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of 33 metres, are inclined up to 42
degrees. The central area, covered
with a synthetic surfacing, is suitable
for competitions in track-and-field,
team sports, etc.
The Velodrome is nearly oval, with
axis 168 and 138 metres long. The
roof consists of two membrane saddle-shaped
shells of steel sheets,
4 mm thick, fixed on four inclined
99
hingeless arches, each spanning
168 m. The steel box-shaped arches,
3x2 metres, are supported by huge
foundation reinforced concrete
pillars. Outer arches outlining the
roof also rest on cantilevers of the
stands girders and the inner
ones are braced into a space
block and have no intermediate
supports.
Velodrome
Stands Plan
1. Cycling track
2. Slow-riding area
3. Centre area
Officials' stands
(categories A, B, C, G)
Seats for national team
members (F category)
Seats for the media (E
category)
Seats for observer
missions of organising
committees for future
Olympic Games (N
category)
Velodrome
Plan at Elevation –0.30 m
1. Entrance for competitors
2. Competitors' dressing rooms
3. Ramps for riding into the
centre area
4. Technical officials' quarters
5. Access to the centre area for
technical officials
6. Storage of bicycles and
motorcycles
7. Utility rooms
8. Communications, radio and
television rooms
9. 36x18 m gym
10. 42x24 m gym
11. 24x12 m gym
12. Dressing rooms for the gyms
13. Hotel for athletes
14. Engineering building