TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand

TSB STADIUM, NEW PLYMOUTH

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The TSB Stadium (Pukekura Raceway Function Centre)
P.O Box 405, NEW PLYMOUTH. Ph: 06 759 9027 Fax: 06 758 8050

TSB Stadium, Mt Taranaki in background

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There are clear sections of roof above each truss that let in daylight. This means theatrical or other events that require a controlled lighting environment can only take place at night unless the sections are covered. One way to do this is to tape black polythene over the area from outside, plus place sandbags every 5.000m as weights. This operation requires crane hire to carry out - both to put the masking in place, and to take it away after the event.
The roof trusses can support lighting truss and other equipment, although the trusses are not of the simple steel construction they appear. The trusses and roof were built on the ground, then tensioned via steel cables to give the roof curves, and then hoisted into place by electric motors. Once in place, the hollow expandable chords of the truss were filled with a special grout to make them solid.
All loads must be hung from the top chord of the truss, and all loads must be vertical. 8.850m between truss centres. Actual capacity of the truss varies across its length - have intended loads checked by an engineer.

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TSB Stadium plan:
Revision date: 27/03/01

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tsb-stad.zip (91k)
Revision date: 27/03/01

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Drawing Notes: Parts of this drawing extracted from CAD plans courtesy of Boon Goldsmith Bhaskar, architects, and from onsite measurements March 2001.

The TSB Stadium - Revision date /03/01

Company

Venue Name

The TSB Stadium

Street address:

Pukekura Raceway Function Centre, New Plymouth, New Zealand

Postal address:

P.O Box 405, New Plymouth, New Zealand

Web Site:

E-mail:

Telephones:

Ph: 06 759 9027 Fax: 06 758 8050

Physical Venue Description:

Purpose built sports stadium.

Operating Structure:

Stadium for hire.

Key Personnel:

Dennis Toon, Manager

Public Areas:

Large foyers on both ground and upper levels.

Catering:

Ticketing:

Disabled access:

All flat ground floor access.

History:

Other:

etc.

Technical

Auditorium Description:

Sports stadium with room for three full size courts. Motorised retractable seating either side of centre court for 1205 bench seats per side. Entrance foyer at one end, and upstairs foyer above with large balcony looking over the courts.

Stage:

n/a

Hanging Plot:

n/a

Getin:

Roller door in end wall opposite foyers direct into stadium 3.600m wide - can drive direct onto floor (with permission!)

Dressing Rooms:

Sports changing rooms can be dressing rooms.

Stage manager:

Misc

Other:

Lighting

Lx Control:

n/a

Dimmers:

n/a

Luminaires:

n/a

Sound

n/a

Effects Units

etc.

n/a

Hanging Plot:

n/a

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