Theater having a modular auditorium and method for assembling a theater
A method for assembling a theater and a theater. The method includes assembling a modular auditorium on a surface within a building structure by providing a plurality of nominal inventory portions. Each nominal inventory portions includes a prefabricated base portion, and a prefabricated tier section for assembly to the base portion. The prefabricated base portion is positioned on a ground surface of a public performance space. The prefabricated tier section is fastened to the prefabricated base portion to form a self supporting structure that does not require lateral support from a building structure other than the ground surface.
1. A method for assembling a theater comprising:
providing a surface for supporting the weight of a modular auditorium within a building structure;
assembling the modular auditorium by providing a plurality of nominal inventory portions, each nominal inventory portions comprising:
a prefabricated base portion; and
a prefabricated tier section for assembly to the base portion;
positioning the prefabricated base portion on the surface; and
fastening the prefabricated tier section to the base portion to form a self supporting modular auditorium structure that does not require lateral support from the building structure other than the ground surface;
wherein the prefabricated tier section includes a tier floor having a first floor portion and a second floor portion cantilevered from opposed regions of a longitudinal beam.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing a stage or performance presentation area to the surface.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising configuring the modular auditorium to accommodate patrons at viewing areas from which the patrons are able to watch a performance on the stage or performance presentation area.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the surface is a prepared ground surface.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the surface is a man-made surface.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first floor portion, and the second floor portion include an interface for accommodating a chair and for lifting the at least one tier section.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first floor portion and the second floor portion are non-movable relative to the base portion.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prefabricated base portion includes a base portion vertical beam and the prefabricated tier section includes a tier section vertical beam.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the fastening includes fastening the base portion vertical beam to the tier section vertical beam.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein flange extensions secure the base portion vertical beam to the tier section vertical beam end-to-end without welding.
11. A theater comprising:
a modular auditorium disposed on a surface for supporting the weight of a modular auditorium within a building structure, the modular auditorium comprising:
a plurality of nominal inventory portions, each nominal inventory portions comprising:
a prefabricated base portion; and
a prefabricated tier section for assembly to the prefabricated base portion;
wherein the modular auditorium, when assembled, is self supporting and does not require lateral support from a building structure other than the surface;
wherein the prefabricated tier section includes a tier floor having a first floor portion and a second floor portion cantilevered from opposed regions of a longitudinal beam.
12. The theater of claim 11 , further comprising a stage or performance presentation area on the surface.
13. The theater of claim 11 , wherein the modular auditorium is configured to accommodate patrons at viewing areas from which the patrons are able to watch a performance on the stage or performance presentation area.
14. The theater of claim 11 , wherein the surface is a prepared ground surface.
15. The theater of claim 11 , wherein the surface is a man-made surface.
16. The theater of claim 11 , wherein the first floor portion, and the second floor portion include an interface for accommodating a chair and for lifting the at least one tier section.
17. The theater of claim 11 , wherein the first floor portion and the second floor portion are non-movable relative to the base portion.
18. The theater of claim 11 , wherein the prefabricated base portion includes a base portion vertical beam and the prefabricated tier section includes a tier section vertical beam.
19. The theater of claim 11 , further comprising flange extensions arranged and disposed to secure the base portion vertical beam to the tier section vertical beam end-to-end without welding.
20. The theater of claim 11 , further comprising a back wall constructed with passageways for providing electrical wiring, conveying ventilation air and providing egress/ingress for spectators to each prefabricated tier section.
21. The theater of claim 11 , wherein each nominal inventory portion is configured to be transportable and positioned for assembly with other nominal inventory portions by a forklift machine.
22. The theater of claim 11 , wherein prefabricated tier section includes seats and handrails.