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PRO INSTALLER JANUARY 2015
PRO SPORT
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Stadium roof begins to take shape
at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• At 45,000sq metres, the new roof will be twice the size of the
original.
• At 84 metres at its deepest point it will be the longest cantilevered
roof of its type in the world.
The first piece of roof panelling has been lifted into
place at the iconic Stadium
in Queen Elizabeth Olympic
Park, marking another major
milestone towards it becoming a year round multi-use
venue that will deliver a
lasting sporting, cultural and
community legacy in east
London.
The lifting of the roof panel
comes after several weeks of
preparation works. Eight kilometres of cable, net weighing 930
tonnes, was lifted and connected
over a four week period before
112 steel roof rafters, the longest
of which is 38 metres, were lifted
and secured into place.
The 1 x 4.4 metre roof panel is
the first of almost 10,000 panels to
be fitted to the Stadium. The roof
will be split into two sections, a
solid rear section and a translucent forward section. There will
be 6,300 rear panels and 3,600
transparent polycarbonate panels
at the front.
When complete the new roof will
be twice the size of the original
at around 45,000 square metres.
At 84 metres at its deepest point
it will be the longest cantilevered
roof of its type in the world and
Facts about the Stadium roof:
• The new roof will cover every seat in the Stadium.
• The design is intended to improve the acoustics and spectator experience for football matches, other sporting events and concerts.
• New floodlights will be installed that will reuse the light bulbs from
the original Stadium lights.
• Work will be completed ahead of Rugby World Cup 2015.
• Eight kilometres of cable net ranging in width from 60 to 105 millimetres was lifted and connected over a four week period.
• The cable net weighs around 930 tonnes.
will cover every seat in the Stadium, improving acoustics and the
spectator experience for football
matches, other sporting events and
concerts.
Work on the roof, and brand new
floodlights that it will support, will
be completed ahead of the five
Rugby World Cup 2015 matches
taking place in the Stadium. The
venue will become the permanent
home of West Ham United Football Club and the new national
competition centre for UK athletics
in 2016.
David Goldstone, Chief Executive
of the London Legacy Development Corporation, said,
“Installing the first roof panel
represents another significant
milestone in the transformation
of the Stadium into a world class
multi-use venue.
“The overall spectator experience, whether that’s at a football
match, concert or other sporting
event, will improve significantly
and the Stadium will become a
great addition to Queen Elizabeth
Olympic Park, which is already
proving to be a top destination for
world-class events of all kinds.”
Mayor of Newham, Sir Robin
Wales, said,
“This is another important step
in ensuring the Stadium is ready
to offer a lasting legacy of world
class and grassroots sport and
benefits for the local community.”
Karren Brady, West Ham United
Vice-Chairman, said:
“This marks another significant
milestone on the road to 2016,
when the transformation of this
• There are 5,423 pieces of steel in the roof, weighing 3,900
tonnes.
• The longest roof rafters are 38 metres long and it will take 27
weeks to install all the steel.
• The roof panelling to the rear of the roof is an insulated system
using a profiled lower deck with an insulation layer and covering
for weather protection.
• The roof panelling to the front of the roof is formed of transparent
polycarbonate corrugated sheeting.
• It will take 26 weeks to install the roof panelling.
magnificent Stadium will be complete and it will be ready to host
its first West Ham match. The roof
is just one of the superb features
that will make our new home one
of the greatest stadiums in world
football and a fitting legacy for the
venue that did Britain so proud in
2012.”
For further information visit
queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk
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