The Building of Russo Park at Louisiana

[CajunAmos]

Hard to tell from the pics, but I was under the impression that grandstand overhang was supposed to go almost to the field of play - like where the netting would be hanging. Doesn't look like that is the case. Anyone know for sure?

The comments I remember are they would build the overhang as large as could be supported.

[Frenchie35]

Hard to tell from the pics, but I was under the impression that grandstand overhang was supposed to go almost to the field of play - like where the netting would be hanging. Doesn't look like that is the case. Anyone know for sure?

I have never seen a grandstand overhang go all the way or close to the backstop in any ball park.

[cajundiehard]

I have - http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle...&ATCLID=177194

I remember from one of the Cajun visits there... Nets hang from the overhang. See pic in link above.

[cypremort]

I have never seen a grandstand overhang go all the way or close to the backstop in any ball park.

Back in the day when the Tigue had chain link fence as netting...didn't it connect to the overhang (or pipes extending from the overhang?

[CajunAmos]

I have - http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle...&ATCLID=177194

I remember from one of the Cajun visits there... Nets hang from the overhang. See pic in link above.

The one's from A&M are the ones I remember. The support pipes are well down the lines past the major seating area as you can see in one of the attached photos.

[wcd35]

The one's from A&M are the ones I remember. The support pipes are well down the lines past the major seating area as you can see in one of the attached photos.

I think he was more referring to the fact that the overhang covers all the seats, not that the net is suspended. Just used the net hanging straight down to show that the overhang covers all seats

[cajundiehard]

Yes.

I was hoping/thought that is what ours would do... but can't really tell from pics...

[wcd35]

Yes.

I was hoping/thought that is what ours would do... but can't really tell from pics...

The Alex Box roof is designed a bit differently (tension cables used I think). I wonder if, structurally, that allows for a longer roof.



I know is we requested the longest cantilevered roof that we could get (within certain parameters I'd imagine). You probably could change the design of the overall stadium to make it somewhat longer but I don't know that for sure. Or maybe the cost would've gone up significantly for just a slightly longer roof.

[Cajun90]

The Alex Box roof is designed a bit differently. I wonder if, structurally, that allows for a longer roof.

I know is we requested the longest cantilevered roof that we could get (within certain parameters I'd imagine). You probably could change the design of the overall stadium to make it somewhat longer but I don't know that for sure. Or maybe the cost would've gone up significantly for just a slightly longer roof.

When you cantilever like that the static and dynamic stresses are multiplied the further out you extend. Think of it like a see-saw.

There comes a point where going any further requires larger and/or more structural beams and foundational support for the whole system. That effects a lot of things and will cost a lot of money so you hit a kind of breaking point where going any further becomes a major multiplier. Twenty feet of roof cantilever might cost you X but adding just one more foot to 10 more feet might cost you 2.0X.

[wcd35]

When you cantilever like that the static and dynamic stresses are multiplied the further out you extend. Think of it like a see-saw.

There comes a point where going any further requires larger and/or more structural beams and foundational support for the whole system. That effects a lot of things and will cost a lot of money so you hit a kind of breaking point where going any further becomes a major multiplier. Twenty feet of roof cantilever might cost you X but adding just one more foot to 10 more feet might cost you 2.0X.

It does seem like they use tension cables for Alex Box (more obvious on renderings). I'd imagine that's another cost increase but is also another option to possible extend further

[HelmutVII]

Working on the roof over the middle section tonight.

[leeman]

Is there going to be an elevator? If so, where will it be located?