New Spurs stadium

[Don Diaz]

Last ring piece in the crane getting ready to go

Get off there!!!

 

[corroded]

I'm a bit upset I won't unironically be able to say ring piece any more

 

[Finchbee]

Me too..the final ring piece is up and hanging in place

 

[skiathospurs]

 

[Don Diaz]

The deed is now done.

 

[skiathospurs]

i

The deed is now done.

indeed

 

[Finchbee]

i

indeed

No no not yet.....only when the crane is released will the circle be complete

 

[Don Diaz]

No no not yet.....only when the crane is released will the circle be complete

Jesus....it sounds like the fucking 'Lion King' ha ha ha

 

[Finchbee]

Jesus....it sounds like the fucking 'Lion King' ha ha ha

I was thinking more Star Wars

 

[skiathospurs]

 

[Don Diaz]

From the official club site

The compression ring sits at the back of the four stands and creates an elliptically-shaped ring, which will hold the cable net roof structure. After the cables have been lifted into position the roof will be covered with 287 glass roof sections and 810 cassettes.


THE ROOF LIFT EXPLAINED


Supporters who regularly watch our live stadium webcams will be aware of the flying columns that are currently positioned in the stands across the stadium site.


These columns will form the inner part of the roof and are connected to an upper and a lower tension ring in the centre of the roof. You can see the lower tension ring on the ground inside the stadium bowl, and the upper tension ring connected to the top of the flying columns. The tension rings are connected back to the compression ring by 45 radial cables, which are laid out on the tiers in the bowl. It will take a number of days to connect all the cables before the roof lift commences.


These cables will all be tightened at the same time by strand jacks (lifting jacks attached to the cables) until the roof is sufficiently tensioned to structurally support itself.


The whole process takes a number of weeks and is dependent on weather conditions. Once in place, the roof will form the highest point of our new home.


Below: The compression ring is completed at the new stadium

KEY STATS


- The roof is made up of 287 glass roof sections and 810 roof cassettes consisting of metal and acoustic panels facing the bowl, and a membrane facing the sky
- The structural cables on site measure a total of approximately 10km
- When raised, the roof cable structure will weigh 600 tonnes
- A force of 20,000 tonnes will be used to lift the roof via the tension cables
- 54 flying columns create the support between the upper and lower tension rings
- The roof features 324 LED sports lights, (six attached to each flying column),which form the floodlighting for the stadium

 

[Don Diaz]

One thing I don't like the look of so much, is the Southern end of the East and West stands - Why didn't they join onto the South Stand, rather than leaving them as wings. is it a design issue, sound, engineering, can someone ask our knowledgeable friends on SSC?

You can see what I'm on about from the North bowl camera on the club website.

 

[skiathospurs]

One thing I don't like the look of so much, is the Southern end of the East and West stands - Why didn't they join onto the South Stand, rather than leaving them as wings. is it a design issue, sound, engineering, can someone ask our knowledgeable friends on SSC?

You can see what I'm on about from the North bowl camera on the club website.

Think it was a design choice.With the attendance limited to around 60k no point enabling more capacity and think the feel is meant to be more traditional than the IKEA flatpack bowl that has been trundled out the last decade.I think the section where the east meets south is a nod to the old cage on the shelf.
I think once the roof is on youre not going to notice it as much??

 

[Finchbee]

 

[Finchbee]

 

[BrooklynYid]

One thing I don't like the look of so much, is the Southern end of the East and West stands - Why didn't they join onto the South Stand, rather than leaving them as wings. is it a design issue, sound, engineering, can someone ask our knowledgeable friends on SSC?

You can see what I'm on about from the North bowl camera on the club website.

I agree. I always thought they should have found a way to connect them. Looks a bit disjointed. But I guess the rear wall will make it look better. It's certainly not as noticeable in the renders as it is in the current pics.

 

[Flump]

From someone who speaks to someone who speaks to Levy weekly on site. The stadium MUST be finished on time. Pressure is on big time apparently. That night picture is beautiful btw.

 

[Flump]

As a big big fan of night games I must say this is going to look the nuts under lights.

 

[skiathospurs]

https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/gallery/spurs-new-stadium-latest-images-14267729

 

[wilson]

Christ I can honestly say that during my lifetime I've never been more excited by the pending erection of a roof.

 

[Dorset]

Christ I can honestly say that during my lifetime I've never been more excited by the pending erection of a roof.

As you get older mate any pending erection is welcomed.

 

[skiathospurs]

 

[Boone]

Really taking shape now, looks great!

 

[deejbah]

There's supposed to be about 1300 people working on the site at the moment right? I just had a look and I could only see about 14.....and 6 of them weren't doing very much. Where the fuck is everyone? assembling flat pack furniture in the H lounge??

They are building the sub-sub basement where the secret underground headquarters of the Spurs Secret Service will be housed. Or so a Liverpool fan told me.

 

[Yid]

Not having it..... a Liverpool fan stopped talking about Harry Kanes offside goal long enough to tell you that?

I CALL BULLSHIT....

 

[skiathospurs]

 

[Yid]

What is that lower ring structure.....?

 

[skiathospurs]

What is that lower ring structure.....?

affectionatly known as the ring piece!
All those cables and arms will be lifted and make the roof structure

bit like this;

 

[Don Diaz]

affectionatly known as the ring piece!
All those cables and arms will be lifted and make the roof structure

bit like this;

I read somewhere that they need a period of settled weather......not so easy in February in London?

 

[skiathospurs]

I read somewhere that they need a period of settled weather......not so easy in February in London?

think its more heavy wind or extreme rain,but fucked if i really know i am just talking bollox if i say I do !!