HelloCity
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I already don't like the sails :)
North Stand Construction Discussion
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That will look better. The other end exhibits a poor shape.
Probably need to be fully in place to judge the full effect - but I think what’s there looks pretty sharp so I’m staying positive!
Big question will be what it looks like in 5 or 10 years…
I think they’ve started! From memory in the past they’ve needed to kill the old grass first. I think the stuff under the covers was done before they went down. The other end is just catching up before it gets stripped
Gordyola
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The roof has a curve, the metal purlins are all straight and this is the issue of why it appears wrong
There are 11 bays, ignoring the end not parallel ones
The centre bay purlin follows the line of the east bays ( orange 1 to 5) which is at odd with the west bays (yellow 1 to 5) so the middle truss ( C ) has the east purlin attachment higher than the west one this is what causes the roof to look out of line Once the translucent cladding is added it will be less visible
The roof has a curve, the metal purlins are all straight and this is the issue of why it appears wrong
There are 11 bays, ignoring the end not parallel ones
The centre bay purlin follows the line of the east bays ( orange 1 to 5) which is at odd with the west bays (yellow 1 to 5) so the middle truss ( C ) has the east purlin attachment higher than the west one this is what causes the roof to look out of line Once the translucent cladding is added it will be less visible
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Nope me neither, for some reason didn’t think it would on the inside of the square I thought it was the other sides .
Do you know if the Sails going on the commercial block ? Or just hotel ? .
I guess time will tell but I can see the white sails being all nasty in a year with birds shite etc
Whilst they are nothing ground breaking I don't mind the sails myself and think they might look better when more of them are fitted. The roof is clearly A-symmetrical but I'm wondering if the sky walk and other bits 'n' pieces yet to be fitted might create an uneven load, in which case the A-symmetry is intentional and will even out later in the build.
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It’s not about the hotel, it’s all about the stadium
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I doubt if anybody will notice inside the stadium.
Na mate, it is off.
I get what you are saying, and there is an element of that for sure. Particularly from the air, a perception discrepancy.
But ultimately roof beams of that bay should be level, and the west one is higher than the east. And as such that bay isn't flat, as it should be. More evident from the ground than the air.
For now...
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Its a shame no-one from Sisk or City read this thread. If they did they could either (a) explain why it appears to be wonky or (b) thank the drone pilots for pointing out what they otherwise wouldn't have been aware of so they can fix it before its too late!
Marvin.
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Perhaps it could be due to different tensions in the cables? I assume that they will adjust it if it is an issue.
Citizen of Legoland
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It’s only the purlins at the end where the translucent panels are going in. Further back they look more horizontal to me. The end of the roof beam is an extension piece isn’t it? Something to do with that in my opinion.
Look at @Gordyola ‘s picture above, the purlins in that bay aren’t at the same angle.
Sisk definitely read this thread
I would think adjusting it to that level, now that the purlins are in, would be a bit difficult. More like they pack it before the platform goes on.
There could be a practical reason for it being askew, i.e deliberately leaving one side higher so whem installing the platform ring, there is only one point of contact to align, rather than more. And then the weight of the platform is taken up by the higher beam, while they align the other points of contact. Potentially.
The purnins being off isn't an issue. The beams not being level would be the bigger concern. IF.. it ends up so.
Citizen of Legoland
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Yes but if it’s just the end extension piece it’s probably no huge issue. The east sided one of that bay looks a little low, but does the walkway go directly above this part of the roof? If so, it’s probably something to do with connecting everything up.
Yeah the platform is above that part of the roof. Happy to wait and see how it all aligns by the end. Wouldn't be the first thing they would have had to adjust, of they do. Stuff like that happens, and on a project this scale it is inevitable.
jimharri
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An interesting alternative view to the drone footage we've become used to. The view from ground level gives you some idea of just how big the hotel and the adjacent building are.