San Mames Stadium

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Arjit Bhargava-B-3
Harmeet
Singh-B-9
Structural
Design
Sparsh Kalda-B-10

Architects:ACXT
Location:San Mams, 48013
Bilbao, Biscay, Spain
Project Director:Oscar Malo
Main Architect:Csar A. Azcrate
Gmez
Deputy Architect:Diego Rodrguez
Area:114500.0 sqm
Project Year:2014
Construction cost 211m euro.
Average wind speedOver the course of the year typical
wind speeds vary from0 m/sto7
m/s(calm to moderate breeze), rarely
exceeding12 m/s(strong breeze).

Sun path diagram

WIND TUNNEL
The concourses are effectively open
areas
with high ventilation rates, but the
panels are
designed to give some protection from
the
elements. The design reduced the
requirements
in the HVAC and Fire Protection
Systems,
achieving benefits in the form and cost
savings
together with a shortened programme.
The entire solution was tested in wind
tunnels
to ensure performance, and modelled
on
CFD simulations to evaluate HVAC and
Fire
Protection.

SOIL TYPE
The soil is predominantly composed
ofmesozoicmaterials
(limestone,sandstone, andmarl)
sedimented over a primitivepaleozoic
base.
Soil bearing capacity Approx 100
Mpa

Types of Foundation used

in Stadium

Construction Detail of Raft

Foundation
Raft

BUILDING ENCLOSURES
Building Facades
The faade and roof form an elliptical
shell made of white and transparent
films.
The faade is made of a tensioned
single ETFE layer inscribed in a
twisted steel frame.
The faade of the new San Mames
consists of an envelope made of
vertical louvers comprised by
semitransparent milky ETFE films.
The 90-degree
twisting of these
modules increases the
relationship between
the stadium activity
and its urban
surroundings. The
repetition of the
modules confers
rhythm, scale and
dynamism to the

Faade Joinery Detail

C Values: First tier is around12,VIP ring is around 13, and

second tier (highest), around 7-8 (depending on the row).
The lower tier holds just over 20,000 spectators, the upper
tier nearly 30,000, whilst sandwiched between is a thin
mezzanine level featuring 122 all-important private boxes
and VIP seating for 3146.

Seating Detail

ROOF:
The roof ,formed by powerful radial metal trusses
oriented towards the centre of the pitch, is covered
with white ETFE cushions, covering the entire stands.
ETFE Cushions; Each 22 sq.m

MATERIALS USED:
Steel Truss Roof, ETFE covering.
Concrete Piers
ETFE Fin Facade

Steel Roof Truss resting

on Column

Roof Trusses covering

seating on which Roofing
Material rests

Difficulties and measures during construction

Athletic Club of Bilbao is one of the biggest clubs in European football.
Its former stadium enjoyed legendary status and was home to the club
for over 100 years and was popularly referred to as the Cathedral of
Football. Located adjacent to the existing stadium, the new
stadium overlaps the old. This meant its construction had to be
carried out in two phases in such a way that the team always had
somewhere to play. One of the main challenges in the design of the
New San Mames Barria stadium was to replicate the intense and
magical football atmosphere of the old Cathedral of Football.
To achieve this new stadium, which can accommodate over 50,000
spectators, incorporates the latest technology to provide improved
facilities and comfort to one of the biggest fan bases in Spain, whilst
also providing the operators with increased efficiency and manageability
MAJOR NATIONAL MODEL CODES:
of the facility itself.
EN 15 603: Energy Performance of Buildings
Energy Saving and Efficiency Action Plan 2011-2020
Plan to Promote Energy Service Contracts, known as Plan 2000 ESCO
Technical Building Code 2006113(TBC)
Thermal Installation 2007
Regulation for Energy Efficiency Certification 2007