Re: Stadium Site pictures PART II (Cladding Edition) : Sun Oct 13, 2013 7:06 am  

I'm sure some one posted a link to an NFL club that had issues with air flow. But it's quite possible that airflow is not the only or main reason for the corners being left open.

But it's certainly not a cost issue either as 4 extra sets of panels in the long run is not that much.

At other stadia that is fully enclosed they have to leave the doors open to allow airflow on to the pitch on none match days. But this would require FT security staff, rather than just the current shop people.

There must be some reason even if it's a structural issue, that the structure given it's original design, needs some kind of, give in it, for the wind to get around.

But regardless

We don't see Wigan, Leeds, Warrington, Bradford, Huddersfield etc

Basically everyone but HULL FC, worrying about open sides.

It's unlikely to be airflow alone, but I don't think it's cost either.

Re: Stadium Site pictures PART II (Cladding Edition) : Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:51 am  

Didn't Eamonn say that the corners wouldn't be put in in part because the structures around the corners weren't able to support the weight of cladding and would require completely rebuilding and redesigning?

Re: Stadium Site pictures PART II (Cladding Edition) : Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:57 am  

Why does it matter why is isn't clad in the two corners??? Have they solved the wet concourse issue...yes. Does it look finished...yes. My own take is that the gap is to allow access for heavy plant or emergency vehicles etc. Personally I think it's a job well done.

Re: Stadium Site pictures PART II (Cladding Edition) : Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:17 am  

billytuppy wrote:

Why does it matter why is isn't clad in the two corners??? Have they solved the wet concourse issue...yes. Does it look finished...yes. My own take is that the gap is to allow access for heavy plant or emergency vehicles etc. Personally I think it's a job well done.

I'm not fussed about the corners etc, I'm just pointing out I don't believe it's because of the air flow. It just makes me laugh about it. We are in a tiny little stadium and the is 100,000 + stadiums with all corners filled in.

It's a pitch outside, it's getting air!

Re: Stadium Site pictures PART II (Cladding Edition) : Sun Oct 13, 2013 2:07 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Didn't Eamonn say that the corners wouldn't be put in in part because the structures around the corners weren't able to support the weight of cladding and would require completely rebuilding and redesigning?

That's what I was told.

Re: Stadium Site pictures PART II (Cladding Edition) : Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:23 am  

Now they just need to install LED lights around the halo like on the bridge changing from red to white. That would look cool at night.

Re: Stadium Site pictures PART II (Cladding Edition) : Mon Oct 14, 2013 6:08 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

Visited today to see the almost complete cladding work. There still is a tiny little bit to do.

Anyway here goes

The west Stand is now completely sealed in at the back.






Completed North west corner



North Stand







The East stand

Love the Sign they have put up above the away end turnstyles.
Its a bit like a fans equivalent of THIS IS ANFIELD!






Bit of Work to do here at the corner of the East and South Stands



South and East stands

Thank you for the updated pictures.

Must say that now the cladding has been (pretty much) completed, Langtree Park does look the business.

Re: Stadium Site pictures PART II (Cladding Edition) : Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:01 pm  

Now to assemble a team fit for the stadium.

Re: Stadium Site pictures PART II (Cladding Edition) : Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:09 pm  

St pete wrote:

I'm just pointing out I don't believe it's because of the air flow. It just makes me laugh about it. We are in a tiny little stadium and the is 100,000 + stadiums with all corners filled in.

I was watching Soccer AM on Saturday morning and they visited FC Schalke's stadium in Germany and they have a retractable pitch which is moved outside of the stadium after a match to allow the air to get to it and then it is rolled back in the day before a game.

I doubt they'd go to so much trouble if there wasn't something in it? It has a roof the stadium, but I think that opens and closes like the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

Re: Stadium Site pictures PART II (Cladding Edition) : Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:02 pm  

Albion wrote:

I was watching Soccer AM on Saturday morning and they visited FC Schalke's stadium in Germany and they have a retractable pitch which is moved outside of the stadium after a match to allow the air to get to it and then it is rolled back in the day before a game.

I doubt they'd go to so much trouble if there wasn't something in it? It has a roof the stadium, but I think that opens and closes like the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.