Akita Skydome
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Frame-supported membrane structure
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| Function / usage: |
Stadium / Arena
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| Built: | 1988 - 1990 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Yuwa, Akita, Akita, Japan, Asia |
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 32.2 m | |
| covered area | 12 123.79 m2 | |
| maximum snow load | 450 kgf/m2 | |
| site area | 40 000 m2 | |
| total floor area | 12 158.13 m2 |
Design Loads
| wind resistant to | 60 m/s |
Materials
| membrane |
PTFE-coated glass-fiber fabric
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| building structure |
reinforced concrete
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Chronology
| March 1987 - November 1987 | Preliminary design |
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| December 1987 - May 1988 | Execution design |
| June 1988 - January 1990 | Construction period. |
| August 1989 - November 1989 | Membrane construction |
Notes
Reinforced by Vierendeel trusses.
Relevant Web Sites
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Relevant Publications
- Membrane Designs and Structures in the World (1st edition), Shinkenchiku-sha Co. Ltd, Tokyo (Japan), ISBN 4786901466, 1999; pp. 244-247
- L'art de l'ingénieur, Éditions du Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris (France), ISBN 2858509115, 1997; pp. 47
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0000124 |
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| Created: | 12/04/1999 |
| Last Updated: | 19/03/2013 |