Gampel's Dome Sweats

[RockyMTblue2]

Cad Cam programs have their limits.

Problems found in new ceiling at UConn’s Gampel Pavilion

Turns out 10000 screaming, sweating students put out a lot of moisture.

 

[eebmg]

I like this sentence.

Officials say they don't know what is causing the problem, but are confident the dehumidification system will fix it.

When does a solution to a problem you do not understand ever work?

 

[ucbart]

I know there isn't money for it, but UCONN needs to build a new arena, bad.

 

[JonathanXIV]

I was always under the impression that the ceiling sweats were due to the opposing team and coaches being intimidated from the countless banners hanging from the ceiling.

 

[triaddukefan]

I know there isn't money for it, but UCONN needs to build a new arena, bad.

Just put a dome over the football stadium..... then UCONN could have their version of the Carrier Dome

 

[Vowelguy]

I know there isn't money for it, but UCONN needs to build a new arena, bad.

And yet folks here argue that other schools making $500M over the next decade while UConn makes <$20M is no big deal and wont affect competitiveness.

 

[hoopsfan22]

And yet folks here argue that other schools making $500M over the next decade while UConn makes <$20M is no big deal and wont affect competitiveness.

College athletics will become a relic for most schools. The 30 or 40 biggest name brands that can make it work will do so, but for everyone else it will be a slow fade. This move to the Big East is UConn's acknowledgement of that trend.

 

[Rocket009]

I like this sentence.

Officials say they don't know what is causing the problem, but are confident the dehumidification system will fix it.

When does a solution to a problem you do not understand ever work?

They don't know what's causing the problem? Let's see - temperature and humidity differences between surfaces perhaps?

 

[uconnfan68]

I know there isn't money for it, but UCONN needs to build a new arena, bad.

They just spent $10mill just to fix the tiles. And it’s not enough. It will never be enough.

 

[Adesmar123]

I've had the T shirt for a while. I'm glad the sweats are finally available. Any indication of the sizes available?

 

[huskeynut]

Hot air rises. Hot air hits cold air - condensation. It has taken over 25 years to figure this out? Absolutely amazing.

 

[Rocket009]

Hot air rises. Hot air hits cold air - condensation. It has taken over 25 years to figure this out? Absolutely amazing.

They should pay you $1 Million to advise

 

[huskeynut]

They should pay you $1 Million to advise

I'll take it!!!!!!

 

[CL82]

I like this sentence.

Officials say they don't know what is causing the problem, but are confident the dehumidification system will fix it.

When does a solution to a problem you do not understand ever work?

Hmm I wonder what the outcome will be. I'm going with over correction causing the floor to split.

 

[mbr33ct]

 

[Biff]

 

[mbr33ct]

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We need to go BIGGER?

 

[eebmg]

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Don't mess with our banners.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Cad Cam programs have their limits.

Problems found in new ceiling at UConn’s Gampel Pavilion

Turns out 10000 screaming, sweating students put out a lot of moisture.

The tiles are "glued" to the exterior structure. Prudent engineering say, while awaiting to start repairs make measurement to exterior vs interior temps, humidity (expect it with 10,000 capacity and sweaty practices). Testing of the materials and attachment prior to their use seems mandatory on a project of this nature and it's cost. Uconn has a number of good engineering programs; if nothing more why not use this as a senior course in real life engineering, if only as a backup for the actual engineers. This Fiasco seems to have been an Engineering/Construction project worth millions!! This is the kind of project a properly written contract would be worth it's weight in repairs.
Just reading the title of this OP I expected to see Gampel wearing Uconn Sweats.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Sounds like a vapor barrier issue.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

When the talk started about building a training facility I suggested on the BY building a NEW Gampel where the TF is now and the NEW training facility where Gampel is now!
The new Gampel would have regular stadium seats (no bleacher seating) for 14,000 fans With all the present-day pluses that can present healthy lunches & dinners, from the best concessions plus the most modern bathrooms! It could even have luxury boxes up top for the high rollers!
Then UCONN wouldn't have to pay a fortune to the XL Center to rent a 1950's style arena and play all their games on campus except the few extras in Bridgeport, Mohegan Sun, etc.
They could have been so creative with the best WBB program in the nation!

 

[Jaybird65]

This has been an issue since the dome work was done several years ago. It has been a far more significant problem since that work was done as compared to the original. The contractor who did the upgrade work has stayed involved with trying to resolve the issue with limited success. They have been using a temporary de-humidification system since the problem appeared in the 1st season of use when the dome was repaired; it runs full-time when there are no events in Gampel & is removed when events take place (when in place, the temp system limits access to one of the entrances & impacts seating in a couple of sections).

 

[vtcwbuff]

Cheap fix - Costco size Right Guard!

 

[Adesmar123]

Cheap fix - Costco size Right Guard!

Is that the shooting guard?