Kranzberg Arts Foundation Big Top Handout

ABOUT THE TENT In American circus lingo, the tent is known as the “Big Top” or in Germany the Zelt, in France the Chapiteau, and in Mexico as la carpa...

• The tent is 38 meters (125’) in diameter.

• It is supported by 4 king poles that are 17 meters (56’) high and held in place by 22 tirfors (hand winches).

• The circular cupola that the tent roof attaches to is 13 meters (42.64’) in diameter and the bottom of the cupola framework is 13 meters (42.64’) above the ring floor.

• The perimeter is supported by 100 side poles that are 4 meters (13.12’) high • The perimeter is supported by 100 side poles that are 4 meters (13.12’) high • The tent requires approximately 170 steel stakes that are 2’’ in diameter and 5’ long, they are driven into the ground by a hydraulic hammer attached to a skid steer loader • The tent requires 20 laborers to raise, along with the tentmaster and assistant tentmaster • The area required to build-up the tent is 170’ x 170’, this includes room for the stakeline and king pole guyline anchor plates • In tent terminology our big top is known as a tension structure • Our big top was built in Italy by two of the premier tent building firms in the world. One firm built the fabric sections, and the other firm built the steel structure.

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