Hardesty & Hanover is the Engineer of Record for the new retractable roof mechanization system for the USTA National Tennis Center Arthur Ashe Stadium, in partnership with Morgan Engineering. The stadium is located in Flushing Meadows, NY, and is home to the US Open.

H&H’s Kinetic Systems Group provided engineering and constructability improvements to the existing conceptual retractable roof plan. The design also required the creation and development of 3-D modeled components for collaboration, representation, and clash detection with the building’s prime structural engineer, electrical engineer, architect, and general contractor. Approved 3-D modeled components were then supplied for final detailing, fabrication, and as-built drawings and models of mechanization components.

H&H also provided construction phase 3-D model collaboration with the general contractor, various subcontractors, and structural steel detailer and fabricator for building clash detection and clearances. Staff also provided on-site assistance with installation of mechanization components and guidance to relevant parties.

Link to Wall Street Journal Article