Presentation Summary:
Dickies Arena is a 14,000-seat multi-purpose venue in Fort Worth, Texas. Opened in 2019 and winner of a 2021 AISC IDEAS2 award, it hosts a myriad of event types – the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, basketball, hockey, lacrosse, gymnastics, concerts, conventions, and private events – while expanding the city’s cultural district and complementing the historic Will Rogers Coliseum. The presenters will highlight the structural design of the facility, including the 280’ x 420’ clear span roof over the primary arena, the elevated three-acre plaza structure, and the dramatic architectural feature elements throughout the venue.
About the Speakers:
Guy Decker, P.E., is a Senior Principal who began his engineering career with Walter P Moore's Dallas office in 2006 and has been an integral part of the firm since. He has designed major healthcare and sports facilities and has a variety of project experience in higher education, healthcare, sports venues, and hospitality. He values innovation and teamwork and enjoys creating impressive structures that serve a community need.
Chris Kammerer, P.E., serves as Principal at Walter P. Moore. As structural engineering design manager, Chris focuses on the technical challenges our teams face, creatively shaping solutions and ensuring delivery of consistent, technically-sound, efficient designs. His interest in digital and data-driven workflows promotes new paths to assuring quality and redefining how we deliver projects. He has a wide range of experience ranging from corporate campus, medical facilities and sport complexes.
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