The Building of Russo Park at Louisiana

[Cajunjeb]

Can these cameras be moved?

Yep, love the progress...but I am tired of seeing a wall.

[DaddyCajun]

Going pay for my 3rd base box today! #10. Come visit and say hey and chew the fat!

[CajunAmos]

Once they get the Densglass up on all the exterior envelope we won't be able to see much of anything going on.

Are those standard metal studs or special application type of material? They look like one continuous stud from the cameras but I can't imagine they would have 40'-50' studs.

[wcd35]

Are those standard metal studs or special application type of material? They look like one continuous stud from the cameras but I can't imagine they would have 40'-50' studs.

I think that's one of the benefits of using metal studs. You can get them much longer than a wood stud

[CajunAmos]

I think that's one of the benefits of using metal studs. You can get them much longer than a wood stud

I was also wondering about the structure as I'm guessing this will be the bracing that will support the whole brick facing although I'm not sure how this is done on this type of structure.

[HelmutVII]

Are those standard metal studs or special application type of material? They look like one continuous stud from the cameras but I can't imagine they would have 40'-50' studs.

A metal stud can come in various steel strengths, thicknesses, depths flange widths and returns. They are pretty easy to make and they are cold formed from a continuous coil of metal so they can be made to any length (within reason because you have to ship them). Steel studs have many advantages, they are straight (unless you bend them), They are as strongas a wood stud if they are installed correctly and are pre punched to allow for electric and water lines to pass through. They are easily clipped to the structure. Cladding (in this case Densglass) can be attached with self tapping screws.

Metal Studs are very good for partition and bearing walls in multi story buildings because they offer a substantial weight saving over wood studs. They can attach standard brick ties with self taping screws instead of nails that are used on wood structures. A wood stud wall can bow or bend if gets exposed to rain and direct sun during the course of construction (before the building is placed out of the weather). A wood stud wall can promote mold and mildew should it get wet from a plumbing leak during the life of the structure. Wood studs are subject to rot. Steel studs are subject to rust and are not as resilient to impact.

[HelmutVII]

I was also wondering about the structure as I'm guessing this will be the bracing that will support the whole brick facing although I'm not sure how this is done on this type of structure.

They will attach brick ties to the wall at a specified spacing with self tapping screws.

[CajunAmos]

They will attach brick ties to the wall at a specified spacing with self tapping screws.

So functionally the brick wall supports itself vertically and the strapping braces is horizontally?

[HelmutVII]

So functionally the brick wall supports itself vertically and the strapping braces is horizontally?

Yes. Technically it is a brick veneer. Not a brick wall.

[Fais do-do]

I just went look at LaTurds field online and wow, I thought our stadium needed an upgrade..........