Unit One: Why shade structures are needed now more than ever. Unit Two: Choosing styles and shapes of various pre-engineered structures. Unit Three: Meeting engineering requirements.

1. Using Shade and Shelter in Stadiums,
Venues, and University Environments
Presented by Superior Recreational Products

2. U NI T O NE
Why Shade Structures Are Needed
Now More Than Ever
U NI T TWO
Choosing Styles and Shapes of
Various Pre-Engineered Structures
U NI T THRE E
Meeting Engineering Requirements
Today’s Agenda

3. U N I T O N E
Why Shade Structures Are
Needed Now More Than Ever

5. Unit One: Why Shade Structure Are Needed
Natural Shade vs. Artificial Shade
Natural Artificial

6. 4. Aesthetics and Comfort
3. Protecting Equipment and Surfacing
2. Safety
1. Compliance with an Accreditation Standard
Unit One: Why Shade Structure Are Needed
4 Reasons for Customer Shade Purchases

7. • Blistering sunburns in childhood more than double a
person’s chances of developing melanoma.
• About 86% of melanomas are due to exposure to the
sun.
• One person dies of melanoma every hour (every 57
minutes).
Unit One: Why Shade Structure Are Needed
Shade Structures Prevent Melanoma

8. (1995) NPPS Publication
• As children spend more time outdoors and we gain knowledge of
the dangers of skin cancer, shade on playgrounds becomes a
critical issue (Rivkin, 1995).
• Traditionally, shade has been provided by trees but has been
difficult to provide on new playgrounds, especially in western
states. Independent shade structures, shade awnings attached to
the building, and equipment that includes shade covers are all
appropriate approaches to this issue.
(2005)
• An outdoor play space should be divided into distinct activity
areas, both to ensure safety and to provide suitable locations for
different types of play. Provide both sunny and shaded places,
and a covered area so that children can get outdoors on rainy
days or in the heat of a summer day.
Unit One: Why Shade Structure Are Needed
Compliance Standards or Recommendations

9. (2009) 5.A.07b NAEYC
• “Children have the opportunity to play in the shade. When in
the sun, they wear sun-protective clothing, applied skin
protection, or both. Applied skin protection will be either
sunscreen or sun block with UVB and UVA protection of SPF 15
or higher that is applied to exposed skin (only with written
parental permission to do so)”
(2011) 6.4.5 Shade National Headstart Organization
• “Approximately half of the play space should be shaded, and
the other half of the play space should be exposed to direct
sunlight. Levels of exposed direct sunlight may be measured at
noon on the Summer Solstice (June 21st).”
• Source
Compliance Standards Continued
Standards or Recommendations, Cont.

10. Unit One: Why Shade Structure Are Needed

11. U N I T T W O
Choosing Styles and Shapes of
Various Pre-Engineered Structures

12. The Sun’s Path Determines Where a
Shade’s Shadow Will Become Effective
Summer High
Unit Two: Choosing Styles and Shapes
Winter Low

13. • Understand how the path of the sun moves in the
winter and summer
• Consider both location and orientation for
maximizing shade coverage for users
Unit Two: Choosing Styles and Shapes
The Sun and Direction will
Determine Your Shade Strategy

14. Unit Two: Choosing Styles and Shapes
The Two Basic Styles of Shade
Framed Units vs. Sails
Framed Units Sail Units

15. Unit Two: Choosing Styles and Shapes
What is Included with Framed Units?
• Columns
• Elbows
• Rafters
• Y Connections
• Ridge Beam
• Fabric
• Tensioning Cable
• Base Plates/Embedment

16. Unit Two: Choosing Styles and Shapes
Glide Elbow

17. Unit Two: Choosing Styles and Shapes
What is Included with Sail Units?
• Columns*
• Tabs
• Connection Hardware and Tensioning Cable
• Fabric
• Base Plates/Embedment

18. Unit Two: Choosing Styles and Shapes
Sail Connections

19. Unit Two: Choosing Styles and Shapes
Shade for Spectators
Bleachers and Grandstands

20. Shade for Events and People Gathering
Rental Areas and Concession Areas
Unit Two: Choosing Styles and Shapes

21. Unit Two: Choosing Styles and Shapes
Shade for Play Areas
Playgrounds and Accompanying Areas

22. Shade for Car Protection
Guest and Employee Parking
Unit Two: Choosing Styles and Shapes

23. Unit Two: Choosing Styles and Shapes
Custom Applications
Unique Needs and Spaces

24. Unit Two: Choosing Styles and Shapes
What To Look For in a Shade
• Fabrics with up to 99% UV protection.
• Fabrics with 80% water repellency.
• Galvanized tension cable with hardware.
• Glide Elbow tensioning system that makes it easy to
remove and reinstall canopies.
• Superdurable powder coat steel frames in a wide
range of colors.
• Pre-engineered to meet IBC 2012.

25. U N I T T H R E E
Meeting Engineering
Requirements

26. Unit Three: Meeting Engineering Requirements
• Product built to minimum standards IBC 2012
• Local building code may supercede with a higher
requirement for footer sizing due to exposure rating
• What is shown on plans must be inspected,
approved, and built
Building a Structure
Footers and Load Bearing Characteristics

27. Unit Three: Meeting Engineering Requirements
Building For Wind Speed
• Engineering documents must comply and certify
to this requirement by region
• Impacts the size of steel and footer sizing in
ground

28. Unit Three: Meeting Engineering Requirements
Building for Success
• Know how many sets of engineering documents
are needed, who is scheduling the footer
inspections, approval, and close out permit

29. Unit Three: Meeting Engineering Requirements
Construction Process
1. Need site access and preparation should be
completed
2. Need room for staging of product and heavy
equipment
3. Need to know dimensions of coverage, available
footprint, and elevation concerns
4. Ensure ground is level, compacted properly, and
you have verification of all underground utilities
prior to digging

30. Unit Three: Meeting Engineering Requirements
Staging of Product and Equipment

31. Unit Three: Meeting Engineering Requirements
• 2-3 days for order confirmation and color approvals
• 1 week to set up drawings
• 3 weeks for engineer to complete Signed and Sealed
Engineer Drawings
• 1 week to send drawings to General Contractor to submit
application for permit
• 1-3 weeks for Building Department approval
• 4-5 weeks for fabrication cycle
• 1 week to install, inspect footers, and put on fabric
(perhaps longer if installing multiple structures)
Start to Finish Can Take Up To 10 Weeks
After Concept Approval and PO is Submitted

32. Unit Three: Meeting Engineering Requirements