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Don Valley Stadium

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General information

  • Location address
    Sheffield
  • Location country
    United Kingdom
  • Year of construction
    1990
  • Function of building
    Stadia
  • Degree of enclosure
    Hybrid structure
  • Climatic zone
    Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
  • Number of layers
    mono-layer
  • Type of application of the membrane
    covering
  • Primary function of the tensile structure
    • Rain protection
    • Sun protection
    • Wind protection

Description

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General comments, links

Don Valley Stadium
Don Valley Stadium

Structural Engineering International 4/1992

Material of the cover

  • Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
    Fabric
  • Material Fabric/Foil
    Fiberglass
  • Material coating
    PTFE

Main dimensions and form

  • Covered surface (m2)
    6000
  • Total length (m)
    36
  • Total width (m)
    15
  • Form single element
    Anticlastic

Duration of use

  • Temporary or permanent structure
    Permanent
  • Design lifespan in years
    31-..

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