MY LEARNING FROM PROJECT #2

P2-DECK

As a Technical Director, in this project I learned about time.

The project number 2 was a challenge. Making a Deck with a diagonal elevation was the first experience that I had in this area. But, I learned many things from this project.

In this Deck project, I put myself in a position of Technical Director, as a group, we started with the definition of the problem. After that, I elaborate a plan for the construction of the deck, installation and changeover of the scenery for the concert and talent show. It gave me the opportunity to apply all the knowledge that I have in this area.

I learned about Mini-Triscuits. Because I came with the knowledge in open frame platforms, my first sketch drawings were in open frame platform, but after the class that I had where we discussed about this project number 2, I learned that in order to have a stable deck, the best construction is to make Triscuits with studwall for a Deck system. In City Tech College, we use 32 x 32 Mini-Triscuits with an overall real dimension of 2’-7 7/8” by 2’- 7 7/8” (1/8 is cut for the separation between each Triscuit in order to avoid sound from it). The construction materials that the Mini-Triscuit need are: 5/4 pine and 5/8” plywood. For the installation on the studwall, each Triscuit need to have a horizontal orientation in the frame.

Another aspect that I learned was about the studwall construction, as a group, we did a studwall construction model (but we unassembled it the same day). Making this model, my mind was opened in how I can draw this deck in AutoCAD and how the installation is. The construction materials that the studwall need is 2×4 lumber. In the middle of the deck, each studwall share the space, and each studwall can hold two columns of Triscuits.

Planning to make the front stairs with three steps. I learned to make it like steps boxes, with a frame with carriage and put each box over another.

Lastly, another aspect that I noticed was the edge of the Triscuits that I need to install in the front and back of the platform. This Triscuits follow the step units. Because the Deck is diagonal, the edges of the Triscuits are diagonal, too. So, I decided to cut each Triscuit and make special units with a 90 degree angle in those edges. It will avoid any misstep from people that going up and down from the platform.

In conclusion, making a Diagonal Deck plan for concert and talent show was a good learning experience.