Time for a new thread, the other one is huge now.

As always here is the link to the old thread

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=600308&page=56

Ah nice look likely MM stadium is most popular thread in Skyscraper forum... :)

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This picture of the pitch is dated 29 Nov so quite a few of these pieces have now been lifted.
The complex pieces where the arch divides have been numbered 1,2,3.
Notable is that only one of the spires was lying on the pitch is missing. Where was the other one on 29 Nov?
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nice. Date is 11 December. Tomorrow i expect they will put support beam on south west arch. then afterware i'm looking forward more segment added :)

HEHE.....I found the second Spire you were looking for Vrystaat....It's being mounted in position already! YAY! :banana:

Other Spire lifted already! 10 segment to go :)

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Had a chat with Florina at the visitors centre yesterday. She reassures me the arch will be completed before Christmas. She also told me that no one ever gives her information and that she finds out by watching people coming and going. When I asked her for exact dates for the arch, she told me the best thing to do was go to a website called skyscrapercity.com I suppose that's the proof that this is the best place for info :lol:

^^ hehe real good news about us, but something we knew already, the LOC and cities are always going to be slower than online communities in desemenating info

^^ hehe real good news about us, but something we knew already, the LOC and cities are always going to be slower than online communities in desemenating info

The LOC are shocking. Its actually disgusting that I can tell you where the 7956th bolt will be placed in the Olympic velodrome in London's Olympic Park, and find each and every view of this tiny bolt but can't even find more than one view of the new roof at Loftus!

disgusting and pathetic!

Hi all, i agree the LOC is useless, I have been looking for info and pics on all our stadiums for a while now if I had not stumbled onto this site I'd still b clueless, thanx y'all u guys rock.:cheers:

^^ hehe real good news about us, but something we knew already, the LOC and cities are always going to be slower than online communities in desemenating info

Hiya Dysan
something that you know already: Durban has been voted the sexiest city in SA and the Sharks the sexiest team :banana:

^^ article on it? who did the voting?

Hey guys, i have heard that group 5 do some site visits for small groups...would Durban people be interested?? i reckon the answer will be YES!!

Hi all, i agree the LOC is useless, I have been looking for info and pics on all our stadiums for a while now if I had not stumbled onto this site I'd still b clueless, thanx y'all u guys rock.:cheers:

welcome mate, please go to the introduction thread and give us the low down on yourself if u keen

^^ article on it? who did the voting?

The organisers of Sexpo - 11 000 people voted online. Umhlanga is the 2nd sexiest beach (Clifton #1 and Camps Bay #3). Watch the press for details :lol:
I think they should have a vote for sexiest stadium. MM will win hands down

Florina gets her due...

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Guru on new stadium
12 Dec 2008
Sharlene Packree

WHEN Florina Maphalala was appointed manager of the visitor’s centre at the Moses Mabhida stadium construction site, she knew nothing about the construction world.

Today, the bubbly woman from KwaMashu is a construction expert who is well versed in Durban’s 2010 showpiece.

She is responsible for showing local and international tourists step-by-step details of the massive construction, from the destruction of the old soccer stadium to what the completed state-of-the-art stadium will look like. She has mastered the art of giving an entertaining and informative presentation about the stadium.

And judging by the comments made in the visitor’s book, her audiences love her humour and obvious passion for her work.

It was clearly by chance that Maphalala, a former secretary at an engineering consultancy, got the visitor’s centre prime position.

“My bosses told me to update my CV and apply for the job. I applied and forgot about the job because I was happy with my current job and had no reason to leave,” she said.

A few weeks later, she was called for an interview. Impressed with her warm personality and passion for her work, the panel told Maphalala that the job was hers.

“I started work immediately. There was no formal training. It was like I was just thrown into a pool and had to learn how to swim,” she said.

Determined to be the best, Maphalala got to work an hour earlier every day, donned a hard helmet and spoke to construction workers to learn more about the stadium’s building process.

“I knew I had to learn more about the stadium if I was to tell others about it. Every day I would ask the workers new questions. I would also read all the newspaper articles about the stadium,” she said.

She said she loves her job because she gets to meet interesting people every day and said she feels immense pride when she sees the stadium.

“The stadium is like my child. Seeing it grow day by day has been an emotional experience for me. It’s wonderful being a part of this amazing project that will go down in history,” she said.

http://www.witness.co.za/index.php?showcontent&global%5B_id%5D=17326

The organisers of Sexpo - 11 000 people voted online. Umhlanga is the 2nd sexiest beach (Clifton #1 and Camps Bay #3). Watch the press for details :lol:
I think they should have a vote for sexiest stadium. MM will win hands down

Totally agree. It certainly is the most striking.

It is a GORGEOUS sunny day in Durbs today, so got some snaps on the way back from the beach, the tropical greenery does add to the pics...

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awesome shots bru, the green is wicked. its totally dominating the skyline whenyou come in from Durban north, hits you as get onto the athlone bridge

yeah its been dominating my view when i drive across town for months and thought it was a view that people had not seen, but needed to. You can see how big it is against Kings Park from those shots

somebody asked about the arch segments

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Great pics, Mike.

I like how the arch loops over ABSA Stadium's east stand in the first pic, then seems to grow out of ABSA's east and west stands in the 2nd pic. And yes, the sub-tropical greenery certainly adds to the appeal.

Hey guys, i have heard that group 5 do some site visits for small groups...would Durban people be interested?? i reckon the answer will be YES!!

stupid question ;)

Yeah...stupid question cos even the Richards Bay people would be interested...er thats me! :lol: :banana:

Hehe, well then will see what can be arranged

Im on leave from Friday, but heading up north on Christmas day, & the few days leading up towards christmas I'd be stuck in my dads shop with the mad rush on.

^^ we looking at Jan i'd imagine? i got no time this year and i dont think the stadium does either hey

Hehe! It may be my imagination but it looks like arch piece 6a is in place.....I didnt see it being lifted but it looks like progress!:banana:

:)

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Lol MO.....Looks very covert! hehe!...we love that!:lol:

Here's a pic of MM I took out during the recent Lionel Richie concert:

MM as seen from ABSA stadium...

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Oh, and here's some from the packed concert. I much prefer this stage/audience configuration (east-west vs. north-south), although walking down ABSA's steep west stand at night is freaky (sat right at the top). Can't wait to attend concert in MM.


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when was this concert?

Hey hey!! 6B in place!:banana:

when was this concert?

Me thinks this was 25th Nov 2008, Lionel Richie concert, at ABSA Kings Park stadium

The suspension cables are in and 8 segments still to go. Brilliant work.
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Cant wait to see the colors of MM stadium's chairs

i hope its blue!

I think its gona be green and yellow

nice pics Jerome, first time Im seeing a concert in ABSA with that stage configuration, agree with you it is much better.

If concerts are held in MM, Im sure some artists will use the Arch for extraodinary entrys.

they had the configuration like that for a Savage garden concert years ago, i agree it works well, but for bigger gatherings where u want to fill both big grandstands you need to do the north - south (like the 50,000 robbie williams concert)

fairly old pic, but taken from the M4, just gives one the sort of scale to the stadium

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nice to see that last one! took some more yesterday, i'll load up later

as promised...

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^^ could be used as a banner!

as promised...

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Nice pics from a distance man, i like the size compared to the skyline of the city

...hehe, even my mums taking pics for me!

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lol, nice one from Suncoast!

Awesome pic's Mike, and equally awesome Pano!

I really hope the chairs aren't green and yellow...blue would look nice.

i like yellow seats

when will we know about the seats?

I also think blue will look awesome

from what i gather ours are multi coloured. ie a few different colour seats mashed all over (like Oz stadiums)

I wouldve prefered blue or green

Yeah, I prefer Blue and variants of blue, it just looks cool and fresh. Red or orange too warm for Durbs methinks:)

Eish, yellow and orange are not nice for a big stadium. I prefer blue or red but not the combination of the two.

Eish, yellow and orange are not nice for a big stadium. I prefer blue or red but not the combination of the two.

^^

purple and red would be nice

^^

purple and red would be nice

Perfect combo

purple and red, lmao

anyway, no additions to the arch for quite a few days now, will it be complete by christmas? with just 6 days to go, no one can tell. You know how they sometimes add 4 peices in one day, lol.

Yeah I noticed that. The Big Crane dont seem to wanna move....have they gone on holiday?!:ohno:

well me Julie said it would only be completed after christmas.... there no rush gents

Yeah I noticed that. The Big Crane dont seem to wanna move....have they gone on holiday?!:ohno:

Builders holiday - but there will be skeleton staff on duty

Dec 18
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Whats happening here? (on the last pic). what are those pipes doing up there at the compression ring?

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when will they every finish that arch?

chill dude, some time in early 2009

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The official WC name is DURBAN STADIUM. The host city name is DURBAN.
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That's actually awesome news. I don't like Moses Mabhida to be honest...

I think stadiums shouldn't be named after people in the first place.

The image is the side by side comparison of Durban vs Green point. This gives some idea of the impact of the athletics track. The real test will be experiencing a match in each. I hope Durban is OK. I am convinced Cape Town will be a brilliant venue.
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i prefer stadiums without the tracks, but having watched an international in an athletics stadium, i'm not too worried.

That diagram shows that it would be extremely difficult (if not impossible) to use MM for rugby - lack of space for the try scoring area on the field due to the athletics track.

That diagram shows that it would be extremely difficult (if not impossible) to use MM for rugby - lack of space for the try scoring area on the field due to the athletics track.

Rugby income for this stadium is crucial. The pitch will be laid to allow Rugby and Soccer. The athletics track will have to be put in as the need arises which will be very seldom and then for a small crowd of a couple of thousand. This is a crazy situation especially considering that this is all for the Olympic bid and Durban has better chance of getting snow! I really hope I am proven wrong.

^^ its not just olympics, they could easily also go for Commonwealth. but i do understand what you are saying.

i am sure they must have some plans for different seating to appease rugby or else they wont move across. Also having never watched sport in a stadium with a track i cant comment, but many others have sadi they didnt have a problem.

royal bafokeng sports palace has hosted a rugby international without problems. i don't see why this venue should be any different.

That's actually awesome news. I don't like Moses Mabhida to be honest...

Who does?

Political agenda's :ohno:

I quite like the sound of all three european versions of the name, but "Estadio Durban" stands out :D

royal bafokeng sports palace has hosted a rugby international without problems. i don't see why this venue should be any different.

exactly, and it was a great game there as well

Who does?

Political agenda's :ohno:

I quite like the sound of all three european versions of the name, but "Estadio Durban" stands out :D

least its not eThekwini stadium :)

...er ok. anyone gonna be renaming this thread to #Durban stadium - 70000 (part 4) :lol:

i think maybe the "durban Stadium" name might only be temporary just for WC, just sounds more practical and easier for tourists, i doubt it will stay that name

Well, if a sponsor takes over the stadium, the name will be gone for good. Kings Park stadium is now known as ABSA stadium and I suspect the same will occur post-2010 re: MM stadium when a sponsor steps in.

i think maybe the "durban Stadium" name might only be temporary just for WC, just sounds more practical and easier for tourists, i doubt it will stay that name

It is just going to be used for the world cup. FIFA have a rule where by no naming rights by a private company will be used for any stadium, hence Coco Cola park is staying as Ellis Park. They also did the same for Germany with the Allianz arena where it was called München Stadion.

It makes quet a lot of sence that the names be of a place or anything else other than sponsers. Having this in mind, that some of the stadium's names whose sponsers are not FIFA sponsors. It would be unfair for the companies that are already FIFA sponsers. More so on the direct compititors. Eg: Having Cocacola brand displayed in the stadium during the FIFA world cup match as the stadium sponser and the Pepsi name as the FIFA sponsor. It would be unfair.

The same happened at the PE university stadium where FNB are the sponsors of the stadium and Bafana were training there for the game against Nigeria. Now ABSA as Bafana's sponsors complained about the display of FNB advert boards during the Bafana training. Its direct competitors and both were right, but as bafana sponsors ABSA had a right of advertisement during that time.

If Pieter Mokaba can be the name instead of Polokwane, Mbombela instead of Nelspruit, the why not Moses Mabidha?

Because they were not high ranking members of the communist party (like MM). Seems like red fear still prevails.

^^ interesting take. I just think that the name MM was never 100% passed for the stadium

Is that................facade I see!!!

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^^ interesting take. I just think that the name MM was never 100% passed for the stadium


You maybe right, i was thinking the same. But it does not matter, both names could have the same cost of name emplimentation. Its just the matter of choice, that all.

With the contractual completion date set for May 2009, I assume the stadium 5 months behind schedule now, four months being due to the arch.

Is that................facade I see!!!

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Looks like so to me. Thats good. Something else to look at other than the arc

I had a close up somewhere. Ill check

yip, drove past yesterday and this morning, deff facade

oh happy day :banana:

Lets drink to that:cheers:

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and again i see nothing

I can see them,

Thanks for sharing, really cool :banana:

Very cool pics man thanks!!!

Podium and all taking shape really well

Thanx Ranma Saotome for the images, the surroundings are really starting to take good shape!!

aaah, now i see them. very nice.

nice

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i like the way the roof will cover the stands, it is so beautiful. the podium looks uncovered. Can anyone confirm

How about this colors for the seats!!!???

so when we goin?

Here's some pics of MM from a perspective that has not been captured and posted here, to date.

This is why Durban is going to sizzle during the WC: fantastic weather + direct beach link to stadium + walking distance to hotels = unbeatable.

These pics give a sense of how the stadium is beginning to dominate Durban's beachfront skyline, and its proximity to the beach.

Happy 2009...

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I like how Suncoast seems to be part of the stadium in this pic...

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Hi Jerome,

Please check your pm, I can't see the pics so I have provided you with the email were you can send them. Thanks.

WOW Jerome, fantastic fantastic shots mate!!!

Thanks, Mike. I like how you can see and appreciate the sexy and wavy shape of MM from the sea. This is not so apparent from nearer the stadium on land.

Finally pic's of him from the sea! what a sight! thanks Jerome!

so when do they start those tours for groups then?

^^ i will get crack-a-lacking on the organising for that

Me starting work next week thats why :(

and yes jerome, it does have super sexy lines from those shots

Me starting work next week thats why :(

i'm sitting in the office right now :(

i'm sitting in the office right now :(

that makes the 2 of us :ohno:

I had a chance to get down to the stadium today and tooks some pics with the N95 cellphone. Seems some workers are installing somthing on the tension ring?!

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thanx for the shots mate. i wonder what those cannisters are at the bottom of the arch in the second to last picture

Hey hey....Arch is on the move again....5b up!! :banana: :cheers:

.....it looks like 4b is up too!!!!!! How did I miss that! :banana::banana::nuts:

Those canisters are attached to the support cables.....perhaps some type of shock dampening system or tensioning system.

Nice pics leftfoot, will see if I can go down there one of the days. Do they allow you to take pics from that "driveway" on NMR? also where did you park your car? at the vistors center and walk around?

Yeah, I took some pics from that driveway (then made a quick getaway to the other side) stuck the phone through the fence!! lol! Parked to the left of the visitors centre....But I think it was the last day of the holidays for them?!

pics from Dec, mate of a mate went on a heli trip of the city, will try and get the orignals

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nice shots. love the one over the country club, all the greenery is great. Wonder when they will start work again on the arch? surely a few pieces up before month end?

nice shots. love the one over the country club, all the greenery is great. Wonder when they will start work again on the arch? surely a few pieces up before month end?

There have been 2 segments put in place today!

Yes, 5b and 4b segments are up....hoping for some more today!

Durbsboi, cool aerial pics, esp the one with the country club. Greenery makes the whole place look fresh, love it!

aah me see's...so not too long to go hey!

Absolutely awesome.. The stadium is looking better and better everyday, monstrous and imposing, but in a good way.

will try and make my way down there on Friday, hopefully they'll be adding more pieces to the arch.

when is construction of this stadium pose to be finished?

Segment 5A up! :banana: .....i think!
And there goes 4A too!

look likely 5B up

so that leaves us with what 5 pieces?

Dysan i think there a 4 more arch left. look at previous post there have 3 more arch and one more arch "K" on middle.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii305/Leftfoot1/0138_MosesMabhidaStadium.jpg

Hmmmm .... me wonders if Durbsboi has organised our ring side seats for "K" :cheers::):nuts:

lol, I thought Mike was incharge of that? anyway, Im going to try to make my way to the stadium tomorrow, charging my camera batterys as I type, going to take some up close and personal shots of the arch with my 12 X optical zoom, lol

the arc needs to be completed already...damn sup with this

trying my best to see what i can arrange!

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Segment 3 going up, YAY! and thats a big piece! :banana:

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii305/Leftfoot1/0138_MosesMabhidaStadium-1.jpg

it looks like the join piece!!!!

Looking good guys! I hope someone will get some high res pics of the final piece going in!

shoo its steaming along now!! you almost feel they need a party when it goes up

Im READY for that party....er and I have my high res camera....just need a ring side seat! LOL :banana:

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd197/lukekbentley/0138_MosesMabhidaStadium.jpg

2 more???

Three more......Segments 2 and 1 and then the key piece "K". I hope Vrystaad dont mind me editing his image.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii305/Leftfoot1/Arch2copy.jpg

would they hurry up already.

Cool stuff 3 more segment! Are they going add segment tmw?

Could this be what we see on Monday?! :banana:


http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii305/Leftfoot1/archhumor.jpg

nice one left

fuck this heat aint funny

http://i41.tinypic.com/2rxhchu.jpg
From the upper deck of the visitors center at 12x Optical @ 5megapixels, using Sony DSC-H1

Got plenty more, will post soon! :banana:

Soooo close!, Cool pic Durbsboi!

:eek:Its only hitting me now as to how big these arch segments are.

:eek:Its only hitting me now as to how big these arch segments are.

i got another one with guys suspended on the side, its amazing! but cant post now, looks like were having another freek storm in Durbs :ohno:

Dudes, it looks like Jan 14 is D day - if the weather plays along
Best Wishes for the New Year!
Betti

i got another one with guys suspended on the side, its amazing! but cant post now, looks like were having another freek storm in Durbs :ohno:

Re hot:
no shit Sherlock
but then we are hot and sweaty and sexy in Durbs :)

yesterday was min on the sexy part tho...flip i thought my back was a waterpark slide! and aircon not been working at work, floor to ceiling glass, sea view, no aircon = frekking oven!

Good to see the pieces heading in!! The gap is so close now and yeah they are super huge...


LOL and Mo, chill dudette

And heres more, took about 60, had to limit them to 22....I know :(

Light fitting on top of the VIP parking
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00421Large.jpg

View from the upper deck
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00427Large.jpg

Zoom into the arch, you can see the guys inside
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00428Large.jpg

the other end
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00429Large.jpg

bracings for the facade
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00431Large.jpg

close up of the facade
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00433Large.jpg

close up of the facade columns
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00435Large.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00436Large.jpg

crane operator leaving his room, dont blame the guy, it was boiling!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00443Large.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00444Large.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00445Large.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00454Large.jpg

Got this one as my wallpaper now
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00455Large.jpg

one of the entrances, can get a slight peak of the inside
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00457Large.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00459Large.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00462Large.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00468Large.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00473Large.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00474Large.jpg

Behind bars
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00477Large.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00478Large.jpg

looks like fun, I should try it some time
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/DSC00482Large.jpg

yesterday was min on the sexy part tho...flip i thought my back was a waterpark slide! and aircon not been working at work, floor to ceiling glass, sea view, no aircon = frekking oven!

Good to see the pieces heading in!! The gap is so close now and yeah they are super huge...


LOL and Mo, chill dudette

Hiya guys
my contact is back at work this week, so I can ask for a group visit - reckon group of 10 should do the trick. Will let ya all know. :banana:

Wonderfull work. Appreciated

Thanks Betti!.....Great pics Durbsboi...gees dat Arch is big!

way 2 go durby

Wait, did they add another piece over night ?

Indeed they added other segment!!!! so 2 more segment to go... I expect they add other one tmw and finally on tues. cant wait!

Gees Guys, well spotted. I had to overlay todays image and Fridays image to be sure and Yes indeed, only 2 more pieces to go!!!:banana::banana::cheers:

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii305/Leftfoot1/0138_MosesMabhidaStadiumOverlay.jpg

Nice one! Jan 14th looking a reality!!! :banana:

showee cant believe its nearly done. thanx for the shots DB! And Betti keep us in the loop!!

Just drove past MM stadium earlier. cant believe it nearly done. Also by the way i'm not sure if it my eye actually the stadium is MASSIVE even if you stand on beach. cant wait to see arch complete this week...

That's really a big one!

Looking at the webcam, seems like they're preparing to lift the penultimate segment...

I dunno, the big crane has been still all day.....but me has big hopes!:)

look likely they wont lift other segment today. My opinion is they have to check and measure to ensure the arch are fixed perfect not 0.5cm apart for whole day today. I expect they will add other segment tomorrow and check everything again to make sure the arch can stand for next century. I think they might finish arch by this week.

Souce (http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=6&click_id=4&art_id=vn20090112105806524C858867)

Ellingson: Mabhida Stadium well on its way

January 12 2009 at 12:16PM

By Lisa-Marie Els

The last piece of the Y-shaped arch at the Moses Mabhida Stadium is expected to be inserted this week.

Head of the city's strategic projects unit and 2010 programme, Julie-May Ellingson, said the last piece of the Y-shaped arch would be put in place by Wednesday.

"The second-last piece was put up on Saturday, and once the last piece is in we will definitely be having a glass of wine to celebrate," laughed Ellingson. According to Ellingson, the last piece to be inserted is one of the most difficult pieces to put in.

"So we are crossing fingers that the weather is calm enough to finish the arch," she said.

Bad weather has slowed down the construction of the stadium, which is set to be completed by October this year.

"We closed down over the Christmas period, so the storms haven't affected our progress much. However, during the week of December 15, we weren't able to get as much done as we would have liked because of bad weather."

Ellingson said the construction of the stadium was "absolutely" still on schedule. "There is still a lot to do, but we will definitely rest easier once the arch is finished," she said.

The next step in the construction phase is the building of the compression ring, which will give the roof, bowl and arch the strength required to hold together. "The cables are already on the pitch so that we can get started as soon as possible. We are hoping the roof will be completed by April or May this year," she said.

According to Ellingson, the arch and roof will cost R380 million.

And although there has been much work done on the stadium, there have been no worker injuries or deaths.

"The Moses Mabhida Stadium is the safest project in the country. We won the Master Builder's regional award for the safest R500-million and above (building) project, and won first prize on national level. Obviously we have had incidents of workers banging their fingers with hammers, but that's hardly serious," said Ellingson.

Since the start of the construction of the stadium, more than 6,1 million hours have been worked, with about 2 700 workers on site on any given day. Ellingson said about 8 000 tons of steel have already been used in the construction of the stadium.

"The second-last piece was put up on Saturday, and once the last piece is in we will definitely be having a glass of wine to celebrate," laughed Ellingson. According to Ellingson, the last piece to be inserted is one of the most difficult pieces to put in.

So theres actually only "K" still to go?

^^ hmmm seems like it hey

"The second-last piece was put up on Saturday, and once the last piece is in we will definitely be having a glass of wine to celebrate," laughed Ellingson. According to Ellingson, the last piece to be inserted is one of the most difficult pieces to put in.

So theres actually only "K" still to go?

If thats the case its gonna be a very big piece to lift.....it almost seems unlikely.

HEY! piece number 1 is up.....or is it "K"!!!! And the radio is announcing that the last piece will be up in the next hour and a half! Oh how I would love to have had a ring side seat right now!!

I have done another overlay and it seems they added the second to last piece last night ON THE NORTHERN SIDE of the arch....THATS "K".....Hmmm, I didnt expect that! (this has FRIDAY'S, SUNDAYS, and TUESDAYS image overlayed)

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii305/Leftfoot1/0138_MosesMabhidaStadiumOverlayTues.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii305/Leftfoot1/Arch3copy.jpg

Whoa! that fast! Damnit! someone go there and take a picture of final piece added!!! I'm at work sigh! Cant wait to see final piece in next hour....

By the way weather seem bad today. hope it not affected...

watch the webcam.... :)

Look at all the lucky people arriving at the visitors center for their front row seat!....and I'm stuck in Richards bay!:bash:

How do u know lucky people arriving at visitor centre for front seat? i dont see on webcam. But bad weather tho.... and.... I'm stuck in work :(

Car park on the webcam is getting full

flip ya that car park is full...i wonder when the lift will be?it was supposed to be tomorrow though wasnt it??

@Dysan1: heard from Leftfoot that final segment should've add just now or later. watch the webcam. or otherwise tmw tho...

I want to be there :cry:

^^ i think we all do.

how soon after its complete can they start adding the cables to begin the roofing work?

read previous post. They say they will complete the cable/roof work in april/may, also they are already building fascade this moment.

^^ i think we all do.

No but Im right here in Windermere but I cant leave my office :bash:

car park just got empty, think guys got word that lift maybe tomorrow, lol

but durbsboi, windermere is perfect viewing of stadium unless if u are at tallest building

Im hidden away mate, lol.

^^ in one of the those nice old victorian houses towards Billies?

no, more like those old ugly double storey council type houses converted into an office thing near Florida Rd

Looks like someone is cleaning the webcam so we get a good shot!

East Coast Radio was announcing this morning that the arch would be completed this morning and "urged" people to go and watch... Dont think the weather is that great though

come on MM add the final segment to show the world Durban finally achieve world longest arch over stadium.

wats the big new crane in the middle of the pic close to the road for??

no idea, just spotted it now

Also alot of cars flocking back again, u think its time?

^^ look likely it time.

this is getting frustrating!...the new big crane looks like its dissassembling the other crane, i have no idea why. i cant wait any longer. hurry the fuck up!

cars are leaving... :( :( :(

Yay!, its not done yet! :banana:

I was stuck in a meeting and I thought the moment I had waited for all this time would pass while listenening to sombody elses drivel!

Thanks to the webcam cleaning guy!...youre a star!:cheers:

*me waits again for the big moment* :banana:

Oh wait ..... cars are leaving!...has it been delayed.....am I missing somthing here!?

maybe they were having some press meetings or something? because i saw on the webcam a big group of people walking on the concrete area (piazza area) above the parkade.

so it will be tomorrow as planned then i presume?

anti-climax of the year so far.

i think people should have stuck to the expected and reported completion of tomorrow.... it would avoid disappointment...but yeah every one gets caught up in it

according to ECR, the piece is being lifted as we speak, but the cam refreshs at 5min intervals, and its stuck on 14:28!!!!! :gaah:

now 14h38! still no final piece lifted?

15:02???
anything??

14h58, I think ECR was bull shitting again! but still plenty cars there!

3h15pm, Heard on ECR that they said final segment should lifted in about up to hour. What ECR Smoking?

ECR's info is up the pole...and so is their stadium rep!

..its the DP they be smokin....

^^LOL

13 January, 2pm: The process of completing the arch on Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium is underway. It should be complete by the end of today. The final piece, which weighs 60 tons, is being moved into place

60 TONS, gees, can that be right! wow!

..its the DP they be smokin....

what DP?

Durban Poisen ;)

big news! the crane is deff picking something up!!!

http://i40.tinypic.com/1ruik9.jpg

you can see part of the hook edge at the stadium top

Live on radio! its happening ppl!!!! :banana: :carrot: :cucumber:

Yippppeee It is lifting!

^^ really :banana::banana::banana:

REFRESH GOD DAMMIT!!!!!

Pre-mature congrats!

theres it there!!!

its up!!!!

http://i43.tinypic.com/w8b1nn.jpg

WoooHoooo!!!!!!

So going to take a lekker photo on my way home later.

Histroic moment this is. :D

I feel like crying....

1. because its finally happening

2. because Im not there!!!

PS: theres plenty of helicopters and small planes flying about, obviously ppl taking pics!!! I hope we find them on the net!

:dance::dance::dance:

almost in!

http://i42.tinypic.com/6q8yuw.jpg

YES!! :banana::banana::cheers:

FINALLY i've pressing refresh like 10 time and sudden final piece are nearly there. WOW i'm truly inspire and proud.

Well done Durban, what a great moment:applause:

WOW so it is happening today, i should eat my words then hehe!!

Everyone stuck in rush hour traffic will get the marvel at this...hmmm should i drive in from Umhlanga.....:)

just imagining how scary its gonna be for the guys inside once the piece is in properly. its a long way down with no light...

ITS IN!!!!!!!!!!

just imagining how scary its gonna be for the guys inside once the piece is in properly. its a long way down with no light...

flip ya, i never thought of that.

YAY!!!

I feel like kicking myself, I just went to the upstairs floor now, and we can see it clearly!!! got some pics on my phone but cant find the freeken cable!

lol Lutzno, i'm sure they have a light inside. But.... how do the guy get out when arch complete. Isn't there a trapdoor on top of final arch?

when do you think the supports will come down, i cant wait to see it bare in all its splendour...

lol Lutzno, i'm sure they have a light inside. But.... how do the guy get out when arch complete. Isn't there a trapdoor on top of final arch?

well, how do they get in then? a crane doesnt lift them, so there must be an opening at the bottom and they climb up or something, quite interesting actually..

lol Lutzno, i'm sure they have a light inside. But.... how do the guy get out when arch complete. Isn't there a trapdoor on top of final arch?

there would need to be some sort of thing to do maintenance. also for the Cablecar operations and the like. So its more than likely near the single base. But there could be something in that final piece.

What a moment!

when do you think the supports will come down, i cant wait to see it bare in all its splendour...

i'd imagine in a week or so, give it all time to settle and do final checks and how all is holding up

I feel like kicking myself, I just went to the upstairs floor now, and we can see it clearly!!! got some pics on my phone but cant find the freeken cable!

haha all these years and now you realise? lol

Just checked the cam and unless I am mistaken, it looks like the arch is complete!! Yeah, baby!!

:banana:

:cheers:

Maybe ECR didn't have it wrong after all!

Congrats to the construction crew.

Did you not just read all the excitement about it being in? :P

So now I'm proudly to city Durban have prove to the world that our have very own world longest arch over stadium. So Congratulation to Durban, Construction Worker for all the hard work. For now I'm relieve from worry-stress all time about arch structure. For next moment we are looking forward to cable and roofing and fascade.

Did you not just read all the excitement about it being in? :P

Am currently in freezing cold Toronto, 7 hours behind you guys. Just clicked on last page.

ok, arch done. lets get on with the stadium now...

Yay! Well done Durbs!

Am currently in freezing cold Toronto, 7 hours behind you guys. Just clicked on last page.

Pity you just missed the fanfare!

Man, I have to say, there were times I was worried the arch would be off by a centimetre or two and wouldn't be able to attach properly! It really is remarkable how accurate the construction would have had to be to reach the point it has, given that construction occured simultaneously from both ends and one was one-sided, while the other end was double-sided. If the foundations and bases were set even a fraction of an inch off, the arch would not have met. Excellent, excellent, excellent engineering supervision and construction. Definitely the most technically complex construction of all the SA stadiums.

Pity you just missed the fanfare!

I would have been there recording the moment. Thankfully we have the webcam!