Vertical Circle Truss

[jstroming]

I have a friend who needs to ground support a circle truss (15' diameter) without having the support system be very visible. I was thinking corner blocks in between each section, and then a black truss cube design behind it that would support it. Then mask with black drape the black trussing so it blends into the black curtain behind it better. Thoughts on this?

 

[avkid]

How much weight is going to be put on the truss?

 

[jstroming]

Good question. Let's say a half dozen 575W movers and 12x LED cans truss toner. Lycra stretch screen center of circle. So some substantial counterweight on the opposite side of the support structure I'm guessing.

Apparently we had done this several years ago on a show both her and I worked together but I couldn't remember how it was done.

 

[Footer]

You could always build a frame and use a few spansets/hoists to hang the circle in the center of the frame. Putting corner blocks in is going to make the circle look a bit odd. Also, standing it up will be nearly impossible. A 15' circle is going to be heavy as hell.

 

[avkid]

Are towers an option here?

 

[mstaylor]

How high is it going to be once you stand it? The higher you go the more counterweight you will need, think a forklift, the higher you go the less weight a fork can lift. Do you have the room to build a truss system behind it that you could cover with drape?