What materials were used for Wembley Stadium?

Answer 1

The main structure of the stadium is built from many different components and materials, I can tell you that the main contractor assigned for building of the stadium was Multiplex (UK) The design of the new stadium is both functional and architecturally significant. Sir Norman Foster designed the arch and the roof structure. The stadium's unique features include retractable roof panels and the arch. These were developed in response to the particular requirements of the stadium, one of which was the need for a high-quality grass pitch in order to achieve UEFA 5 star stadium status.

The arch itself is not just a cosmetic feature; it supports the north roof and a sizable area of the south roof. The arch has a lattice form consisting of 41 steel rings (diaphragms) connected by spiralling tubular chords and is formed of 13 modules with two tapering end sections. The arch (7.4m in diameter at the base and weighing 1,750t) tapers at its ends and is supported on 70t hinges which are in turn supported on concrete bases founded on piles 35m deep. Inclined from the vertical, the arch is held in position by a series of forestay and backstay cables tied to the main stadium structure. The 50,000m2 roof is essential to the operation of the stadium as a sporting and concert venue. Weighing some 7,000t, the roof has a number of retractable edge sections which can be maneuvered to allow direct sunlight to reach all parts of the grass pitch to allow the pitch to achieve top quality. Construction of the arch began in 2003; it was fabricated on-site using steel modules fabricated by steel subcontractor Cleveland Bridge.

Construction Materials:

Steel reinforcement: 15,000 tonnes

Concrete: 212,000 tonnes

Structural Steel: 23,000 tonnes

Blockwork: 125,000 mm2

External Wall cladding: 18,000 mm2

Fibre Optic cable: 14 km

Cables and tendons: 6228 mtrs

Moving area of the roof: 13,722m2

Cables and tendons: 6228 mtrs

Area of roof: Metal Roof = 40,000 m2, Single Ply Roof = 12,000 m2

Doors (leafs): 3,488

Paint used in litres: 140,000 (Finishes)

90,000 (Steel)

Gas supply: 32MW

Electricity supply: 20MW

Pitch flood lights - 2 Kw: 380

Sprinkler heads: 21,000

Ductwork: 10 Km

Steel tube: 28 Km

Chrome tube: 3.5 Km

Cast iron tube: 24.5 Km

Galvanised tube: 3.9 Km

Mains cable: 444 Km

Cable tray: 71 Km

Small power and lighting cable: 1720 Km

Speaker cables: 80 Km

Security cable: 87 Km

CCTV Cable: 38 Km

IT Voice/Data: 108 Km

Answer 2

Iron, reinforced concrete , etc...