March 25, 201115 yr I wonder why they are doing the last few rows along the field last? Probably because there is a giant crane in that area building the roof.
March 25, 201115 yr I wonder why they are doing the last few rows along the field last? Probably because there is a giant crane in that area building the roof. Its hasnt really been on the left field wall or behind homeplate, so i was just wondering. I can understand along right field because the cranes been there awhile.
March 25, 201115 yr One reason is that were literally hundreds of tons of concrete riser sections that needed to be lifted into place for most of the seating above the bottom 15 or so rows in the bowl. The further away you are from the ultimate destination, the bigger (and more expensive) the crane you need. Related to that, for the sections that were poured in place, the concrete pumping unit would have to reach an extra 40 to 50 horizontal feet, which means a lot of extra weight in the pipe requiring larger, more expensive units. Another reason is that leaving the area of the bottom rows vacant (and flat, you'll notice that they're poured on a built-up dirt base) freed up a lot of interior space. At many points during the last 9 months the entire field area was absolutely crammed with piles and piles of construction materials. There are probably half a dozen other good reasons. Too bad the construction manager doesn't read this site.
March 25, 201115 yr Cool thanks for the explanation. I'm not in construction so I didn't have a clue.
March 26, 201115 yr One reason is that were literally hundreds of tons of concrete riser sections that needed to be lifted into place for most of the seating above the bottom 15 or so rows in the bowl. The further away you are from the ultimate destination, the bigger (and more expensive) the crane you need. Related to that, for the sections that were poured in place, the concrete pumping unit would have to reach an extra 40 to 50 horizontal feet, which means a lot of extra weight in the pipe requiring larger, more expensive units. Another reason is that leaving the area of the bottom rows vacant (and flat, you'll notice that they're poured on a built-up dirt base) freed up a lot of interior space. At many points during the last 9 months the entire field area was absolutely crammed with piles and piles of construction materials. There are probably half a dozen other good reasons. Too bad the construction manager doesn't read this site. Agreed. There are alot of things I would like to know the reasoning behind. Not because I think I have a better plan, but because I find it interesting. This isn't their first stadium, so I am confident they know what they are doing.
March 26, 201115 yr Well, in the interest of ending some of our miscellaneous speculation I sent Hunt/Moss, the general contractor an e-mail inviting them to comment: Subject: Stadium forum questions that only a GC can answer Gentlemen, On the site MarlinsBaseball.com which some of us rabid fans are known to frequent there is a sub-forum about the great new ballpark. It's here: http://forums.marlin...6-new-ballpark/ Sometimes, questions arise about how or why something is being done at the site. For instance, on this thread: http://forums.marlin...46#entry2003646 where a question arose about the order of seating bowl construction, and on this thread: http://forums.marlin...ng-in-question/ where a question arose about the order of installation of rows of seats. Speaking just for myself, not for the management of MarlinsBaseball.com (although I'm reasonably sure that they would concur,) I'd like to invite anyone from your organization to comment, if you'd care to. I'm sure everyone would enjoy hearing from someone who actually knows what they are talking about instead of just from those of us who can only speculate about what is going on and why. Meanwhile, congratulations on a job well done so far. We all look forward to experiencing what will be an incredible ballpark in '2012. Hunt/Moss is a joint venture between Moss and Associates in Ft. Lauderdale and Hunt Construction Group in Phoenix. Moss is the 2nd largest contractor in South Florida. Hunt is also huge and heavily into sports venues. Check this out from their site: Love of a sport unites people from all walks of life. Fans enjoy coming together to cheer on their team in a facility that is as exciting as the game itself. Hunt Construction Group is ranked #1 by Engineering News-Record as the premier builder of those sports facilities. In fact, no other construction firm comes close to matching their level of experience, leadership and dedication to the sports industry. Hunt hits it out of the park every time! Hunt has built dozens of sports venues during its long history. In fact, they have built more than 60 different stadiums and arenas since 1980 alone. As trends in stadium design reflected the need for expanded luxury suites, better accommodations for fans and players alike, and an increase in family entertainment, Hunt hit a home run with a new type of stadium, producing Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona the world’s first retractable roof with natural grass. Hunt then marked another first with the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona the world’s first roll-out natural grass playing field retractable roof stadium and named as one of the top ten most impressive structures in the world by BusinessWeek. Hunt most recently completed Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana the first retractable roof stadium that the roof opens sideline to sideline. How often has any company ever talked about love of sport on their site? I like these guys. A lot. The designers/architects, Populous (formerly HOK) also definitely know what they're doing, they are now responsible for designing 18 of 30 MLB facilities: Angel Stadium Comerica Park Target Field New Yankee Stadium Camden Yards Progressive Field U.S. Cellular Field ATT Park Busch Stadium Citi Field Citizens Bank Park Coors Field Great American Ball Park Marlins Ballpark Minute Maid Park Nationals Park PETCO Park PNC Park and 70 minor league facilities on top of that. Loria has made some very good decisions in this process. With any luck, someone from the GC will have a comment or two.
March 28, 201115 yr Hunt then marked another first with the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona the world’s first roll-out natural grass playing field retractable roof stadium and named as one of the top ten most impressive structures in the world by BusinessWeek. how much do ya think Loria would love to make this list? :mis2
March 28, 201115 yr If whoever compiles that list is as impressed by stuff rolling on rails as they seem to be, then he's got a good shot. Grass, roof, what's the difference? :lol But, seriously, this will be what, only the 6th retractable roof stadium? Each one is different, but this one blows the rest away with all the glass and the unbelievable skyline view. With 15 million pounds of roof rolling around 160 feet in the air. Completely broke the mold, so you never know.
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