1. BAKU'S NEW CROWN JEWEL.
- Author
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Legenza, Kevin
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STADIUM design & construction , *CONSTRUCTION project management , *STRUCTURAL design , *BUILDING foundations - Abstract
The article discusses the construction of the 68,700-seat Baku Olympic Stadium near the shore of the Caspian Sea in the centuries-old city of Baku, Azerbaijan. The concept applied an advanced modeling approach and a structural design that incorporated piled raft foundations used in high-rise structures. The foundation system selected for the design and construction of the stadium is also tackled.
- Published
- 2016