THE CAMDEN
THE CAMDEN amphitheater design has utilized a 5 bay system which allows sizes to 65’, facilitating venues requiring greater stage areas.
Designed and engineered with surface mounted laminated wood arches of Southern Yellow Pine, the Camden’s natural acoustical quality is strong even in an outdoor atmosphere.
The Camden can be engineered with spacious side and back rooms ideal for cast staging, restrooms, equipment storage.
The Camden model, like the smaller Apex amphitheater model, is also available with optional front bays for extended covered space. Our sales team can discuss the optional sizes to specifically fit your requirement.
THE CAMDEN II is like the Camden in every way except it features open sides with the elimination of the wall decking for a more open feeling .
Camden Specification Sheet (PDF) | Camden II Specification Sheet (PDF) | Photo GallerySHELTER SIZE
The Camden shelter size refers to the distance across the front of the shelter at ground level. For example, a 60’ Camden amphitheater measures at ground level, 60’ back to back of the arch span, (the outermost edge of the front left exterior arch to the outermost edge of the front right exterior arch). The depth of the amphitheater is measured at ground level, from center front, to center back wall. The arch leg height is measured from ground level to the underside of the deck (the back of the arch leg). Custom sizes are also available.
THE CAMDEN PACKAGE COMPONENTS
ARCHES:
Surface mounted, pressure treated, prior to gluing, laminated wood arches that attach to the top of the concrete foundation. Lumber is treated prior to gluing which affords full penetration of the core of the arches. Steel base shoes and bolts attach the base of each arch to the concrete.
BEAMS:
Laminated perimeter beams and the interior purlins. Steel connections and bolts that connect the beams to the arches.
WALL DECK for the Camden only
Pressure treated, two inch (2”) or three inch ( 3”) (nominal sizes) #1 grade, Southern Yellow Pine, tongue and groove, wood decking,planed both sides. Galvanized nails for attaching the wall decking.
ROOF DECK :
2x6 or 2x8 (nominal sizes) #1 grade, Southern Yellow Pine wood decking, tongue and groove, is nailed to the top of the beams. Galvanized nails to attach the deck to the beams.
NAILERS:
2x2” nominal nailers to be attached (nailed) to the roof deck at the eave. The fascia is nailed to the deck and the nailer. Galvanized nails to attach the nailers to the deck.
FASCIA:
2x6” pressure treated, #1 grade, Southern Yellow Pine, fascia board to be attached at the eaves Galvanized nails to attach the fascia to the beam ends and the deck.
FELT & SHINGLES:
One layer of 30# roofing felt to be applied on top of the wood deck. 25 yr. 3-Tab fiberglass shingles, standard color Autumn Brown, other color options available upon request.
ROOF PITCH
The standard roof pitch for The Camden is a 5 1/4:12 pitch.
DESIGN LOADS
- 12 pounds per square foot dead load
- 30 pounds per square foot live load
- 20 pounds per square foot wind load. (Equates to 100 MPH)
The typical design load allows for:
There are variables that affect the design sizes of the members, specifically the columns and the curved beams, and those variables generally include live load conditions that are usually location specific. Building Codes normally dictate the applicable loads to be applied in the member size designs.
PRESSURE PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT
As noted in the component list above, the wood arches are fabricated with lumber pressure treated (prior to gluing) with Penta-WR type “C”, at .3 pcf [3 tenths of a pound of preservative per cubic foot of wood] retention for “ground contact”). Fascia boards are treated with pentachlorophenol, and the .3 pcf retention is used.
EnWood utilizes the pentachlorophenol treatment because of its premier qualities and the treatment does not discolor the wood and can be stained or painted.
FOR DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE SPECIFICATION LINK
Custom Sizes & Designs Available
Standard Shelter Sizes Available
| 50' |
| 55' |
| 60' |
| 65' |
Roof Framing - 60' Camden
