2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOCCER STADIUM STRUCTURES “ A WORLD CLASS STADIUM TO BE PROUD OF” CAPE TOWN STADIUM

COMPARE STADIUMS IN CITIES  Nelson Mandela Stadium, Port Elizabeth The Nelson Mandela Stadium will have a capacity of 49,500. A high-tech, modern venue that meets every requirement needed to provide a world class venue for the first and second round matches of the 2010 World Cup. Nelson Mandela Stadium, Port Elizabeth Nelson Mandela Stadium, Port Elizabeth  Moses Mobhida Stadium, Durban Located in KwaZulu Natal in the beautiful City of Durban, Moses Mabhida Stadium is named after a hero of the working class. The Moses Mabhida Stadium is located adjacent the ABSA Stadium in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct. Moses Mobhida Stadium, Durban Moses Mobhida Stadium, Durban  Soccer City, Johannesburg Soccer City (also know as the FNB Stadium) is earmarked to host both the opening and final matches of the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Soccer City, Johannesburg Soccer City, Johannesburg

CAPE TOWN: “THE MOTHER CITY”

COMPARE THE OLD STADIUM

CONCEPT PLAN A (Adopted by Council 27 th June 2007)

MODIFIED CONCEPT PLAN B MODIFIED CONCEPT PLAN B

CONCEPT PLAN C: COMPROMISE

THE DESIGN: The sweeping silhouette of the Cape Town stadium will forever change the face of the surrounding will forever change the face of the surrounding Green Point Common. Green Point Common.  Enwrapped by a façade of woven fibreglass, coated with Teflon,  It will resemble a rose-coloured bowl floating on a base, when lit up at night.  The architects have dubbed the stadium “the Diva of Cape Town”, reflecting the constantly changing moods of the city in varying weather conditions.

CONCEPT PLAN

FINAL PLANS

ALL SYSTEMS GO! DIGGING THE FOUNDATIONS

EXCAVATION BEGINS

CRANES GO UP AND FOUNDATIONS GO DOWN

ORANGE FOR SAFETY

FOUNDATIONS ARE FILLED WITH CONCRETE

SKILLED AND UNSKILLED LABOUR

STEEL REINFORCEMENT: STEEL JOINED WITH WIRE TO KEEP SHAPE

AN OVERVIEW

UNDER CONSTRUCTION Steel to reinforces the concrete columns and beams

THE SEATING TIERS

THE NEXT LEVEL

PREPARING TO POUR THE CONCRETE

POURING THE CONCRETE

SMOOTHING THE CONCRETE

LIFT IT UP H IG H

THE FIRST SOCCER MATCH

PUTTING THE SEATING BEAMS IN PLACE

JOINING: Welding, Bolts and Nuts

COLUMNS TO SUPPORT under compression!

THE STAIRCASE “Shaped I beam for staircase”

COLOURFUL INSIDE

IN HOUSE JAIL- MAY NOT WATCH THE GAME

DIRECTING HUMAN TRAFFIC FLOW Galvanized tubing

INSIDE “Almost finished “

THE ROOF The design and construction of the roof is unique Its basic structure resembled a bicycle wheel, open in the middle Some 72 cables linking the outer and inner rings of the circle were slowly tightened to raise the roof from ground level to its present height. Another first for the roof is the use of 16 mm thick panels of glass to cover and protect the spectators from strong winds and rain. This will let in the light while the ceiling panels underneath – made of woven PVC fabric - will soften the noise from within. (THIS MAKES IT LIGHT WEIGHT)

COLUMNS SUPPORTING THE ROOF BEAM

ROOF BEAM TAKING SHAPE

PUTTING IT IN PLACE! Lifting heavy objects: chain is under tension

Cranes: Triangulation, members under compression and tension

Effects of static and dynamic forces !

Safety: Workers all use harnesses, hard hats, gloves, eye protective glasses and safety shoes. The orange clothing increases their visibility.

ASSEMBLING A CRANE TRIANGULATION USED IN THE FRAME STRUCTURE STRAPS UNDER TENSION

ROOF RAFTERS

TRIANGULATION / BRACES

THE ROOF RING Cables in tension!

FIXING THE GLASS PANELS

THE ROOF PANELS IN PLACE

REFLECTION / EVALUATION NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION

FIXING THE SEATS TO THE STRUCTURE

TESTING THE SEATS! SEATS ARE PLASTIC SHELL STRUCTURES ATTACHED TO METAL FRAME STRUCTURES AND THE CONCRETE BASE IS A SOLID STRUCTURE TESTING THE SEAT

THE ENVIRONMENT Trees soften the environment

WOW!

THE STADIUM BOWL:  For the eight World Cup matches to be played at the venue, the stadium will have a seating capacity of 68,000, including 13,000 temporary seats which will be removed afterwards.  Features of the stadium are that it can be evacuated in 15 minutes and that all the spectators are close to the game.

OOPS! IS THERE A HOLE IN THE ROOF?

A VIEW FROM HEAVEN!

ALMOST DONE! Note the stand from the old stadium still visible : Compare the size!

Quick facts:  More than 2,500 workers were employed on site during construction, and almost 1,200 artisans received training from the contractors  96,000 cubic metres of concrete were used  The roof has a total weight of 4,700 tons  Some 9,000 glass panels were used to cover 37,000 square metres of roof  500 toilets and 360 urinals  115 entry turnstiles  16 lifts

COMPARE THE OLD AND NEW OLD Small Seat people NEW: MODERN Seat

DONE, FINISH AND KLAAR Note the soft lines of the stadium

Reference: 1.Images taken by Bruce Sutherland, City of Cape Town 2.