Texas A&M University
The Rundown
Texas A&M University opened its new R.A. “Murray” Fasken ’38 Indoor Track & Field facility, a state-of-the-art tension fabric structure designed and installed by Legacy Building Solutions. The building features a modern aesthetic that blends seamlessly with the university’s architectural style while delivering superior functionality for athletes and fans alike.
The building needed to support a range of events, provide outstanding spectator views, and meet precise structural criteria, including point loads, ventilation, and environmental factors like wind and snow loads. Texas A&M’s indoor track facility is one of just three in the U.S. purpose-built to host the NCAA National Indoor Track and Field Championships. Furthermore, it is one of only two SEC programs capable of hosting the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Feature Details
- 264 ft x 420 ft with two 32 ft by 220 ft adjacent lower structures (125,217 sq ft)
- Gray primed rigid steel frames
- Gray 28 oz ExxoTec Elite™ fabric on the exterior, lined with 19 oz white and maroon ExxoTec Pro™ fabric, insulated with R-30 insulation
- 18-in black mesh soffit overhangs for passive ventilation, ARV-2000 roof vents
- Five 14 ft x 7.4 ft doors, two 10 ft x 10 ft coiling overhead doors, six standard walk doors
- Exterior of the building features real brick up 20 ft of the exterior, and custom vinyl decals
- Building frames were engineered to support fire suppression, lights, speakers, duct socks, vertical duct runs, and banners
- 5 psf ground snow load, 119 mph wind load, exposure C, seismic zone A
- Installed by Legacy crews
Industry
Sports & Recreation
Size
125,217 sq ft
Location
College Station, TX
Year
2023
Testimonials
The building provides a unique environment for attending a concert.
And the sound quality inside is amazing. It's a terrific venue.
The building allowed us to get everything we wanted for the price we could afford.
We are really happy with everything it’s provided for our community, including the lifestyle changes. We attracted 30 new kids to our school, which is really big for our town. And we feel that building is one of the main reasons for it. The building allowed us to get everything we wanted for the price we could afford.
It was a breath of fresh air.
No one was really expecting your guys to install it as fast as they did. Once we got to that point where it was time to put the steel up and putting the fabric up…it was a breath of fresh air.
