I know that there is a drainage pipe for the rain but for snow might be another issue. Maybe they have heaters at the top... All I know is that they are well made and are able to withstand Canadian winters and summers.Originally Posted by Auzzy
I know that there is a drainage pipe for the rain but for snow might be another issue. Maybe they have heaters at the top... All I know is that they are well made and are able to withstand Canadian winters and summers.
I took a group of them last week.. people made two comments and went back to talking about everything else.
The structure will be able to hold the weight of the ice and snow and is built to drain to the middle of the canopy then off to the sides. There won't be an issue with snow and ice or when it melts off.
I dunno, I'm thinking of winters like the past two, where it was hellish cold, and the snow & ice accumulated for months. Or even worse, the brutal amounts of snow they had in New England one of the past two winters. We can get that much as well. In those cases, even roofs that are designed to hold the weight of the snow in normal years, had to be cleared off.
Or, chunks of ice flying off if we get a sunny windy game day early in the season.
Originally it was to be Canada's Football Stadium, which was cool, but forever reason, there was no cohesive expansion policy.
The place was a cheap tin can to start, with bolts falling off due to us stamping our feet.
The new canopies will always look like the awkward piece-meal afterthoughts they are.
Will we be louder & less wet? Possibly. Will it be a state of the art football stadium? Nope.
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Ok. Something has been really bothering me whenever I see shots of the south end canopy. Is it just me, or does the roof hanging from the two towers seem rather precarious? I mean, there's going to be pillars running vertically up the back and attached for extra support, right? There has to be, yes? Because that canopy just does not look safe suspended from only those two points on the sides. I certainly can't think of a stadium with a similar design I've visited.The roof also doesn't cover the concourse behind the south side seats..
The roof over the south side shouldn't exist. Of course if they said it isn't feasible to put a roof over the south because they want to have temporary seating or big events there the supporters (you know the people that complain about fairweather fans) would have screamed murder and well know that.
And of course the West side roof has to be high because "supporters" were complaining about it looking lopsided so it is designed to be even. This is the stadium people have been asking for.
I do agree though the south roof seems silly. It shouldn't be there at all.
It can't be just me, but that roof is going to be collecting a lot of snow and rainwater, as well as being subjected to rather strong winds. They HAVE to provide additional support yes?
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Modern technology, dude.
I'm pretty sure the structural engineers know what they are doing with the roof
See Elliot Lake parking Structure
I pay $3 for parking.
Ok so based on what I can see and what I have read.
The South canopy is connected to the tower at two points on each side. plus the support beam which runs along the length which it is also connected at multiple points. The Canopy it self is angled up so the lowest point is directly under the the main support beam. The Angle of the Canopy is designed to cause the greatest stress along the greatest areas of support and a drainage system is in place on all three roofs.
The East and West are supported from the Top and Back not really from the sides. As such I wouldn't worry about it too much. The Points of support, and angling of the roof should handle any stress from Wind, rain, and snow fall. If it does get to a point of concern I'm sure they can get up with shovels as a last resort.
I, personally, appreciate(d) your contribution! I was there Saturday night, but unfortunately (and surprisingly) there were no lights on within the "bowl" area. Surprisingly, because it's an active construction site and there's usually some minimal lighting for safety/security.
Bottom line, it's looking awesome, and cannot wait for May 7th to get here! They lowered the roof weeks ago, soon it will be the fan's turn to try and raise it.
As an Engineering Technologist, I'm more than confident you have nothing to worry about.
IIs the roof not going to extend out to cover the light greys in 111 on the east stand?
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^ That's cool. My only concern was that:
A) It's not a design I've ever seen before.
And:
B) I'm standing right below it.
Did the USA , of all countries, just fix soccer? - C. Ronaldo, May 27th commenting on the FBI-led investigations into fraud and corruption throughout FIFA.
The last Beams are not in yet on the East stands it will extend all the way cover 111
LMAO!!
well there is already train tracks that run from Aldershot all the way to Oshawa, with a lot of that track on the west side of Torotto already running near the Lakeshore. What would would be a better idea, and more likely to happen would just be adding more transit along the line, there is currently train service every 30 minutes all day...with sometimes extra service in rush hours (tho mind you extra rush hour service trains are often more express trains and often skip Exhibition stop ). What would be more likely to happen is adding service to every 15 minutes along these tracks all day, while also making the rail electrified. As far as Subway goes...the only thing you might get close to underground rail near Exhibition might be if they ever build that relief line, and more importantly in this case build a line running on the west side of Toronto, maybe you would have some sort of rail running from Bloor down Dufferine, turning at King Street heading East, running by Liberty Villiage and heading east to connect at some point with the University/Younge Subway line, most likely then heading to the East side of Toronto and up to Bloor East somewhere. Last option is the Smart Track Line they speak of building (which again is using current rail tracks) and being electrified and more intercity, like above ground Light Rail system with more short distance stops..they could add another station at exhibition/Liberty Villiage, then stop at Spadina (maybe Bathurst as well) and it would connect to Union station, heading North as it approaches Liberty Villiage and head North up to Bloor, and maybe continue further North from there. again kind of would be like a subway in the area. And they have talked about it for years, using current rail in the neighbourhood.
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you will actually be covered by both roofs if you sit mid-111 or lower, same with lower 119
Any rollerblader's with camera's on site?
Of all the days...
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Send in some of these people
haha.. I take it the weather's bad? Edmonton here, wasn't paying attention.Of all the days...
This picture might help show the connection points you're talking about.
I need my fix. Anyone got new photos >.>
Alright, which one of you posted this.
Can`t we just give this up already?!?
https://m.reddit.com/r/toronto/comme...t_be_the_same/
You'd think people would be happy.
Apparently in Toronto people like looking at a Giant Erection, in most places you would want to hide it behind some stands.
Which one of who? People in here? You're in here.
And why would you spill it into here? Especially if you don't agree with the sentiment? Are you trying to troll intentionally?
I thought people who liked the construction wanted to keep this thread about pics? Lemme know if that's changed.
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So people on reddit care about the view more than the Argos moving in. I don't participate in that realm at all.
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The stadium's looking great. I agree with the earlier comments that BMO Field isn't going to be a 'world class' or even 'top class' football stadium, but it's a very good nonetheless. The roof will help a lot and adds to the aesthetics as well as it now starts to look like a real football (soccer) pitch. Sadly, the North end's looking a bit desolate, for now at least. Still, it's going to be a big improvement. And there should be no concerns about the roof. They will have structurally tested those beams and supports for something just short of King Kong sitting on it. It's going nowhere no matter what the snow. Besides, we haven't had that much snow the past few years with some small exceptions here and there.
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