Talk by David Campbell, Geiger Engineers

Talk by David Campbell, Geiger Engineers
Friday, November 19, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Building Envelope Considerations for Long-Span Roof Structures Technical Talk by David M. Campbell P.E.

Long-span roof structures employed to cover sports facilities and other large enclosed spaces are often constructed of and clad with relatively unconventional materials, including tension membrane fabric and films creating building envelopes with unique properties.  Enclosures sport facilities are often translucent, nearly transparent, or retractable to achieve an appropriately bright daylighted interior or outdoor ambiance for the sport.    These attributes present constraints on other performance characteristics of the structure’s envelope, including thermal transmission, solar gain, acoustic performance, durability, and aesthetics, all of which are pertinent to facility energy usage and operation. 

In this talk the issues and varied solutions of long span roof construction, both fixed and retractable, will be illustrated with examples from the speaker’s experience, including BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia; Carrier Dome New Roof, Syracuse University; Talisman Centre, Calgary, Alberta; Redbird Arena, Illinois State University; Louis Armstrong Stadium, New York, NY.  

David began his consulting engineering career at Geiger Berger Associates in New York.   He is one of the founding principals of Geiger Engineers and has managed the firm as its Chief Executive Officer since it was established in 1988.  Geiger Engineers is a consulting engineering firm specializing in structures and mechanisms for sports and live entertainment venues and events. 

In his 42 years of engineering practice, David has had a significant role in over 50 large spectator sports facilities. He has served as Engneer of Record for significant projects including the new roof of the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University, Armstrong Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, NY, 2002 World Cup Stadium Roof Canopy in Seoul, Korea, and the retractable roof for B.C. Place Stadium Revitalization in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has authored numerous technical papers on long-span, tensile, and sports structures.

David is a member of the ASCE Tensile Membrane Structures Stadard Committee,  IASS - International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, and member of the Entertainment Services and Technology Association.

 

Please contact Amoy Ansell-Poirier for zoom details.
Event Contact Information:
Amoy Ansell-Poirier
212-854-0661
[email protected]
LOCATION:
  • Online
TYPE:
  • Seminar
CATEGORY:
  • Engineering
EVENTS OPEN TO:
  • Faculty
  • Students
  • Graduate Students
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