by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Oct 23, 2020 | Productions, Venues, and Events
Challenge: Hopper Engineering Associates was tasked with being the Engineer of Record for a large yearly tech fair occurring at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. The project included reviewing 8 large tents, 9 geodesic dome enclosures, 6 steel shade...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Oct 23, 2020 | Productions, Venues, and Events
Challenge: Hopper Engineering Associates was requested to analyze five identical hanging 10 feet by 10 feet structural frames made out of aluminum. One side is equipped with a display screen while the other has a cantilevered platform for the performer to stand on....
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Oct 23, 2020 | Productions, Venues, and Events
Challenge: Our client built a 52-foot high x 44 ft diameter stage set-piece, which resembles the center portion of the CN tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for a live show in that city. The set-piece also serves as a stage deck platform for performers to stand on...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Oct 23, 2020 | Productions, Venues, and Events
Challenge: Hopper Engineering was asked to perform a structural analysis and risk assessment of a car crash stunt for a film production company. The stunt involved reversing a car at speed into a concrete support column in a 4-story parking garage. The production...
