Construction: Steel welding completed
(China Daily)
Updated: 2006-09-08 14:20 Welding of the steel structure
portion of the main stadium of the Beijing Olympic Games was completed on August
31.
The National Stadium has been given the nickname "Bird's Nest" due to
its gnarled and twiggy shape. The whole steel structure weighs 42,000 tons. When
completed, it is believed it will be the world's largest enclosed
space.
The stadium, 333 meters long, 284 meters wide and 69 meters tall,
will seat 91,000 spectators during the Olympics and will be used for the opening
and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football
finals.
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