South African Stadium Projects: Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town

摘要

South Africa’s successful application for hosting theWorld Cup has resulted in the constructionrnof several new stadia. The construction or modernization of these new arenas coincides with novel ideas forrnthe design. In all cases the roofs play the major role when it comes to the question of unique design and easyrnrecognition.rnThe roof is the most important element to create the stadium look. Since the cable net structures for thernOlympic Stadium roof in Munich, we use all our knowledge and creativity to make the roof of a stadium the starrnof the event.rnThis can easily be observed in South Africa. The stadium roofs in Johannesburg (Soccer City), Durban, PortrnElizabeth and Cape Town were designed by structural consulting engineers schlaich bergermann und partnerrnunder the lead of Knut G?ppert, are already widely known for their special designs.rnRoof structures for enormous spans had to be developed, often with a depth of more than 50 m. Spatial loadrntransfer structures are state of the artwhen it comes to efficient and sustainable engineering solutions. Fabricationrnand erection aspects influence the early design ideas and lead to unique installation processes.rnThe authors present the four projects in detail and provide a view into the future of stadium roof design.