Earthquake:
The Big One
Artwork © Universal Studios Hollywood, 2006
Tram preparing to
enter Stage 50 - the "Hot Set" which
is regular victim of a 8.3 Earthquake
Earthquake:
The Big One was built in 1988, and replaced the Tower
of London
set which stood
on the spot. Stage 50 was constructed for the attraction - it's not
one of Universal's soundstages.
Sketch plan showing the position of the Earthquake attraction next to
Denver street
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Earthquake Bart Universal Studios Tour 1987
Producer: Larry Lester
Technical Coordinator: Nick Drobnis
Project Coordinator: David Codiga, Cindy Pasek
Model Builders: Paul Wolfe, Peter Barnes, Steve Lodwick
Director of Construction: Ernie Capron
Construction Manager: John Knutsen
Project Accountant: Sue Heidenfelder
Architect: Altoon & Porter
Mechanical Engineer: David Chen & Associates
Structural Engineer: Kent Bingham, Hillman Biddison & Associates
Electrical Engineer: Nikolakopolos & Associates
Gas, Flame & Steam: AISCO
Controls: Anitech System
Hydraulic Model: Arctec Offshore
Soils Testing: Leroy Crandall & Associates
Sound Testing: Davy & Associates
Show Water Systems: Dunn Lee Smith & Klein
Civil Engineers: IWA
Underground Tanks (Methane Gas): Lockman & Associates
Animation Effects: Sequoia Creative, Inc.
Sound Systems: Teletechnologies, Inc.
Lighting Design: Theoria Productions
Collapsing Ceiling Effect: Wieland Machine & Effects
Special Effects: Studio
Motion Control: Royal Hydraulics |
A simulated
8.3 Richter scale Earthquake.
The entire attraction resets itself in just 15 seconds ready for the
next tram.
The attraction has been closed twice due to real earthquakes: 1989 following the Loma Prieta tremblor in Northern California (7 months after the attraction opened) and on 28th June 1992, resulting in a closure for 24 hours for safety checks.
The San Francisco subway set has been left ready for filming - the
crew seem to be at lunch again.
Just to the right of this photo you can see the control room which
features in Beverly Hills Cop 3
Seen on screen:
- Beverly Hills Cop III (1993)
- Seaquest DSV (1993)
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