Fig 37- Network and Circulation around The Lord’s

Fig 33- Beijing National Stadium Source- https://parametrichouse.com/the-birds-nest-stadium/ Fig 34- Beijing National Stadium- Section Source- https://parametrichouse.com/thebirds-nest-stadium/

Fig 35- Beijing National Stadium- Interaction Detail Source- https://www.slideshare.net/luisaam/beijing-national-stadium

Inferences:

1. The grandstand is a huge bowl-shaped concrete structure, surrounded by a giant steel lattice work that forms the saddle-shaped frame roof (330m long, 300m width, height varied from 40m to 69m), with an oval opening (185m x 128m) at the centre.

2. The frame roof is supported by 24 steel columns circumventing the grandstand. The loads at each intersections are split between the members and transferred downwards as indicated.

3. The massive steel structure resists lateral loads in a similar manner as the horizontal ones. In addition, instead of the loads hitting the structure and following it downwards and upwards it is broken down through the lattice of steel while being weakened and providing natural ventilation in the building.