One of MAURER's global projects for earthquake and wind protection is the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki.
A few years ago, the stadium underwent major modernization, and the entire roof was reconstructed. One of the key tasks of the project was to perform the modernization without changing the stadium exterior.
As mentioned, the entire structure had to be covered with a new roof system without changing the facade of the structure. Within this project, MAURER had to ensure the seismic safety of the structure and the new roof. For this project, 96 spherical bearings of 12 different designs were manufactured. The images show 11 specially designed lifting spherical bearings.
The key specifications of MAURER bearings in this project are:
Free rotation and horizontal displacement
Resistance to temperatures from -36° to +50°
Service life of over 50 years
Compensation of vertical compression and tension forces
The following key points were considered in the design of these bearings: structural protection, existing architectural conditions, strong winds, and high safety requirements.
A few years ago, the stadium underwent major modernization, and the entire roof was reconstructed. One of the key tasks of the project was to perform the modernization without changing the stadium exterior.
As mentioned, the entire structure had to be covered with a new roof system without changing the facade of the structure. Within this project, MAURER had to ensure the seismic safety of the structure and the new roof. For this project, 96 spherical bearings of 12 different designs were manufactured. The images show 11 specially designed lifting spherical bearings.
The key specifications of MAURER bearings in this project are:
Free rotation and horizontal displacement
Resistance to temperatures from -36° to +50°
Service life of over 50 years
Compensation of vertical compression and tension forces
The following key points were considered in the design of these bearings: structural protection, existing architectural conditions, strong winds, and high safety requirements.
