New Stadium Details And Discussions

[absolute bobbins]

There seems to be a lot less chat aboit the roof being designed and built using special material for atmosphere. Was that all BS in the end?

No

 

[LeSoupeKitchen]

Has there been any part of this build that's been BS so far?

True but usually they really big up all the special features on social media - like this brick is special for x reason etc or this thing's just been installed which is a worlds first. I would have thought they would have mentioned something about the roof being made of special stuff as they post pictures of it.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

I had not heard of the roof being built with "special" materials, only that the stadium, including the roof, was designed to maximize the accoutic levels.

 

[LeSoupeKitchen]

I had not heard of the roof being built with "special" materials, only that the stadium, including the roof, was designed to maximize the accoutic levels.

Fair enough. I'm excited about it again:

“It’s about the material the roof’s made of, the shape of the roof, where it inclines and where it doesn’t. We’re lining the underside of the roof with an aluminium soffit lining and it ends up working a bit like a concert hall, so we have sections where we’re adding more absorption where we need it so we have perforated bits with acoustic lining. I mean, it really has been considered much like a concert hall's acoustics would be considered, in order to get this incredible clarity of the acoustics within the seating bowl. The level it’s been taken to is unique. I don’t think we’ve ever done the amount of studies, the amount of work, the discussion of materials – where absorption is, where it isn’t – even how much padding do we have in the seats, where do we have that padding in the seats, which also deals with acoustics.”

 

[Blackrat1299]

Fair enough. I'm excited about it again:

“It’s about the material the roof’s made of, the shape of the roof, where it inclines and where it doesn’t. We’re lining the underside of the roof with an aluminium soffit lining and it ends up working a bit like a concert hall, so we have sections where we’re adding more absorption where we need it so we have perforated bits with acoustic lining. I mean, it really has been considered much like a concert hall's acoustics would be considered, in order to get this incredible clarity of the acoustics within the seating bowl. The level it’s been taken to is unique. I don’t think we’ve ever done the amount of studies, the amount of work, the discussion of materials – where absorption is, where it isn’t – even how much padding do we have in the seats, where do we have that padding in the seats, which also deals with acoustics.”

I hope the away end/section don't have any accoustics!!!!!

 

[Roynie]

I hope the away end/section don't have any accoustics!!!!!

I'm hoping this bit: "The level it’s been taken to is unique. I don’t think we’ve ever done the amount of studies, the amount of work, the discussion of materials – where absorption is, where it isn’t – even how much padding do we have in the seats, where do we have that padding in the seats, which also deals with acoustics.” means exactly that.

That said if you have no noise from the opposition fans it doesn't encourage our own to sing up, so maybe we need some noise from the opposition fans to create the atmosphere, just not too much!

 

[spursgirls]

I'm hoping this bit: "The level it’s been taken to is unique. I don’t think we’ve ever done the amount of studies, the amount of work, the discussion of materials – where absorption is, where it isn’t – even how much padding do we have in the seats, where do we have that padding in the seats, which also deals with acoustics.” means exactly that.

That said if you have no noise from the opposition fans it doesn't encourage our own to sing up, so maybe we need some noise from the opposition fans to create the atmosphere, just not too much!

I read too that they had studied how the resonance would be, so that they could get more people singing at the same time, rather than a few seconds behind, and how that will also encourage fans to carry on singing for longer.

 

[Roynie]

I read too that they had studied how the resonance would be, so that they could get more people singing at the same time, rather than a few seconds behind, and how that will also encourage fans to carry on singing for longer.

I hadn't seen that but if they can do that by having the roofing inserts specially designed to delay the reflection of the sound by milliseconds, so that it all arrives at the centre of the pitch at the same time that would be absolutely brilliant. I think we all like a stadium with atmosphere, I really hope that our new stadium becomes an iconic one that the opposition fear playing in because of the positive home team support.

 

[Dunc2610]

From memory, some of the soffit panels are perforated, some solid to help with absobing/reflecting sound.

 

[Coq_Au_Ginge]

From memory, some of the soffit panels are perforated, some solid to help with absobing/reflecting sound.

here's a close-up of one being lifted today, via TheTote on SSC

 

[Goldman]

Looks like they are getting ready to start inserting the LED panels.

 

[Hoopspur]

here's a close-up of one being lifted today, via TheTote on SSC
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Big buggers aren't they? Bet they still leak....

 

[Tiffers]

of very little relevance now that we've almost completed our season at Wembley but I thought the PA acoustics were pretty awful in the stadium. They were especially poor when the woman was speaking last Saturday couldn't understand a word she said.

 

[Coq_Au_Ginge]

of very little relevance now that we've almost completed our season at Wembley but I thought the PA acoustics were pretty awful in the stadium. They were especially poor when the woman was speaking last Saturday couldn't understand a word she said.

Yep, been awful most of the season

 

[Archibald Leitch]

of very little relevance now that we've almost completed our season at Wembley but I thought the PA acoustics were pretty awful in the stadium.

The volume during the warm up was painfully high. And I like my music loud, but having to bellow at the person sat next to you so you can be heard is ridiculous.

 

[BPR_U16]

of very little relevance now that we've almost completed our season at Wembley but I thought the PA acoustics were pretty awful in the stadium. They were especially poor when the woman was speaking last Saturday couldn't understand a word she said.

The half time interviews with Pete Abbott and guest have been a farce all season.

All will be perfect at NWHL

 

[dovahkiin]

edmonton: About 38,000 season tickets sold so far.

 

[coys200]

edmonton: About 38,000 season tickets sold so far.

Yup someone on SSC counted ,think it was 3.5k not sold.

 

[Dunc2610]

Big buggers aren't they? Bet they still leak....

They shouldn't... SHOULDN'T... They have a single ply membrane covering them.

 

[markiespurs]

The half time interviews with Pete Abbott and guest have been a farce all season.

All will be perfect at NWHL

Thought it was Paul Coyte who did the HT stuff ?