New etx stadium in good shape, despite sharing architect. Construction on one of the countrys most expensive high school football stadiums has been interrupted after cracks were discovered in the concrete. By repairing the cracks with hj3s civil and commercial carbon fiber reinforcement system, allen high school stadium will prevent any further damage in addition to fixing the current concrete cracking. An investigation into the concrete cracking at allen isds stadium has found that the problems extend far beyond the concourse and mainly involve failures in design. Jun 05, 2018 pbk architects and pogue construction, who built the stadium, repaired it at no cost to allen isd or taxpayers. Expansion of freezing water makes these cracks bigger. On february 27, 2014 the stadium was closed due to cracking in concrete to ensure the safety of visitors. Engineers found defects from the press box to the main scoreboard. Eagle stadium is a football stadium in allen, texas.
Among other problems, nelson forensics identified design deficiencies in the. Though disagreements remain, officials say theyll fix the issues that plague the stadium. The stadium was scheduled to be complete for the start of the fall 2018 football season. Mar 14, 2014 a report by planobased nelson forensics says cracks found at eagle stadium in the dallas suburb of allen may be caused by substandard concrete work and improper structural design of reinforcing. Concrete cracking at allen high schools stadium hj3 composite. The team at cmr specializes in the repair and restoration of sports stadiums improving safety and longterm wear allowing fans to continue cheering on their favorite team. Allen isd announced thursday that eagle stadium has been closed for a full evaluation and repairs after extensive cracking was discovered within the concrete of the stadiums concourse. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium. It seems the issue here is that they are trying to determine who will absorb the cost of the topping repairs. In an august 2012 letter to the district, a pbk engineer attributed the cracks to concrete shrinkage. Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of north texas. The stadium opened on august 31, 2012 with a nondistrict matchup between allen and southlake carroll, who at the time was the defending 5a state champion. Around the time the venue opened, allen isd officials notified pogue construction and pbk about concrete cracking on the horseshoeshaped.
Stadium is a sophisticated finite element analysis software which reliably predicts concrete degradation kinetics and time before the initiation of reinforcing steel corrosion. Cracking concrete puts stadium in the spotlight for all. The buildings architects, pbk architects, previously attributed the cracks to shrinkage in the concrete. Cracks in the stadium s concrete revealed design and construction flaws. Mar, 2014 allen eagle stadium, a 18,000 seat high school football stadium in texas, has a shrinkage problem. Reinforce cracked concrete columns and walls with hj3s carbon fiber systems, and save thousands of dollars and the environment vs. Allen an investigation into the concrete cracking at allen isds stadium has found that the problems extend far beyond the concourse and mainly involve failures in design. Unlike simplistic mathematical models, stadium considers a wide range of physical and chemical phenomena that have a strong influence on longterm performance and. Pbk architects and pogue construction, who built the stadium, repaired it at no cost to allen isd or taxpayers. Eagle stadium at allen high school in allen, texas. Stadium overview durability of concrete structures. Jun 20, 2014 an investigation into the concrete cracking at allen isds stadium has found that the problems extend far beyond the concourse and mainly involve failures in design.
Cracks in the stadiums concrete revealed design and construction flaws. Allen eagle stadium may need partial demolition to correct. Im sure the gc is adamant that they followed the specifications and is requesting the isd to absorb the costs to remedy the cracking. The district reached a settlement where the architect and construction company ended up paying for all of the repairs and revenue allen isd lost. The final texas vs the nation college football allstar bowl game was held at eagle stadium in february, 20. Meanwhile, 140 miles to the west, allen isd doesnt have the same good news to report. The safety of fans can be in jeopardy when stadium concrete cracks and crumbles, or when expansion joints and structural elements are not properly maintained and repaired. Concrete cracking at allen high schools stadium hj3. It turns out, the same architect who designed that stadium in allen, also designed another new football stadium right here in east texas. Jun 01, 2015 in an august 2012 letter to the district, a pbk engineer attributed the cracks to concrete shrinkage. The new 12,000seat stadium is among the most expensive in the state and was expected to open aug. Two years later, the stadium was closed because portions of its concrete were cracking.
May 31, 2018 the stadium was scheduled to be complete for the start of the fall 2018 football season. Concrete cracks ranging from a quarterinch to threequarters of an inch wide have been found in the main concourse of the allen eagle stadium, which opened in august 2012. Allen, texas high school stadium closed business insider. Concrete cracks ranging from onequarter inch to threequarters of an inch wide have been found in the main concourse of the allen s eagle stadium, which opened in august 2012. Cracking concrete puts stadium in the spotlight for all the. Allen isd to close eagle stadium for evaluation, repairs. Around the time the venue opened, allen isd officials notified pogue construction and pbk about concrete cracking on the horseshoeshaped concourse. May 23, 2014 the stadium, which opened two years ago as the fifthlargest high school football stadium in the state, was closed by allen independent school district officials for the next football season. It is owned and operated by the allen independent school district and is home of the allen high school eagles. A report by planobased nelson forensics says cracks found at eagle stadium in the dallas suburb of allen may be caused by substandard concrete work. Allen isds eagle stadium repairs the dallas morning news. One concourse does not meet weightbearing code and some parts of the stadium are 1020 percent, even 70 percent, deficient. The facility, eagle stadium at allen high school, home of the state champions, opened to fanfare in 2012 but has been closed since february because of. The cracks in dallasfort worths most expensive high school football stadium were caused primarily by engineering failures, according to a new report on the facilitys structural integrity.
Concrete cracks ranging from onequarter inch to threequarters of an inch wide have been found in the main concourse of the allens eagle stadium, which opened in august 2012. May 20, 2014 the facility, eagle stadium at allen high school, home of the state champions, opened to fanfare in 2012 but has been closed since february because of cracks in the concourse. Allen eagle stadium may need partial demolition to correct cracks, report says. The stadium, which opened two years ago as the fifthlargest high school football stadium in the state, was closed by allen independent.
All future events were canceled until further notice. New details expected friday in mckinney stadium cracks. Allen eagle stadium, a 18,000 seat high school football stadium in texas, has a shrinkage problem. Yet officials hope to reopen the stadium by graduation day in 2015. On february 27, 2014 the stadium was closed due to cracking in concrete. Daily class activities held in the stadium were immediately relocated when extensive cracks were found in the elevated concourse level. Mckinney leaders have indicated that could still happen. May 21, 2014 allen the cracks in the concourse at allen high schools eagle stadium apparently hide a bigger problem. Its not yet clear if the cracks in the stadium will have an impact whether it will be able to open on time. New etx stadium in good shape, despite sharing architect with. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks. Although the concrete concourse appears to be a big patio, much of it covers offices. Allen stadium cracking the district determined it was a design flaw and didnt have. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium.
There are cracks in the stadiums concourse that have gotten worse since they were first discovered in august 2012, according to the dallas morning news. Eagle stadium, built in allen, texas just over 30 miles north of dallas, was closed last month after a forensic investigation from nelson forensics discovered cracks in the concrete structure. Department of defense recognizes stadium as the only accurate numerical solution for the prediction of long. Allen the cracks in the concourse at allen high schools eagle stadium apparently hide a bigger problem. Eagle stadium in the dallas suburb of allen will be closed until at least june for an examination of extensive cracking in the concrete of the stadium s concourse, the district said in a.
Allen isd reveals information from stadium engineering study. Evaluate the concourse level of the stadium for structural deficiencies resulting from improper structural design andor construction. The isd doesnt want to approve the repairs, thus the standoff. Allen high school stadium shut down over structural problems. Determine the extent and cause of the concrete cracking at the concourse level of the stadium. Jun 19, 2014 the cracks in dallasfort worths most expensive high school football stadium were caused primarily by engineering failures, according to a new report on the facilitys structural integrity. Allen isd officials said they are very disappointed that there are problems with the stadium and called the cracks in the concourse unacceptable. Stadium overview hanford training, august 2014 the u. But like the stadium in allen, the mckinney construction has been derailed by cracks. Those cracks in the concrete, the thinking goes, are just some bad luck the town encountered on its road to owning the nicest high school football stadium in the country.
Allen isd to close eagle stadium for evaluation, repairs due. Our roads suck because of high frequency load with 18 wheelers inducing fatiguesomething a stadium doesnt have to deal with. Concrete in yankee stadium is deteriorating, and new york city is preparing to study the situation. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium usa today. But then it cracked, leaving graduation and classes in the lurch.
Mar, 2014 eagle stadium, built in allen, texas just over 30 miles north of dallas, was closed last month after a forensic investigation from nelson forensics discovered cracks in the concrete structure. Allens eagle stadium is set to officially reopen on friday. Aug 16, 1979 concrete in yankee stadium is deteriorating, and new york city is preparing to study the situation. Eagle stadium in the dallas suburb of allen will be closed until at least june for an examination of extensive cracking in the concrete of the stadiums concourse, the district said in a. Hj3s carbonseal is a cost effective and sustainable solution that provides more reinforcement than steel and total installation will. But that wasnt the case with allens stadium, officials say. Feb 27, 2014 eagle stadium in the dallas suburb of allen will be closed until at least june for an examination of extensive cracking in the concrete of the stadium s concourse, the district said in a.
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