The gymnasium is a landmark building in the city. It not only carries people’s sports and entertainment needs, but also displays the city’s style and culture. Countries around the world are vying to host various world-class sports events, such as the Olympic Games, World Championships, Asian Games, etc., to show the charm of their countries to the world. Gymnasiums are also necessary places for holding sports events, and more and more large-scale sports venues are being built.
With the advancement of science and technology and the development of society, the design and construction of stadiums are also constantly innovating and making breakthroughs. Among them, sports venues constructed by steel structure processing are becoming more and more popular. So what is special about the gymnasium designed by steel structure processing, and where are its advantages mainly reflected? Why can it become a contemporary architectural wonder?
Steel structure processing refers to the process of processing steel into components of various shapes and sizes, and then assembling them into steel structure buildings through welding, bolts, rivets and other connection methods. Stadiums made of steel structures have many advantages over traditional concrete and wooden structures.
- High strength and light weight. Steel is a high-strength material that can withstand large loads and deformations and has a relatively light weight. This allows steel structures to achieve large-span, large-space and multi-functional designs. Suitable for all types and sizes of sports venues. For example, the Beijing National Stadium is one of the largest sports venues in the world. Its external steel structure has a total weight of 42,000 tons and a maximum span of 343 meters. A unique steel branch braiding effect is formed. It is difficult for sports venues made of other materials to achieve such a large space and long span effect.
- It has good seismic resistance and is safe and reliable. Steel structures have good toughness and ductility. When affected by strong external forces, like springs, they can absorb the energy of external forces through deformation, prevent fractures, and improve seismic performance. Greatly improve the safety performance of the building.
- The steel structure has a high degree of industrialization and a short construction period. The steel structure is prefabricated in the factory into standardized or modular components and transported to the site for rapid installation. It can better reduce on-site construction workload and environmental pollution. Improve construction efficiency and quality. Moreover, the steel structure combined with advanced information technology can realize digital management and collaboration in all aspects of design, manufacturing and installation. It greatly improves the construction speed of steel structure buildings. Even a large and complex international-level sports venue like the Bird’s Nest was completed in only 14 months.
- Strong plasticity, beautiful and novel. Steel structures can be designed and processed into various complex and changeable shapes according to needs. Meet different functional and aesthetic needs. Steel structures can also be combined with other materials, such as glass, wood, stone, etc., to form a richer and more diverse appearance. Steel structures can also be painted, plated, color-coated, etc. to add color and luster to improve the visual impact of the building.
- Energy saving, environmental protection and recyclable. Steel structures can effectively reduce the building’s self-weight and foundation load, thereby reducing the building’s energy consumption and carbon emissions. Steel structures can also utilize renewable resources such as solar energy and wind energy to achieve self-sufficiency and zero emissions in buildings. Steel structures also have a high recycling rate. At the end of their service life, steel can be disassembled, recycled, and reprocessed into new steel or other products. Reduce construction waste and comply with the principles of circular economy.
Steel structure buildings are a very suitable choice for stadiums, so most stadiums now use steel structure buildings. It can enable a place to meet the conditions for hosting international sports events in a very short period of time, and also bring more opportunities to many countries and cities.