Stadia, arenas and grandstands : design, construction and operation : proceedings of the First International Conference "Stadia 2000" : Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, 1-3 April 1998 / organised by the Concrete Society ; edited by P.D. Thompson, J.J.A. Tolloczko and J.N. Clarke.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Additional Papers -- Preface -- Conference Steering Committee -- Foreword: Stadia and arena through the ages -- 1. Stadium planning in today's townscapes -- 2. Making a new stadium special -- 3. The need for a new approach to initial cost estimating for stadia and grandstand facilities -- 4. Old stadia meet current requirements by renovation, rehabilitation and repair -- 5. Establishing basic facilities in previously disadvantaged areas of South Africa -- 6. The 'Green Guide' and its significance -- 7. Strategic risk management in public assembly facilities -- 8. Prediction of crowd movement using computer simulation -- 9. Minimising the effects of terrorism by design -- 10. The Roi Baudouin and Standard Stadia, Belgium: a conception of safety and economy -- 11. Precast concrete in stadia -- 12. Modern stadia history and the use of concrete -- 13. Steel stands: the premier choice for sports stadia -- 14. Full-scale testing of large cantilever grandstands to determine their dynamic response -- 15. Development of requirements for specialist foundations for sports stadia -- 16. Environmental loads and microclimate impacts on sports facilities -- 17. The use of windbreak fencing to control atmospheric wind conditions in sports stadia -- 18. Sound, noise and acoustics in stadium design -- 19. The 'Smartsound' noise adaptive public address control system -- 20. The future of integrated electronic infrastructure in multi-purpose stadia and arenas -- 21. Infrastructure requirements for scoreboard and timing systems in new stadia -- 22. Construction and management of sports pitches in an arena environment -- 23. High performance natural turf sportsfields to meet the demands of 21st century stadia -- 24. The Millennium Stadium - Cardiff Arms Park -- 25. Wembley - the New National Stadium: developments to date and plans for the future -- 26. Reading Football Club: developing within the community -- 27. Development and management of facilities at the Valley Stadium - building success -- 28. Multi-purpose indoor arenas: the Nynex Arena, Manchester - a development case study -- 29. The redevelopment of Twickenham -- 30. 'Tennis in an English garden': the new No. 1 Court and Broadcast Centre, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon -- 31. Atlanta Olympics: the big story -- 32. High Technology stadium construction by Takenaka Corporation, Japan -- 33. The Amsterdam Arena: one of the most innovative entertainment facilities in Europe -- 34. Design of Anyang City gymnasium, Korea -- 35. Air Canada Centre: structural design process -- 36. The Centro Arena, Oberhausen, Germany -- 37. Managing major projects: some lessons from Stadium Australia - an owner's perspective -- 38. Environmentally sustainable development of sports venues -- Author Index -- Subject Index.

Machine converted from AACR2 source record.