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A catwalk above the auditorium of a community theatre Typically, catwalks are located in positions hidden from audience view or directly above an audience, and are considered "behind-the-scenes". For example, many proscenium theaters have a series of two or more catwalks running parallel to the proscenium arch above a false ceiling.
A suspended structure is a structure which is supported by cables coming from beams or trusses which sit atop a concrete center column or core. The design allows the walls, roof and cantilevered floors to be supported entirely by cables and a center column.
A simple Electric batten with two instruments (a Source Four PAR and a scoop).. In theaters, a batten (also known as a bar or pipe) is a long metal pipe suspended above the stage or audience from which lighting fixtures, theatrical scenery, and theater drapes and stage curtains may be hung.
Tension grid assembly with removable modules at La Jolla Playhouse's Potiker Theater. A tension grid is a type of non-standard largely-transparent catwalk.Tension grids are composed of tightly woven wire rope steel cables that create a taut floor strong enough for technicians to walk on.
Fly loft of the Theater Bielefeld in Germany. A fly system, or theatrical rigging system, is a system of ropes, pulleys, counterweights and related devices within a theater that enables a stage crew to fly (hoist) quickly, quietly and safely components such as curtains, lights, scenery, stage effects and, sometimes, people.
The world's largest discontinuous skyway network – Calgary, Alberta, Canada's "+15 Walkway" system – has a total length of 16 km (9.9 mi). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Minneapolis Skyway System is the world's largest continuous system and spans 9.5 miles (15.3 km) [ 3 ] [ 4 ] connecting 80 blocks in downtown Minneapolis , Minnesota , United States .
A simple French footbridge The Wiggly Bridge in York, Maine is the smallest pedestrian suspension bridge in the United States. Types of footbridges include: Beam Bridge; Boardwalk; Clapper bridge; Duckboards, Timber trackway, Plank road, and Corduroy road; Moon bridge; Simple suspension bridge; Simple truss; Stepping stones; Zig-zag bridge
It may also be referred to as a drop ceiling, T-bar ceiling, false ceiling, suspended ceiling, grid ceiling, drop in ceiling, drop out ceiling, or ceiling tiles and is a staple of modern construction and architecture in both residential and commercial applications.