by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
Challenge: Our Client was hired by a major paint manufacturer to develop and construct one of the world’s largest functional wood yo-yo’s in order to promote their new line of products. The wood yo-yo was fabricated from an aluminum inner hub, with six...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
Challenge: Hopper Engineering and Associates was tasked with the evaluation of a three level stage (shown above in a live action shot) with a diagonal staircase and elevator, for the purposes of filming. The staircase and floor levels were constructed from...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
Challenge: Our client requested we analyze ten unique letter structures to form a sign to be used during a temporary travelling sporting event.The letters, roughly 8′-0″ tall and varying between 2′-0″ and 20′-0″ in width will be...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
Challenge: To verify the structural adequacy of a motorized aluminum target lift system to support its self-weight, dynamic, and seismic loads. Special attention was required to account for the dynamic vertical movement of the motorized portion of the target lift...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
Challenge: The client wanted to install a beverage cup shaped awning over an existing escalator opening at a new NFL stadium in Northern California. The goal was to create a design that was both structurally adequate for permanent wind and seismic loads and was...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
Challenge: Hopper Engineering was asked to perform a structural analysis and risk assessment of a special effects hydraulic tilting platform. The tilting platform was built to have an interior spaceship cockpit set piece (pictured top right and bottom left) attached...
