General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Mast-supported membrane structure |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Stadium / Arena |
Location
| Location: |
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 24° 47' 19" N 46° 50' 21" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| seats | 60 000 | |
| membrane covered area | 51 000 m² | |
| masts | height | 58 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 80 000 000 |
Materials
| membrane |
PTFE-coated glass-fiber fabric
|
|---|
Chronology
| 1981 — 1982 | Design period |
|---|---|
| 1983 — 1986 | Construction period. |
| 1985 — 1985 | Construction of membrane |
Participants
Client
Design
- Geiger Berger Associates (roof)
Architecture
Structural engineering
- Geiger Berger Associates
- Horst Berger (structural engineer)
-
schlaich bergermann partner
- Rudolf Bergermann (structural engineer)
General contractor
Membrane supplier
(role unknown)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2004): leicht weit / Light Structures. Jörg Schlaich / Rudolf Bergermann. Prestel Verlag, Munich (Germany), pp. 154-155.
- (1999): Membrane Designs and Structures in the World. 1st edition, Shinkenchiku-sha Co. Ltd, Tokyo (Japan), pp. 208-211.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20000721 - Published on:
19/05/2000 - Last updated on:
02/01/2018
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