Qatars Al Bayt Stadium 40 percent complete
Construction of a key venue for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar is now 40 percent complete.
Work on the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor City is progressing on schedule, with 40 percent of structural work and 25 percent of the construction work for the surrounding precinct already completed, according to Aspire Zone Foundation Project Director Dr. Nasser Al-Hajeri.
There are currently 3,000 construction workers on site, and workers welfare continues to be a top priority as we advance with construction on this unique stadium which will leave a tangible legacy for the community after the tournament, he said in a statement issued by the Supreme Committee for Legacy and Delivery which is the government body responsible for organising the event.
The retaining wall that will support the next two levels of the stadium’s overall weight has also been erected, and will ultimately be the main support of the stadiums state-of-the-art retractable roof that will take just 20 minutes to close. The venue will have an overall height of 37 metres.
Meanwhile, the SC Project Manager for Al Bayt Stadium Al Khor City, Engineer Mohemed Ahmed, added: Recently the site team began installation of the first fix of approximately 2,500 seats at the north stand of the 60,000-seat stadium.
The steel structure platforms for the modular seats are designed in Germany and manufactured in Italy, while the actual are seats designed and manufactured in Qatar.
After the tournament, the stadiums capacity will be reduced to approximately 32,000 seats, with the upper tiers donated to countries in need of sporting infrastructure.
The upper concourse of the stadium will then be converted into a hotel. A shopping centre and a branch of Aspetar, the leading sports medicine facility, will also be incorporated into the structure.
Parks and greenery will form an integral part of the surrounding precincts design plan, creating a green lung for Al Khor and providing local families with invaluable outdoor space to enjoy.
