stainless steel truss sections.
	Rope hooks and anchors are recessed into the bulkhead to reduce the danger of injury to swimmers.

Horizontal and Vertical Movement Hydraulically efficient, precisely engineered bulkhead systems are capable of horizontal and vertical movement.

University of Florida, O’Connell Center
The roof at the O’Connell Center is air supported with only a revolving door for access. The challenge was to install two bulkheads in the pool without collapsing the roof. By removing the existing doors and constructing a temporary airlock through which the new bulkheads and appropriate equipment could move, Natare successfully installed two bulkheads. The new bulkheads were delivered to the university in six sections. Lift trucks, floating dollies and rigging equipment were used to move the bulkheads from the staging area through the airlock and onto the natatorium deck. There they were reassembled, cleaned, and adjusted before being placed into the pool.

Natare Bulkhead Advantages: One Piece Self-Supporting Stainless Steel Construction This minimizes horizontal and vertical deflection without added bracing. Complete Flow-Through for Wave Absorption This prevents waves from rebounding and interfering with competition swimming. Easily Moved to New Positions Bulkheads are easily moved to change pools from yards to meters or to divide pools into different activity areas. Grating ASTM certified slip-resistant grating is used on the bulkhead's top and side surfaces to provide a safe and secure walking and turning surface. X-Ray Structural Certification (Optional) All Welds are x-rayed to guarantee strength and quality of welds. Cost Effective Natare bulkheads eliminate the need for building additional pools and provide new flexibility to existing facilities. All Natare Bulkheads are designed to meet the requirements of individual facilities. Our bulkheads can accommodate any gutter or pool perimeter configuration, whether deck-level, fully-recessed or anything in-between.

University of Maryland Two movable bulkheads provide multiple competition configurations, including a fifty meter or two twenty-five yard or meter competition courses. Additionally, the facility can host various swimming and aquatic events simultaneously.   Repair and Renovation Natare also repairs, renovates and provides field engineering services for moving bulkhead systems anywhere in the world. Existing bulkheads can often be cost-effectively renovated to take advantage of the latest in bulkhead technology, movement and cladding systems.   More National and World Records Have Been Set Between Natare Bulkheads! Natare Bulkhead systems are precisely engineered structures designed to provide varying course lengths and accommodate varying program activities in any size pool facility. Whether it’s meters or yards, water polo or water aerobics, or simply dividing a diving well from a recreational swimming area, a moving bulkhead makes the most of any aquatic facility. Natare Bulkheads can be configured for horizontal movement along the length of a pool course and can even move vertically to be stored in a pool bottom recess. Moving a bulkhead to a new position is quick and easy. Natare Bulkheads can be installed as a fixed wall to permanently divide a pool into different areas or lengths, or designed to be removed from the pool to accommodate seasonal pool needs.