Study and Design of Sports Stadium

Sports Stadiums, like many other civil engineering structures, are being pushed to their limits in terms of slenderness and structural efficiency. Sports stadium structure should be designed with the care of economic aspects as well as safety aspects. The objective of the study includes comparative analysis and design of CC structure as well as steel structure for sports stadium with keeping in view of weight and cost aspects. This report mainly covers analysis and design aspect of outdoor sports stadium. First chapter is for introduction regarding stadium type of structure. Basic requirements for the sports stadium are explained in this chapter. It covers the general aspect of sports stadium structure. Objective of the study, organization of report and problems formulation are included in the same chapter. Eden Garden Stadium is one of the largest stadiums in India. It has been selected for this particular study. Static and dynamic analysis of stadiums structure is included in the Third chapter. It covers the analysis of lower tier as well as upper tier gallery of G-Block of Eden Garden Stadium. Dynamic analysis has been carried out on various model of stadiums tier structure Alternative structural system for the seating bowl is included in the fourth chapter. It covers the analysis and design of RCC and steel structural along with their comparisons. Comparisons mainly focused on cost and weight aspects of stadium structure.