THE SINGLE SOURCE SOLUTION FOR LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURES
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THE SINGLE SOURCE SOLUTION FOR LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURES

FabriTec Structures is an award-winning lightweight structures contractor specializing in the construction of custom tensile membrane structures, cable structures, retractable structures, and facades. FabriTec Structures designs, engineers, fabricates and installs lightweight structures that range vastly in scope and service from massive stadiums and amphitheaters to building entryways and covered walkways. We develop our unique structures utilizing an assortment of highly engineered materials, including ETFE film, PTFE, and PVC membranes, precision welded carbon steel structures, specially...

SoFi Stadium Location: Inglewood, California Material Type: Cable Net Roof & Single layer ETFE Project Size: ~3 million square feet Owner: Hollywood Park Land Company Architect: HKS General Contractor: Turner/Hunt Completion Date: September 2020 SoFi Stadium, the breathtaking new home to two NFL franchises, set out from the beginning to become the standard by which all stadiums will be compared. With a development and construction cost reportedly in excess of five billion dollars, this is the most ambitious stadium ever built. SoFi Stadium is the centerpiece of a 298-acre mixed-use...

Allianz Field Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Material Type: Translucent PTFE Project Size: 93,540 sq ft (8,690 sq m) Owner: Minnesota United FC Architect: Populous Engineer: Walter P. Moore General Contractor: Mortenson Construction Completion Date: 2019 Allianz Field is the 19,400 seat capacity soccer stadium built in Saint Paul, Minnesota, for Minnesota United FC, the city’s Major League Soccer club. The $250 million stadium was designed by the renowned sports architecture firm, Populous, along with the engineering firm Walter P Moore. FabriTec’s scope of work on the stadium involved the...

Moses Mabhida Stadium Location: Durban, South Africa Material Type: PTFE Project Size: 505,000 sq ft Owner: Ethekwini Municipality, Durban Architect: GMP Architekten – von Gerkan, Marg und Partner Engineer: Schlaich Bergermann und Partner, Stuttgart General Contractor: WBHO/Group 5 Joint Venture Completion Date: 2009 The imposing stadium body of Moses Mabhida Stadium is covered with an unconventional roof consisting of a steel arch, which spans the pitch and is stabilized by the cable structure, combined with a membrane roof. PFEIFER´s involvement was the detailed design, material...

BC Place Stadium Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Material Type: PTFE Project Size: 378,960 sq ft (35,205 sq m) Owner: BC Pavilion Corp (PAVCO) Architect: Stantec Engineer: Geiger Engineering General Contractor: PCL Constructors Westcoast, Inc Completion Date: 2011 FabriTec Structures completed the installation of 36 outer and 36 inner fixed PTFE fabric panels as part of the integrated roof system at BC Place British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. The stadium reopened to the Canadian Football League (CFL) fans in the late fall of 2011 where the home team, the BC Lions, took on...

Beijing National Stadium (The Bird’s Nest) Location: Beijing, China Material Type: Single layer ETFE Project Size: 392,885 sq ft (36,500 sq m) Architect: Herzog & de Meuron, Basel Completion Date: 2007 On August 8, 2008, the National Stadium, also nicknamed “The Bird’s Nest,” because of the shape of its structure, hosted the opening ceremonies for the Beijing Olympics. There is approximately 50,000 sf of ETFE filmed used in the construction of this complex cable and tension structure. The product that was ordered is a highperformance fluorosis “Fluon® ETFE film” (trade name “AFLEX®” in...

Mosaic Stadium Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Material Type: PTFE Project Size: 130,855 sq ft (12,155 sq m) Owner: City of Regina Architect: B+H Architects Engineer: Walter P. Moore General Contractor: PCL Construction Management Inc Completion Date: 2016 FabriTec was contracted for design and construction of a fixed PTFE tension fabric structure roof to cover grandstand seating at the new Mosaic Stadium, a 33,000 capacity multi-purpose facility, which is the first phase of the Regina Revitalization Initiative. The new stadium is expandable to 40,000 to accommodate large events such...

Green Point Stadium Location: Cape Town, South Africa Owner: City of Cape Town Architect: GMP Architekten – von Gerkan, Marg und Partner Engineer: Schlaich Bergermann und Partner, Stuttgart General Contractor: Murray Roberts Completion Date: 2009 Construction of a new showcase stadium in Cape Town was prompted by FIFA’s decision to grant 2010 World Cup to South Africa, first-ever host from this continent. But as the city didn’t need a venue of that size, it had numerous opponents from the very start. German architects Von Gerkan, Marg und Partner were assigned to design it with the biggest...

London Olympic Stadium Location: London, United Kingdom Material Type: LDPE Project Size: 206,880 sq ft (19,220 sq m) Owner: LOGOC Architect: Populous Engineer: Buro Happold General Contractor: DOW Chemical Corp Completion Date: 2012 FabriTec Structures was a key player in the design detailing and final engineering of the banner wrap. The team also furnished the component hardware, steel frames, brackets, and cables and installed the banners on an accelerated schedule. The wrap encircled an area of over 200,010 square feet and included 306 panels; each twisted 90 degrees from top to bottom...

Silesian Stadium – Stadion Slaski Location: Chorzów, Poland Material Type: Polycarbonate Project Size: 484,380 sq ft (45,000 sq m) Owner: Wojewodztwo Slaskie, Katowice, Voivodship of Silesia Architect: GMP Architekten – von Gerkan, Marg und Partner Engineer: SBP GmbH Schlaich Bergermann & Partner, Stuttgart General Contractor: PFEIFER Group Completion Date: 2016 The 45000 sq m roof contains two compression rings, one tension ring, and radial cable girders. PFEIFER supplied 600 tons of steel structure, cables, and connections, 45,000 sq m of polycarbonate consisting of 360 sheets and a...