rowan.b1000 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hi guys, I am writting an essay for Uni and I want to put in a small paragraph about truss. I was wondering if anyone knows when Truss was first introduced into theatre? Thanks Rowan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 1st June, 1987, 10 seconds and 23 minutes past 3 o'clock in the morning. It was raining outside. Of course for a university essay you would gather data from published or peer reviewed sources, and correctly reference them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 That reply, of course, just leaves the question of exactly how one would reference this Blue Room posting...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osal Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 1st June, 1987, 10 seconds and 23 minutes past 3 o'clock in the morning. It was raining outside. Of course for a university essay you would gather data from published or peer reviewed sources, and correctly reference them. it may have been raining where you was but it was sunny here. ! think we were a day later typical council ran venue we are always behind everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitlane Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 That reply, of course, just leaves the question of exactly how one would reference this Blue Room posting...? Not strictly specified in Harvard Referencing but generally citation would give title and web site (www.blue-room.org.uk). Reference would include full URL and date accessed (as websites change over time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan.b1000 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 it was just as a starting point for the paragraph. I take it your being sarcastic when you say 1st of june 1987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 back on track - what is the essay about? Context is important when asking a question like this. One small paragraph on truss can say very little, so are we talking about metal triangular stuff you hang lights from or the grades of aluminium, welding techniques and the complex load calculation stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan.b1000 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 the essay is about new technology in theatre and how new technology has had an impact on theatre. so it when truss as the metal triangular stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Simple then - talk about what it looks like to the uninformed, then explain the advantages of it in terms of strength and speed of rigging. Perhaps touch on the differences between lightweight disco truss that looks pretty and mega engineered structural trussing designed to carry extreme weight. Perhaps look at the origins in the construction industry where the benefits of triangles have been used for years - maybe even explain a bit about how the triangle is such a stable form, and the benefits of using it as the basis for light weight and strength. Touch on what we had before it and why truss is handy stuff. Aesthetics could come in too with truss being decorative as well as functional - finishes as in natural or powder coating. That should give you enough scope for turning into something. Can I wear your flat hat for about 4 hours, one day in the year when you graduate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan.b1000 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 thanks that really helps :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Can I wear your flat hat Have you any idea how much they are to hire? Makes Mac700s or D&B seem a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound Man Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 1st June, 1987, 10 seconds and 23 minutes past 3 o'clock in the morning. It was raining outside. Of course for a university essay you would gather data from published or peer reviewed sources, and correctly reference them. it may have been raining where you was but it was sunny here. ! think we were a day later typical council ran venue we are always behind everyone elseWhat, sunny at 3:23 AM. Thats amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Maybe one of the really nice peeps at Litestructures can give some history but scaffolding ladder beams have been used structurally to build outdoor stage roofs (rooves?) since Noah was a sea scout. I have a vague idea that lampies first took advantage of them to hang stuff from and Tri-lite etc came from that background hence the size of tube. If you find out please let us know the basics, it was definitely before 1987, and I want the gown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osal Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 1st June, 1987, 10 seconds and 23 minutes past 3 o'clock in the morning. It was raining outside. Of course for a university essay you would gather data from published or peer reviewed sources, and correctly reference them. it may have been raining where you was but it was sunny here. ! think we were a day later typical council ran venue we are always behind everyone elseWhat, sunny at 3:23 AM. Thats amazing. yh its june it gets sunny early in june. ok who am I trying to kid its never sunny here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I have it on good authority that first truss used in theater was in 1844 ,during a rather strenuous load in for the premier of christmas carol the head fly man injured himself whilst loading one of the many fly cradles used on the show.Due to the lack of trained fly men at the time the production management decided to spend the sum 4s.3d on a suitable surgical appliance to enable said flyman to carry on with the run of the show until suitable advancement in medical science allowed for a permanent cure, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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