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Almost 18,000 square metres of Kalzipaluminium standing seam forms the roofof the City of Manchester Stadium –principal venue for the CommonwealthGames 2002 before becoming the homeground of Manchester City FootballClub.Designed by Arup Associates and Arup,the sweeping roof of the stadium risesfrom the southern elevation along boththe west and east sides before dippingdown to where, after the Games, workwill begin on the construction of thenorth stand.22. City of Manchester Stadium,EastlandsWorking for construction managers,Laing, the Kalzip approved Teamkalcontractors, Broderick Structures Ltdbegan work on the first phase in April2001. The complexity of the roof designrequired absolute accuracy in the settingout of the substructure and fixings forthe Kalzip 400, stucco embossed, outersheets. The roof is divided into a seriesof segments or ‘bays’ between rafterswith a total of 55 bays in the first phaseall set at angles and varying indimension although mirrored on thefacing side. To give an indication of thedimensions involved, a central bay onthe eastern side is 8 metres wide with atotal length of 38 metres.Architect:Arup AssociatesApproved Teamkal contractor:Broderick Structures Ltd20 Kalzip coast to coast
Photographs courtesy of Shepherd Construction23. English Institute ofSport & Tennis, EastlandsThis twin building project was run asone contract and comprises theNorthwest English Institute of Sport andalso a separate Tennis Centre. Theformer was designed to be used as thesquash venue for the 2002Commonwealth Games while the latterhoused the table tennis events.Architect:FaulknerBrownsApproved Teamkal contractor:Hathaway Roofing LtdArchitects FaulknerBrowns specifiedKalzip 305 for both buildings and optedfor a colour coated profile sheet (RAL6027) the shade of patinated copper.The Kalzip sheets give the building astriking appearance incorporating awelded eaves detail allowing the sheetsto continue down the walls.All Kalzip sheets were roll-formed onsite and a fall arrest system wasinstalled on each building.Kalzip coast to coast 21
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