The transportable grandstands are surrounded on three sides by precast seating risers in the north endzone of the Los Angeles Football Club soccer stadium. The grandstands are a free-standing system. The system is comprised of aluminum trusses, which are demountable from aluminum towers.
The clear span between the single towers amounts to approximately 16.40 ft. The majority of the members are aluminum square and rectangular tubes. The towers are attached to the concrete substrate via internally threaded inserts epoxied into the concrete. This way, it is possible to get a flush surface when the system is removed.
The design in this area required Trex Commercial Products to provide folding seats and a guardrail to allow for safer spectator standing areas. The folding seats integrate into guardrail units, and these are attached to the front of the aluminum risers.
Trex Commercial Products, USA
www.trexcommercial.com
Los Angeles Football Club Soccer Stadium (© Trex Commercial Products)
The clear span between the single towers amounts to approximately 16.40 ft. The majority of the members are aluminum square and rectangular tubes. The towers are attached to the concrete substrate via internally threaded inserts epoxied into the concrete. This way, it is possible to get a flush surface when the system is removed.
The design in this area required Trex Commercial Products to provide folding seats and a guardrail to allow for safer spectator standing areas. The folding seats integrate into guardrail units, and these are attached to the front of the aluminum risers.
Trex Commercial Products, USA
www.trexcommercial.com
Los Angeles Football Club Soccer Stadium (© Trex Commercial Products)
Transportable Aluminum Grandstands
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Number of Nodes | 1796 |
Number of Members | 2747 |
Number of Load Cases | 13 |
Number of Load Combinations | 22 |
Number of Result Combinations | 8 |
Total Weight | 9.136 tons |
Dimensions (Metric) | 7.836 x 19.964 x 6.191 m |
Dimensions (Imperial) | 25.71 x 65.5 x 20.31 feet |
Program Version | 8.14.02 |
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