The preliminary plan for the astrodome, as the urban edge blog reports, is to raise the floor and plop a 9acre park on top, leaving the space beneath for parking or storage. Houston architect offers novel idea for astrodome renovation. The brilliant, boring plan to save the astrodome curbed. Radiant chilled ceilings include a network of chilled water coils in ceiling panels with insulation above.
Latest astrodome redevelopment proposal features large. The astrodome lasted just 35 years as a working ballpark. Historic american engineering record library of congress repository. To be able to meet the requirements of the increased production the construction with prefabricated elements increased. Vacant for 19 years now, the astrodome facility first opened in 1965. The approach plans to make the astrodome the nexus of the nrg park. Houston astrodome, 8400 kirby drive, houston, harris county, tx photos from survey haer tx108. Jul 19, 2016 named adome park, richards, olschner, and their partners proposal preserves the astrodome while also highlighting and exposing the architectural elements that made it famous. Construction documents,drawings, blueprints and building plans for residential architecture design in long beach, city of orange and nearby. Ironwood residential design 20369 nanaimo ave penticton, b.
Construction on the stadium began in 1962, and it officially opened. Kirksey architecture selected to retrofit houstons astrodome. They consist of the final drawings, details and specifications and are used to communicate the design intent for construction. If using the full size templates you can either temporarily glue them onto the plywood with low tack aerosol adhesive, or mark through with a toothed dressmakers wheel. Contractor shall verify all dimensions, drops, slopes, and details of these drawings with those of the architectural design plans, and contractor shall. Fpasc150 foundation construction drawing notes for residential and other lowrise structures 8 november 2008 issued for website publication foundation performance association structural committee page 4 of 17 1. Residential architect construction documents long beach.
Setting a precedent that continues to this day, most of the funds for its construction were public, in this case local bond issues, while a private individual profited most from its successful completion. This disk delivers the complete contents of line construction drawings on a convenient, portable disk. I was told all i needed was a permit set unfortunately, many people are given inaccurate information, thinking. It was not until 1960 when the construction of new residencies skyrocketed. Electrical drawings, harris county sports stadium 10061962.
Heralded as the 8th wonder of the world when the engineering marvel opened its doors in 1965, the houston astrodome has received a slight demotion, thanks to a new preservation plan. Astrodome park plaza entrance october 23, 2015 architecture inspired by the spirit that started it all. Houston astrodome, 8400 kirby drive, houston, harris. The record for longest clear spanthe distance between. The politicians decided to build 100 000 new residencies a year for 10 years. Een referendum over een plan om het stadion te verbouwen tot congrescentrum werd. The process typically begins with a site excavation to create the seating bowl, which can be 50 feet beneath the ground or more. The houston astrodome before construction efforts begin tuesday, oct. But before it could even seek financing, the company would also need final, detailed construction drawings prepared for the 1,300room hotel, hanson said. Technical drawings general principles of presentation. Houston astrodome, houston texas historic structures. The proposal would, for all intents and purposes, leave the astrodome standing, while also providing open air events space beneath the dome. Houston astrodome, 8400 kirby drive, houston, harris county, tx. Photo, print, drawing houston astrodome, 8400 kirby drive, houston, harris county, tx enlarge view 24 images in sequence.
The nrg astrodome, also known as the houston astrodome or simply the astrodome, is the worlds first multipurpose, domed sports stadium, located in houston, texas. The record for longest clear spanthe distance between walls or support towershad previously been held by the union tank car building near baton. Electrical drawings, harris county sports stadium astrodome. Astrodome renovation project approved by harris county. Click below to download a pdf sample of permatraks engineering details, include plan views, typical cross sections and a complete set of boardwalk construction documents. Technical drawings general principles of presentation part 23. On march 30, 2000, the astros began playing in enron field, their new retractableroof stadium.
It became outdated for baseball due to seating expansion for football which removed the famous scoreboard. The astros baseball team began making plans to move out of the astrodome and into the soon. The nrg astrodome, also known as the houston astrodome or simply the astrodome, is the. You can always go on line to the city of houston 311 service directory and report any issue that needs attention. Construction on the stadium began in 1962, and it officially opened in 1965.
A worry of the design of the astrodome was the deflections of the dome once the construction supports were removed. Fpasc150 foundation construction drawing notes for residential and other lowrise structures 8 november 2008 issued for website publication foundation performance association structural committee page 5 of 17 6. The company is waiting to see whether the texans and the houston livestock show and rodeo sign off on a proposed lease between it and the county before it tries to obtain financing. The construction drawings residential architecture. Drawingsall drawings are printed from digital files to preserve the fragile originals. Air conditioning and ventilation drawings, harris county domed. Constructed in 1964, the astrodome was deemed the eighth wonder of the world when it opened in 1965. Sep 27, 2016 by raising the astrodomes floor to ground level, it would create more than 500,000squarefeet of rentable, airconditioned space and 1,400 underground parking spaces. This free 15page pdf contains several sets of boardwalk drawing examples, including. The astrodome is a domed circular concrete and steel framed building with an adequate playing field for both football and baseball. Submit electronic copies of construction drawings and any final approved plats in autocad format and in a scanned pdf format. Astrodome the handbook of texas online texas state. Wind loads above, figure 1609, basic wind speed 3second gust, 33 feet above ground, exposure c ibc 2003 zone v 30 mph 1 2 3 70 80 90 western mass. For some systems, pipework may be incorporated into plaster board.
If all went according to plan, the pins and welds held and the tension ring was strong enough, the deflection should only be 1. Plans and specifications for harris county domed stadium, addendum i, october 1962. The diameter of the domed roof is 642, and the outer diameter of the stadium itself is 710. See more ideas about construction drawings, construction, drawings. May be upgraded to a 5set, 8set, pdf or autocad within 180 days with payment of a nominal upgrade fee plus difference in cost. The astrodome covers a 150,000 squarefoot playing field with a domed roof 642 feet in diameter. County officials finished drawings and specifications for the first phase of the restoration, but they shelved a meeting to present it to the state historical commission for approval. The grounds the approach panl s to make the astrodome the nexus of the nrg park experei nce.
Types of ceiling used in building construction and their. When it opened in 1965, the harris county domed stadium the astrodome was the largest fully enclosed, airconditioned stadium ever constructed. Houston astrodome, 8400 kirby drive, houston, harris county. The project would see the creation of approximately 1,400 new parking spaces by. Plans to convert the astrodome into a luxury hotel were rejected. Building section section building section full document. The astrodome files cover specific aspects of construction including the foundation, physical plant, roof.
Harris county public infrastructure department, astrodome memories, accessed april 18. Submit electronic copies of construction drawings and any final approved plats in autocad format and in a scanned pdf. Line construction drawings pdf format alexander publications. By raising the astrodomes floor to ground level, it would create more than 500,000squarefeet of rentable, airconditioned space and 1,400 underground parking spaces. Architectural construction specifications in astrodome on. Before starting, cut out all of the parts using the drawings or full size templates. Architectural construction specifications in astrodome.
The astrodome is a domed circular concrete and steel framed building. A soldout crowd consisting of 47,879 fans witnessed an exhibition game between the houston astros and the new york yankees on opening day, april 9, 1965. Construction drawings including civil engineering drawings. Exterior portions of astrodome to be demolished houston. With time, a conservatory could be developed that would fund a series of trails within the park. When it opened in 1965, the harris county domed stadium the astrodome was the largest fully enclosed, airconditioned stadium ever constructed, containing the longest open span ever built. The actual construction of a sports stadium can take anywhere from 18 months to three years, depending on factors such as weather conditions and the amount and severity of unexpected construction issues. Submit 2 additional copies of construction drawings. A year after opening, it showcased the first installation of an artificial. You can always go on line to the city of houston 311 service directory and report any issue. Sample engineering layouts permatrak typical sections. Structural design for residential construction presentation 4. As the worlds first indoor, air conditioned domed stadium, the 18story multipurpose structure set the bar for arena design and construction for decades to come.
Oct 07, 20 the houston astrodome before construction efforts begin tuesday, oct. The astrodome national trust for historic preservation. Documentation of stadium negara linkedin slideshare. The astrodome, the first fully airconditioned, enclosed, domed, multipurpose sports stadium in the world, was officially named harris county domed stadium when it opened in april 1965. Including the addition of a new retractable roof, hunt concluded that a complete renovation of. Johnny hanson, houston chronicle exterior portions of astrodome to be demolished. Submit original signed and stamped set of construction drawings. Charged with figuring out what to do with the astrodome, those wacky folks at the harris county sports and convention corporation have at last identified a viable new use for the aging multipurpose venue. Links are provided from bookmarks and the contents page, for instant access to any drawing.
Air conditioning and ventilation drawings, harris county domed stadium. Financed and assisted in development by roy hofheinz, mayor of houston and known for pioneering modern stadiums. Cross bracing and rigid frames for people generated sway loads. Harris county commissioners have chosen houstonbased kirksey architecture to design a project to retrofit the astrodome by raising its floor and installing parking spaces underneath. On average, more than four million persons visited the astrodome each year between 1965 and 2000. Astrodome construction 1963 the design of the new astrodome will be as bold and innovative as the original. Ironwood residential construction plans example set. The other factors included lack of home runs because the ball didnt carry inside and the modern retractable roof giving a stadium the option for outdoor events. Electrical drawings, harris county sports stadium 10.
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