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Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show Stage

August 27, 2008 - 9:27am — J. Castellano
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Project Overview: 
McLaren was tasked by MTV Networks to provide structural and mechanical engineering and design for the Halftime Show Stage.
McLaren's Role: 
McLaren provided structural and mechanical engineering design, analysis and review services for the portable staging used in the Halftime show. The show featured six curved steel trusses made from chrome-moly steel that supported banners and either dancers or lights. The centerpiece was a two-stage cable lift with a kabuki curtain used to reveal the star singer. The towers and lift were mounted to and supported by rolling stage carts. The six towers sat on pivot frames and were hauled up into place by manually operated rope rigging. Critical project parameters included fast-tracked design and construction, low total weight, small collapsed size for storage and transport, and rapid set-up time.
Service: 
Mechnical Engineering
Service: 
Structural Engineering
Location: 
Houston, TX
Client: 
MTV Networks
Project Type: 
Stage Design
Role: 
Prime
Contract Period: 
2003-2004
Construction Cost: 
5,000,000
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Rolling Stones - Bigger Bang Tour Stage

August 24, 2008 - 12:11pm — J. Castellano
The Bigger Bang Stage
Project Overview: 
McLaren engineers provided structural engineering, reviews, and certification for the 85 foot tall, 200-foot wide stage structure and components for the 2005 Rolling Stones International tour. The massive stadium stage structure supported pyrotechnic effects, huge speaker clusters, hundreds of lights and thousands of square feet of high and low resolution video screen.
McLaren's Role: 
The audience balconies were accessed by two large stair towers located in the rear of the stage structure. An ADA lift also traveled with the stage to ensure that these premier viewing locations were accessible to everyone. McLaren engineers reviewed and confirmed the safety and code compliance of each of these unique features. McLaren engineers continued to assist the Rolling Stones throughout the touring process by working with local permitting agencies to explain analysis and safety features and to provide support regarding protection of venue grounds and features. Additionally, McLaren engineers provided on-site inspection and consultation during the state erection process for many of the venues.
Service: 
Structural Engineering
Service: 
Mechanical Design
Service: 
Consultative Services
Location: 
Various Locations, Worldwide
Client: 
The Mark Fisher Studio
Project Type: 
Stage Design
Role: 
Prime
Contract Period: 
2005
Construction Cost: 
N/A
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Orange County PAC

August 12, 2008 - 2:01pm — mmase
Performing Arts Center Fit-Out
Project Overview: 
The Orange County PAC houses several performance spaces, including the 1700-seat Segerstrom Concert Hall, a Music Theater, two rehearsal rooms, and supporting facilities. McLaren was engaged to provide structural and mechanical engineering services for the overhead and surrounding theatrical fit-out, as well as 3-D pre-visualization modeling and drafting of the acoustic canopies.
McLaren's Role: 
McLaren engineered over one hundred large acoustic chamber doors, framed with steel and filled with shotcrete, and operated by custom electric linear actuators. These doors are opened and closed to adjust the acoustics of the concert hall. McLaren engineered winches and supports for vertically traveling acoustic banners and horizontally traveling curtains that are deployed from a variety of storage positions, if needed, to augment the acoustic properties of the canopies. McLaren also designed flipper doors for accessing speakers, winches for raising and lowering the central speaker cluster, and theatrical lighting trusses. In the accessory spaces, McLaren engineered pipe grids and curtain tracks for the Music Theater and large rehearsal room.
Service: 
Structural & Mechanical Engineering
Service: 
Theatrical Fit-Out
Location: 
Costa Mesa, CA
Client: 
JR Clancy
Project Type: 
Theatrical Fit-Out
Role: 
Prime
Contract Period: 
2006
Construction Cost: 
N/A
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N-Sync No Strings Tour Stage

August 12, 2008 - 1:19pm — mmase
NSync Tour Stage
Project Overview: 
McLaren provided structural engineering review and analysis services for the portable mechanized stage platform used during the summer tour for ‘N Sync. The show featured a 10-foot x 18-foot mobile, elevated stage, designed to present the five lead performers of the group on a translucent platform, approximately 10-feet above the heads of the audience.
McLaren's Role: 
McLaren designed the unit to rise up from the stage level on a scissor lift, rotate, and travel on a chassis into the aisles, adjacent to the audience seating areas. McLaren also provided structural analysis, and periodic on-site observations of the mobile platform system, and assessed the stationary stage and “ribbon” style performer lifts.
Service: 
Structural Engineering
Service: 
Mechanical Engineering
Service: 
Structural Analysis
Location: 
United States and Canada
Client: 
Skeez, LLC
Project Type: 
Structural and Mechanical Design
Role: 
Prime
Contract Period: 
2000
Construction Cost: 
3,000,000
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Mohegan Sun - Cabaret Bar

August 12, 2008 - 1:01pm — mmase
Mohegan Sun - Cabaret Bar
Project Overview: 
McLaren Engineering was retained by several themeing contractors to assist with various architectural design components for Phase 2 expansion at Mohegan Sun Casino. For Roger B. Phillips, McLaren provided structural engineering services associated with the development of various components in the Cabaret, including the bar and showroom chandeliers, stage surround, ceiling panels, and column covers. These elements incorporate multicolored glass beads, art glass, parchment, limestone, tile and other textures into unusual three-dimensional forms to create a visually thrilling, one-of-a-kind environment.
McLaren's Role: 
McLaren performed structural analysis of the components and supports and developed calculations confirming code and specification compliance.
Service: 
Structural Engineering
Service: 
Themeing Elements
Location: 
Uncasville, CT
Client: 
Roger B. Phillips, Inc.
Project Type: 
Structural Engineering Services
Role: 
Prime
Contract Period: 
2000-2001
Construction Cost: 
8,000,000