mightymel
Member
I feel like Ive been on here a lot lately. You guys have been so helpful and I really love this community.
I’m at a new school this year and for the last 4 years they have been using these 4x10 platforms to extend the stage. The platforms go over the pit. (See attached picture).
Last year one of the platforms cracked and it really could have been a disaster. I found said platform and after inspecting it I know why it failed, aside from being overloaded and not enough bracing. Im looking to make them stronger and have rebuild the broken one.
My thought is to make them into stress skinned platforms but I’m having trouble with ideas on how to leg them. Especially since they are in the pit and its carpeted.
The director is very attached to this runway design so I’m trying to make it work this year. Ive talked to our fire marshall and the only restriction is that the ramp/pit access cannot be blocked.
I’m at a new school this year and for the last 4 years they have been using these 4x10 platforms to extend the stage. The platforms go over the pit. (See attached picture).
Last year one of the platforms cracked and it really could have been a disaster. I found said platform and after inspecting it I know why it failed, aside from being overloaded and not enough bracing. Im looking to make them stronger and have rebuild the broken one.
My thought is to make them into stress skinned platforms but I’m having trouble with ideas on how to leg them. Especially since they are in the pit and its carpeted.
The director is very attached to this runway design so I’m trying to make it work this year. Ive talked to our fire marshall and the only restriction is that the ramp/pit access cannot be blocked.