Analysis and Design of Sports Stadium using STAAD/Pro

Abstract

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 RCC 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 spoils stadium are explained in this chapter ft covers the general aspect of sports stadium structure, Literature review, 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 oi~ stadiums structure is included in the second 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 third 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. Alternative structural system for the roof structure is included in the fourth chapter Cantilever portal frame has been taken as alternative option of space frame. Analysis and design of both the structure along with their comparisons is given in this chapter. Analysis and design of floodlight tower along with alternative structural system is presented in the fifth chapter. It covers the general requirements for the floodlight tower and analysis as well as design of RCC and steel structural system along with cost and weight comparison. Analysis and design of score board structure along with alternative structural system is presented in the sixth chapter. It covers the general requirements for the score board and analysis as well as design of RCC and steel structural system along with cost and weight comparison. Generation of geometry for the stadium structure using software like STAAD and design of various element of stadium structure are time consuming procedure. Computer program has been developed for the same. Explanation of computer program along with sample output for each design elements is given in the seventh chapter Summary of report and conclusion along with further scope of work is presented in the eighth chapter.