Improving stadium safety with detailed design and planning
In August 2019, soccer fans were shocked when part of the roof of AFAS Stadion's Molenaar stand in Alkmaar, Netherlands collapsed due to high winds. Fortunately, there was no match and no one was injured, but the damage was extensive. The design of the structural joints was flawed, the welds at the joints were not thick enough and pre-existing storm damage caused by high winds were all contributing factors to the collapse.
At the end of 2019, ASK Romein was selected for the design and structural design and will collaborate with BAM Bouw en Techniek. A full contract for the construction of the new roof was then signed in May 2020. In this collaborative project, ASK Romein was responsible for the overall engineering, fabrication and assembly of the steel structures' construction, which promised safety and quality.
Design
The new roof was designed by the design and engineering firm ZJA
