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AI bayt New Doha Intl Stadium

The New Doha International Stadium (Al Bayt) is a 70,000 seat stadium being built in Al Khor, approximately 60km from Qatar’s capital Doha. This new 200,000m² stadium is one of the five stadiums being built by Qatar in preparation for the 2022 World Cup.

The structural design has been undertaken by Dar Al- Handasah and Massimo Maffeis and features the following:

  • Reinforced concrete substructure and seating superstructure
  • Long-span steel roof with retractable central section
  • Tension fabric ‘tent’ over the entire building envelope
  • Low-rise external structures for retail, administration and services
  • Elevated vehicle ramp for VIP access

Key technical challenges

RBG undertook a complete design review for the project and identified numerous shortcomings that required modifications to the design. In addition RBG proposed a number of options for Value Engineering which were anticipated to deliver a reduction of almost 20% in the estimated build cost. The stadium takes its name from bayt al sha’ar – tents historically used by nomadic peoples in Qatar and the Gulf region. The stadium design honours Qatar’s past and present, while keeping one eye on the future of the community.

Project Metrics

Project Value:

USD $ 1 Billion

Year Completed:

2016

Project Metrics:

Total Area: ~ 250,000 m²

Environmental Performance:

No Data

Sectors:

Civic, Cultural & Public Assembly

RBG Client:

Al Habtoor Leighton and Murray & Roberts JV Habtoor Leighton Steel

End Client:

Al Habtoor Leighton and Murray & Roberts JV Habtoor Leighton Steel

Architect(s):

Burthill

Main Contractor:

No Data

RBG Services:

Structural Engineering