Structural steel’s role in shaping landmark public...
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Structural steel’s role in shaping landmark
public buildings A global perspective
Mike King – Transport Buildings Leader
Australian Steel Convention 2017 - Steeling Australia's Infrastructure
17-19 September 2017
• London Aquatics Centre
• Singapore National Stadium
• King’s Cross Station
Training Pool Filtration Plant Room Competition Pool Dive Tank
Line of North Roof Supports Line of South Roof Supports
Building Form –
Long Section
Final Structural Design
‘Simple’ 2D Trusses
Conventional structural systems.
Fabricated Steel Plate Girders
Sliding Spherical
Bearings
South Abutment
Fixed Spherical
Bearings North
Cores
Giant louvres
provide shade and
rain protection to
space outside the
stadium
Insulated metal roof reflects
sunlight to reduce heat gain
Moving roof blocks
out solar radiation
and rain during
event
Roof designed to
provide naturally
ventilated space which
reduces energy required
for cooling.
National Stadium
Design as a Response to Climate
Football
54,417
Cricket
51,293
Athletics
50,745
• 8 moving tiers elements
• 49 concourse platforms
• 36 concourse tiers elements
• Reconfiguration Athletics to Football in 48hrs
National Stadium – Movable Tiers
National Stadium Fixed Roof Structure
Predominantly a 3D Axial
Load System –
An Extremely efficient
structure.
National Stadium
BIM - Integrated Architecture & Engineering
Tekla
Structural Steel Model
Documentation &
Fabrication
Grade
Member Connection
Total
(tonnes)
Percentage
SavingMass
(tonnes)
Percentage
Saving
Mass
(tonnes)
Percentage
Saving
HF S275
members and
connections
5654 -4% 943 -10% 6597 -5%
CF S355
members and
connections
5451 0%861 (16%
allowance)0% 6312 0%
HF S355
members and
connections
5285 3% 861 0% 6146 2.6%
S500 with
movable roof
and reduced
section library
4171 23.5% 813 -5.6% 4983 21.1%
S690 with
movable roof
and reduced
section library
3617 34% 780 -9% 4397 30%
National Stadium
The Future:
Benefits of Higher
Grade Steel
S500 and S690