Ready to roll

11/07/1998

THE Bukit Jalil Main Stadium occupies the central and most prominent
position in the National Sports Complex and is designed to harmonise the
best of national and international architecture. The complex occupies 80
hectares and is located 8km from the city.
The significant feature of the 100,000-capacity stadium is its advanced
cable-tensioned membrane roof.
With its steel compression rings, cables, arches and membranes held
together in a unique manner, the roof covers an area approximately 38,000
square metres - making it the biggest of its kind in the world.
The membrane roof comes with a 20-year guarantee and is free from any
need of additional support in the middle.
The principal technical characteristic of the Stadium is the overlapping
of the three spectator tiers. All functional and secondary areas are
accommodated on two levels below the main concourse. The design
incorporates a roof over the entire spectator seating areas.
The concourse level is the only distribution level, thus allowing easier
orientation. VIP areas are located adjacent to the main lobby.
The seating arrangements in the main stadium include 850 seats for
members of the Press and 200 wheelchair spaces.
The Stadium's design has been wind-tunnel tested at a maximum speed of
32kmh and has also been tested for a 12-minute evacuation time from the
farthest point inside the stadium.
COMPETING ARENA:
* PLAYING field - 68m x 105m with natural grass.
* NINE lane, 400m tartan track with pit for steeplechase.
* A 10-lane 100m track.
* SCOREBOARD (full-colour video matrix type).
* LIGHTING system for good television broadcast.
* MARATHON and service gates.
* WATER jump hurdle.
WARM-UP CENTRES:
Adjacent to the Main Stadium are two warm-up centres:
* NATIONAL Sports Council track and jump centre (eight-lane synthetic
track).
* NATIONAL Sports Council throwing centre.
* THESE centres are located to the southeast of the Main Stadium where
entry to the hold-up area is via a tunnel.
TRAINING CENTRES:
* NATIONAL Sports Council track and jump centre (eight-lane synthetic
track)
* NATIONAL Sports Council throwing centre.
* MAYBANK sports complex.
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