With the hoisting project completed, the main structures of the
National Stadium for the
2008 Olympic Games were completed on Thursday.
The key steps in the construction of the main stadium, nicknamed
"the Bird's Nest," now shift to the installation of its membranes,
fit-ups and decorations, installation of electro-mechanical
equipment and the final exterior engineering project.
The hoisting project, crucial in the stadium's construction, was
done in two phases. The main structures' hoisting project started
on October 28, 2005 and ended on August 31, 2006 with the
sub-structures' hoisting undertaken between September 17 and
November 30, 2006.
The Bird's Nest underwent two other major steps this year. On
August 31 the welding process was completed on its main steel
structures and on September 17, its support structures were
successfully removed. The engineering and technical staff as well
as the workers overcame many difficulties in the construction
process.
(beijing2008.com December 1, 2006)
