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Construction highlights include:
ROOF STEEL
» » Work is ongoing on the 5.5-acre retractable
roof. Three of the five retractable roof trusses
are complete. Steel work for the roof is
expected to be complete by the end of October.
» » The roof will use a total of 19,000 tons of steel.
Roof construction started in late fall 2018 and is
expected to be completed by the end of 2019.
ADDITIONAL ROOF WORK
» » Planar trusses are complete on both the east
and west side of the ballpark.
» » Metal decking and roofing is complete over the
west and east side of the ballpark.
» » Twelve of 20 total bogies, which are the
housing for the wheels and motors for the
operable roof, have been installed. The bogies
weigh 114,028 pounds each.
CONCRETE WORK
» » Lower bowl precast is 75 percent complete and
is expected to be fully complete by the end of
September.
» » Concrete work is ongoing on the service level
of the ballpark, including the hyrdrotherapy pool
area and batting cages.
» » Poured on-site concrete is complete in all areas
with the exception of the service level.
INTERNAL WORK
» » Construction on the interior brick arches,
located on the north concourse, is 75 percent
complete.
» » Restrooms and showers have been tiled in the
home clubhouse areas.
» » Drywall is 75 percent complete in the ballpark.
Drywall on the club and concession areas is
currently in progress.
» » Cabinets have been installed on the Founders
Suite Level and Legacy Suite Level. Cabinetry
work for both the classic suites and office
building is ongoing.
» » Carpentry work is ongoing on the exterior suite
areas.
» » Concession and restroom tile work on all
levels, including the suite level, is ongoing.
» » Installation of retractable glass on the lower
suites is 40 percent complete.
EXTERNAL WORK
» » Glass is complete on the south and west
portion of the ballpark. Glass installation on
the north side of the ballpark is in progress.
» » Grade work is ongoing on the southeast,
east and west side of the ballpark.
» » Granite and Lueders stone work is ongoing
on both the interior and exterior columns of
the ballpark.
» » Construction is ongoing on the southwest
entry, one of five main entry gates to Globe
Life Field.
MISCELLANEOUS
» » Preliminary air conditioning function has
been established in limited areas of the
ballpark, including the service level, lower
concourse and office building.
» » Concession fronts, including countertops
and overhead doors, are in the process of
installation. Kitchen equipment is being set
throughout the building.
» » Seat rail installation is complete on the main
concourse seating bowl. Installation on the
upper level seating bowl is ongoing.
» » Restroom fixtures, including toilets and
sinks, are in process of installation.
» » Plumbing, HVAC and electrical work are
ongoing.
» » Thirteen escalators have been installed
on-site. Five of 24 total elevators are in the
process of installation.
» » The four-story office building, located on
the southeast side of the site, is 85 percent
complete.
STRUCTURAL STEEL
» » Bowl steel was completed in mid-February,
using a total of 16,000 tons of steel to
construct. The final piece was installed on
the upper concourse area of centerfield, the
northeastern portion of the site.
» » The bowl steel construction started in June
2018, taking nine months to complete.
GLOBE LIFE FIELD'S
RETRACTABLE ROOF
When the new Globe Life Field
opens in March 2020, it will feature
the largest mechanized roof in
North America.
The City of Arlington's Office of
Communication wanted to know
what it takes to pull off such
an undertaking. Jim Cuddihee,
with Manhattan Construction,
explained the project in the latest
episode of "Ask the Experts."
According to Cuddihee, the roof
will cover 5.5 acres and take about
15 minutes to fully open and close,
depending on the wind speed and
weather.
The roof will open to the west,
toward AT&T Stadium. Beyond just
providing a cooler atmosphere for
fans, the roof also features a plastic
material that allows ambient
lighting in, to preserve the outdoor
feel.
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