Roof Lifted Onto 2012 Aquatics Centre
Workers have begun the process of lifting the 2,800 tonne wave-shaped roof of the 2012 Olympics Aquatics Centre in east London.
The lift is one of the ‘most complex’ construction challenges, the Olympic Development Authority (ODA) said.
The steel structure will form the basis of the 11,000 sqm (118,400 sq ft) column-free roof.
The 17,500-seat venue with two 50m swimming pools will form the gateway to the Olympic Park in Stratford. The venue will also have a diving pool and tower.
A 30m (98ft) steel truss weighing more than 70 tonnes is already in place on top of the southern wall and has been connected with the first sections of 15 steel trusses which will form the base of the roof.
The roof will finally rest on the two concrete supports and will slide into a 5m (16ft) wide wall.
