Solution

New York City Marathon Displays

New York, NY

Service: Structural Design

Market: Sports & Entertainment

Keywords: Metal-Aluminum, Sport/Entertainment, Temporary Structure

Client

Sevenpiece

Completion

2014

Photo by SevenPiece

With over 50,000 runners in 2014, the TCS New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world. Turning city streets into a raceday event requires eye-catching graphics and signage. SGH evaluated the structural design for several temporary installations that lined the route for the 44th New York City Marathon.

Scope | Solutions

SGH evaluated the design for several aluminum-framed display pieces along the race route, including the Mile Marker, Scenic Tower, Wayfinding Cube, Clock Tower, Finish Tower A, Finish Tower B, and the 10 ft by 70 ft finish wall.

Our work included the analysis of the aluminum-framed structures and the design of concrete ballast to ensure that the pieces would not slide or overturn under wind loads.

Highlights of our work includes the following:

Review of the proposed design documentation
Analysis of the aluminum-frame and connections to withstand wind loads
Proposed design modifications, as necessary
Prepared signed and sealed structural drawings showing the general framing layout, aluminum tube sizes, connection details, and ballast details

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

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New York City Marathon Displays

Client

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Scope | Solutions

Project Contact(s)

Kevin Poulin