by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
HEA provided the structural design of a unique acoustic canopy suspended from the new Hollywood Bowl shell. Seismic analysis showed that the design could take advantage of reduced loading afforded by the pendulum effect of the suspended canopy, which reduced the...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
This set simulated the appearance and motion under sail of the HMS Rose and was used for filming close-up action on the main deck and gun deck. HEA designed the foundation and structure for one of the largest gimbals ever built, which allowed the set to travel along...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Heavy Load Handling
A cantilevered steel rail with a unique support configuration and an atypical cross section required a more detailed analysis regime than provided by the ASME code. HEA developed a detailed, non-linear computer model of the crane rail and subjected it to simulated...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Heavy Load Handling
HEA performed a 3rd party review of the design calculations for the support of a crane to be installed inside a nuclear power plant containment building. The review indicated that the lower base plate did not distribute the load evenly to the anchor bolts, causing...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Heavy Load Handling
A platform crane boom collapsed during a routine lift. HEA attributed the failure to the collapse of the dual mast members, causing the lattice boom to sequentially collapse. HEA performed further inspections, which revealed corrosion related deterioration in a few...
