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Post by flowtowntigers on Feb 28, 2014 7:38:25 GMT -6
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Post by Clemensbuff on Feb 28, 2014 8:14:37 GMT -6
I just replied to this post and for some reason it didn't stick.
I'm no structural engineer but 1/4" to 3/4" wide cracks don't sound like typical 'stress cracks' to me. YIKES
I've worked on many projects designed by PBK Architects over the years and they've always been very professional. What people must realize is that most likely PBK hired an out of house engineering firm for the structural design of the project albeit the architect is usually the one in charge of the entire project.
This said, I feel for all involved on this project because even those with absolutely nothing to do with these problems will end up being drug through the mud and getting a huge hole sucked out of their bank accounts when it is all said and done. BEEN THERE AND HAD IT DONE TO US NUMEROUS TIMES!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2014 11:04:56 GMT -6
Somebody needs to provide prybars to the school board and isd officials so they can get out of their seats when the meetings are over.
A 60M stadium that's useless and received NATIONAL attention when opened is sure to draw even more NATIONAL attention now. And none of it wanted.
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Post by CC_Varmints on May 20, 2014 9:44:48 GMT -6
$60M Texas HS stadium 'not safe,' to close espn.go.com/dallas/story/_/id/10957536/allen-high-school-football-stadium-close-fall-deemed-unsafeAllen HS stadium closing for fallBig doesn't necessarily mean better in Texas. The $60 million football stadium at Allen High School that opened in 2012 will be closed for games this fall due to concrete cracking in the structure. The Dallas Morning News reported Tuesday that design flaws at the stadium's concourse level contributed to the cracking, with some support structures not made in a way that would sustain the weight anticipated on that level of 18,000-seat Eagle Stadium. The discoveries were made during an analysis of the facility commissioned by the school district after the cracking became apparent in February, according to documents obtained by the Morning News. About 70 percent of the analysis has been complete; a full report is due next month. "The stadium is not safe for public assembly," superintendent Lance Hindt told the newspaper. The closing of the stadium this fall means Allen, the reigning Class 5A Division I state champion, will play three "home" games at two stadiums in nearby Plano, according to the Morning News. Allen will pay Plano $5,300 for each game.Hindt said stadium designer PBK Architects and stadium builder Pogue Construction are working with the Allen school district on a solution. "I can't speculate whether this will be litigated in the future," Hindt told the Morning News. "All I can tell you is we're going to get the stadium we paid for." But an analysis commissioned by the district shows engineers have found design deficiencies at the concourse level, according to documents released to The Dallas Morning News. |
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Post by CC_Varmints on Aug 13, 2014 8:51:14 GMT -6
From MaxPreps: Allen Eagle Stadium repairs begin Scoreboard repairs expected to cost approximately $280,000. Aug 10th www.maxpreps.com/blogs/maxwire-national-blog/TOVdYELpU022iEWNAggq2A/repairs-begin-on-allen-eagle-stadium.htmRepairs begin on Allen Eagle StadiumRepairs to Allen Eagle Stadium appear to be starting, another step in a saga surrounding the $60 million stadium. Repairs are underway to fix the $60 million football stadium at Allen (Texas) that was condemned last school year due to structural problems. According to a report in the Dallas Morning News, Allen Superintendent Lance Hindt announced that the firm PBK, which designed the stadium, has issued a check to cover the repairs for the scoreboard. The cost of the scoreboard renovation is expected to be about $280,000. Repairs for the scoreboard will include the drilling of new piers and support structures. The Allen ISD authorized a study that determined that the structural problems were "primarily engineering failures." In a statement released by PBK, the firm noted that all attempts will be made to cover the costs of the repairs. “We have stated that we will do whatever it takes to implement the repairs at absolutely no cost to the Allen ISD or taxpayers,” the statement said, according to the Morning News. PBK is working with Pogue, the firm that built the stadium, to make the reparations. The Allen ISD school board reportedly authorized Hindt to use $2 million in remaining bond funds to help fund the repairs if the two firms are unable to agree which one should pay for the costs. The Allen football team, which won the Class 5A state championship last year, will play all of its games on the road this year. The school board noted that it hopes to reopen the stadium in May. |
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