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'Particular frequency' of 'Sandstorm' causes Kyle Field stands to shift
Posted on 7/6/15 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 7/6/15 at 1:54 pm
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After beginning a nearly $500 million expansion of Kyle Field in late 2013, Texas A&M encountered a surprisingly bothersome opponent during the 2014 season -- and we're not talking about ULM.
The Houston Chronicle reported Monday that Texas A&M is nearly finished providing additional steel reinforcement to Kyle Field's new south end zone stands after they shifted unsettlingly during the Aggies' loss to LSU. Officials said fans weren't in any danger and that the movement came within established safety parameters, but that the school received enough complaints that it felt reinforcement was necessary.
The culprit? According to project manager Craig Kaufman of architectural firm Populous, none other than infamous/beloved stadium techno standard Sandstorm.
"It's very technical, but the particular frequency [of Sandstorm] was the issue," Kaufman said.
This post was edited on 7/6/15 at 2:39 pm
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Posted on 7/6/15 at 1:55 pm to Sev09
I thought all stadiums were built up to techno codes.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 1:56 pm to Sev09
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nearly $500 billion
OH MY GOD HUGE PROJECT
Posted on 7/6/15 at 1:56 pm to Sev09
Just another reason that song sucks. Hopefully it never becomes a thing at LSU.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 1:57 pm to Sev09
Noted. Never hire a shitty aggie engineer.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 1:59 pm to Sev09
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After beginning a nearly $500 billion expansion of Kyle Field in late 2013....
Wait a sec, Kyle Field will cost half a trillion dollars to build?
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:01 pm to mizzoukills
ALL GOLD EVERYTHING
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:01 pm to mizzoukills
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Wait a sec, Kyle Field will cost half a trillion dollars to build?
That seems incorrect
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:01 pm to Sev09
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$500 billion expansion
Ludicrous.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:02 pm to Evolved Simian
Craig went to KU per his employment profile ICYMI FWIW
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:03 pm to Vols&Shaft83
The bats didn't go easily.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:03 pm to Sev09
"No danger."
"Within established safety parameters."
Works for me.
"Within established safety parameters."
Works for me.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:07 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
Yes, too soon
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:08 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
RA'd
Very inappropriate flame
Very inappropriate flame
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:08 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
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Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:14 pm to EKG
And its gone. Good job, staff.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:15 pm to Sev09
Aggies I know Sandstorm fits in with y'alls gayness and male cheerleaders but it was our thing first.
Stop trying to steal it
Stop trying to steal it
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Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:16 pm to Cockopotamus
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Aggies I know Sandstorm fits in with y'alls gayness and male cheerleaders but we had it first.
Stop trying to steal it
We only did it because it worked so well when we played you. I'm pretty sure the team had sandstorm Thursdays last year.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:18 pm to Cockopotamus
The whole country had sandstorm for a decade, discarded it, and then SC picked it up. We just played it last year bc the team found it relaxing at Brice.
As far as the stadium, it was designed to have some give but apparently some patrons were pussies. Vertical movement of a couple inches is nothing in a steel structure that size. The side to side sway of old Kyle was fricking terrifying though.
As far as the stadium, it was designed to have some give but apparently some patrons were pussies. Vertical movement of a couple inches is nothing in a steel structure that size. The side to side sway of old Kyle was fricking terrifying though.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:18 pm to Farmer1906
This whole thing should really be blamed on SC sucking, not on Craig or anyone else
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