North Stand Construction Discussion

[ccoverview]

They are definitely not waiting until Monday to take the last roof section down ;) , video up later

 

[jrb]

They are definitely not waiting until Monday to take the last roof section down ;) , video up later

 

[HelloCity]

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[HelloCity]

Looking at that pic. Are the two support cables that go through the seats still the same on the stadium now?
Not the two main supports, the ones coming from the corner of the cable net.
Cheers

Yes. That’s why they’ve never redeveloped the corners since the corner cables would cut right through it.

They made little holes for them when they did the South Stand corner… “remould”.

 

[Penders1957]

They are definitely not waiting until Monday to take the last roof section down ;) , video up later

Bugger I was wrong :-(

 

[HelloCity]

@jrb Stadium tour next week? ;)

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

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I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before. Is that Daffy Duck knocking one out?

 

[Penders1957]

Both bridges built by Dorman Long

Went from building bridges to producing steel lintels for mainly housing then into oblivion :-(

 

[ccoverview]

Here you go,

 

[mcfcblue20]

Here you go,

Blimey that’s happened quickly
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[mcfcblue20]

Have only noticed that the sections that were under the old roof are not concrete ! Looks like metal plating ? Presumably all that will come up and be replaced with concrete or pre made terraced sections ?
(Picture credit cp overview)

 

[Gordyola]

Bugger I was wrong :-(

Was right two weeks ago then, :-D said 2 next week 3 the week after just done it in time

 

[Gordyola]

View attachment 161324Have only noticed that the sections that were under the old roof are not concrete ! Looks like metal plating ? Presumably all that will come up and be replaced with concrete or pre made terraced sections ?
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Yep they had to build support below the terracing to support the old roof Now will be removed as you said

 

[jrb]

Just an observation.

I’m not complaining because I love the new expanded North stand, the larger 2nd tier, and the curved shape of the new roof.

Does anybody else think the roof looks quite puny from above compared to the rest of the roof around the Etihad?

Whereas from below the roof and stand look much bigger.

Picture credit CP Overview.

 

[jrb]

@jrb Stadium tour next week? ;)

As soon as the pitch has been cleared of the cranes and equipment, and it’s a nice day, I’ll do the tour and take pictures inside and outside the Etihad. I’ll do a couple of short videos on my phone as well.

 

[jrb]

We have bricks!

 

[Asa's left peg]

You’ll be able to walk between the new stand and the hotel and shop/museum/office block so won’t need the circumventing route that we’re all doing currently. I’d expect the barriers might still be there (or at least some restrictions) when the stand opens though and not go until the two claws are finished later in the year.

Thanks, yeah I've seen the gaps on the videos the guys are kindly posting. Once you take into account all the bodies in the new fan zone drinking and eating and fans queing to get into the new North Stand, I imagine it will be pretty crowded in there with half and hour to kick off. I'm sure they must have a plan for it and have considered the footfall. (gulp)

 

[HelloCity]

Just an observation.

I’m not complaining because I love the new expanded North stand, the larger 2nd tier, and the curved shape of the new roof.

Does anybody else think the roof looks quite puny from above compared to the rest of the roof around the Etihad?

Whereas from below the roof and stand look much bigger.

Picture credit CP Overview.

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Just the perspective. It’s the biggest roof of any stand.

 

[mcfcblue20]

We have bricks!

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Is the colour the same as the ones that were on the testing rig ?

 

[Citizen Green]

When are the side panels of the new roof connecting to the East & West Stands due for completion? I think once that's been done it'll look practically finished!

Thank you for your superb work guys @cpoverview @ssskies