Fig 51- Media Center Study

Area Analysis: Wankhede Structure and Roof Form: Wankhede

Name of Stand Width Height

North Stand 25.13 m + 5 m (Pergola) 8.65 m + 5 m (Pergola)

South Stand 25.13 m/ 13.6 m at different locations + 5 m (Pergola) 8.65 m + 5 m (Pergola) East and West Stand 8.65 m + 5 m (Pergola) 8.65 m + 5 m (Pergola)

Inferences:

1. The stadium is covered with aesthetically appealing and elegantly spaced structural steel roofing.

2. It is a 22 m cantilever and its supporting system uses bent tubular hollow steel sections fabricated out of plates of different thickness and of varied diameters.

3. The steel roofing comprises of 45 trusses connected by compression rings.

4. The canopy provides protection from the elements (rain and sunlight).

5. Steel construction has helped in achieving larger spans, which allows area behind the stands to be used as cafes, bars and washrooms, and also provide a clear unobstructed view of the playing field.

Fig 62- Structure Analysis- Wankhede Source- http://mahimtura.com/resources/frontend/images/press/WankhedeStadium.pdf