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Architect: TKDA

Engineer: TKDA

GC: Gosewisch Construction

Owner: Gustavus Adolphus College

8" Hollow Core: 2,704 Sq. Ft

Structural Wall Panels: 814 Sq. Ft.

Raker Beams: 398 L.F.

Stadia: 1,991 L.F. (102 pcs.)

Steps: 52 pcs.

Architectural Scoreboard by American Artstone

Precast concrete stadia seating is used in virtually every stadium and indoor arena across the country. This is due to the key benefits it provides over other building materials. Those key benefits include speed of construction and all-weather installation. With that being stated, there was little doubt for the Gustavus Board of Directors when they chose the same route for their stadium project. In June of 2006, they gave the go-ahead for the college's new football stadium to be built. Exactly one year later, Molin Concrete Products joined Gosewisch Construction and began installing precast components. Having completed seven considerable stadia jobs to date, Molin has become efficient in designing, manufacturing, and installing quality-building components for a variety of sporting event facilities. Molin Concrete provided the precast raker beams, stadia, spandrels, and the installation services needed to bring them all together. This turnkey approach streamlined the design, manufacturing, and installation of the project.

Once the raker beams are set in place, they become the building block that supports the precast stadia. The stadia pieces provide the surface for the spectators seating. Once the raker beams and stadia are in place, the spandrels are then fastened on the sides and back of the seating area, adding additional solid structure to the facility. There were 102 pieces of stadia, 8 raker beams, and 15 spandrels made for installing that totaled over 2,000 lineal feet of precast. In addition, Molin manufactured and supplied 2,700 square feet of hollow core plank for the grandstand of the stadium. The stadium also called for an architectural precast scoreboard. American ArtStone proved to be a great partner for Molin when producing this structure. With this partnership, Molin Concrete covers both the structural and architectural ends of the precast spectrum.

This is another example of Molin as a full service provider that has become proficient with their stadium solutions. Whether it is an ice arena, speedway, or college football stadium, Molin has the capabilities to make any sporting event facility come to life off the drawing board.