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...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
This set was used to stage the capsizing of the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor. Preserving the safety of live actors aboard the ship was a paramount concern. HEA designed a cantilevered rotisserie gimbal capable of both rotating and pitching the ship as well as the...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
The premiere showing of the new Disney production “Pirates of the Caribbean 3” required a 90′ wide by 40′ high screen to be installed on Tom Sawyer’s Island at Disneyland. HEA designed a guyed aluminum truss and scaffold structure to...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
The “Oceans 13” production wanted a helicopter deck set capable of supporting a helicopter and that could be erected and disassembled quickly. HEA designed structural members to form “pie slice” modules. Each module was individually constructed...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
As part of the “National Treasure 2” production, large quantities of water pour out from three large rectangular steel ducts to simulate waterfalls at Universal Studios Falls Lake. HEA designed a wooden support structure to support the ducts and withstand...
