AVATAR land construction progress

[flyerjab]

My reaction

I really trust @articos. I think that this expansion will surprise some people (that weren't fans of the movie).

 

[RSoxNo1]

I gotta say, there's a part of me that sees all that steel and concrete hanging up in the air,
and thinks . . . . thousands of pounds, hundreds of thousands of pounds, millions of pounds . . . of hard steel. Of
hard concrete. Above my head. Cantilevered out. Hanging there. Up there.

And I go . . . ack.

Go structural engineers! Go imagineers! Check and double check your weight bearing measurements.
Go welders! Laser scan your welds!
Go bolt manufacturers! Quality control is key! Make a great product!
Concrete folks! Check adhesion and crumbling properties!

Yay, team!

Ack.

The good thing is, the last time Disney's Animal Kingdom had a huge addition and the main component of that addition required some creative engineering there were absolutely no problems.

 

[Atomicmickey]

The good thing is, the last time Disney's Animal Kingdom had a huge addition and the main component of that addition required some creative engineering there were absolutely no problems.

Um, ah . . . . right.

 

[doctornick]

Both are impressive.

I am certainly... intrigued.

 

[Seabasealpha1]

Okay...so really stupid question...

I've been wondering for months now if the part of the scaled model that has the gas giant Prometheus (that was the planet's name right?) attached behind the tree line/rockwork...

IS this actually going to be a thing...or is this just for show?

Be gentle. I know it's a dumb question...

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Okay...so really stupid question...

I've been wondering for months now if the part of the scaled model that has the gas giant Prometheus (that was the planet's name right?) attached behind the tree line/rockwork...

IS this actually going to be a thing...or is this just for show?

Be gentle. I know it's a dumb question...

Artist license. No giant gas planet.

 

[Seabasealpha1]

Artist license. No giant gas planet.

I figured...just had to put that out there! lol Thanks!

 

[twebber55]

im curious why they would cover/tarp that area?
construction gurus

 

[ABQ]

im curious why they would cover/tarp that area?
construction gurus

Could it be to protect painted areas from rain while they dry? Or perhaps there's some sort of heating/cooling taking place in that space? These are just guesses on my part, not a guru of construction myself.

 

[RayTheFirefly]

im curious why they would cover/tarp that area?
construction gurus

Where do you see a tarp? Sorry, it's probably right in front of me.

 

[Rteetz]

Where do you see a tarp? Sorry, it's probably right in front of me.

On this picture it's on the very right hand side. However there was a better picture of it earlier.

 

[RayTheFirefly]

On this picture it's on the very right hand side. However there was a better picture of it earlier.

Without a better look, my best guess is it's a screen to prevent overspray onto the work site while they're spraying paint or something else on the other side of it.

 

[danlb_2000]

Without a better look, my best guess is it's a screen to prevent overspray onto the work site while they're spraying paint or something else on the other side of it.

I appears to be covering the vines, so it might be to protect them while they spray the concrete onto the rockwork mesh.

 

[twebber55]

I appears to be covering the vines, so it might be to protect them while they spray the concrete onto the rockwork mesh.

i figured it was vine related just was curious
thanks guys for the input

 

[Incomudro]

Is this object a cell phone tower disguised as a tree?
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I've always wondered what that is!

 

[Incomudro]

All this speculation about the rides is great. However the real question is where is the gift shop?

You'll exit through the gift shop.

 

[dreamscometrue]

I've always wondered what that is!

It is a cell tower, and I posted this link last week showing that you can see it when driving past DAK on Osceola.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@28.3500...4!1slee_KJdPFJO6VexWL2uXng!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[Atomicmickey]

Artist license. No giant gas planet.

@Disneyhead'71 is that confirmed, insider stuff? I've been hoping Disney could find a way
to do it! I know that's improbable.

Insiders generally don't get definitive on things, or merely hint, but here's one where perhaps we
could have our dreams definitively squashed.

@1023 seems to know stuff . . . .

To clarify--I don't see how they could possibly do it. But then again, there are a lot of things at WDW
over the years that have challenged my notions of what could be done . . . so here's hoping.

 

[Incomudro]

It is a cell tower, and I posted this link last week showing that you can see it when driving past DAK on Osceola.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@28.3500...4!1slee_KJdPFJO6VexWL2uXng!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Thanks.
Yes, I've wondered about it - and my sons and I have questioned it.
Wondering why it's a themed tree in a part of the park that the public doesn't have access to.

 

[ChristianG]

Thanks.
Yes, I've wondered about it - and my sons and I have questioned it.
Wondering why it's a themed tree in a part of the park that the public doesn't have access to.

It's most likely disguised as a tree because it can be seen from inside the park.