by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
The premiere of the movie “Up” was held at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, CA. Outside the theater for the premiere, a set piece was suspended in the air consisting of a net of balloons 20 ft high, 16 ft diameter, which appeared to suspend a small...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
HEA provided foundation design, structural verification, and safe operating parameters for a ground-supported aluminum truss overhead grid that measured 40 feet wide, 200 feet long, and 70 feet high. The grid supported several stunt men who were to “fly”...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
HEA designed the framing, foundations, and lifting mechanism for a 100’x50′ scenery set piece of a sloped hill. Shooting of the motion picture required that the slope of the hillside be variable. The support structure consisted of five (5)...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
There was a need to provide a temporary structure on the sand at San Clemente Beach for judges, media and VIP area at a surfing competition. HEA evaluated the structure to determined it had adequate capacity to support a live load of 200 occupants and a sustained wind...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
A “Jurassic Park” themed amusement park attraction required signage. HEA designed the sign’s inner structure for seismic and wind loads. The sign geometry, its geographical location (Japan) and weight requirements made the structural design...
