Redbird Arena
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Frame-supported membrane structure
Tensegrity cable membrane structure |
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| Function / usage: |
Stadium / Arena
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| Built: | 1985 - 1988 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA, North America |
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| Address: | West College Avenu & Delaine Drivr Normal |
| Coordinates: | 40° 30' 38.00" N 88° 59' 57.00" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 24.34 m | |
| membrane covered area | 6 042 + 1 064 m2 | |
| building area | 8 100 m2 | |
| total floor area | 16 538 m2 |
Materials
| membrane |
PTFE-coated glass-fiber fabric
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Chronology
| February 1984 - April 1985 | Design period |
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| June 1985 - July 1988 | Construction period. |
| October 1986 - June 1987 | Construction of membrane |
Participants
Client
Architecture
Structural engineering
General contractor
Membrane supplier
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Membrane Designs and Structures in the World (1st edition), Shinkenchiku-sha Co. Ltd, Tokyo (Japan), ISBN 4786901466, 1999; pp. 164-167
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0000712 |
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| Created: | 19/05/2000 |
| Last Updated: | 19/03/2013 |