DONETSK - Donbass Arena (52,187)

[vanbasten]

DA project dedicated to ensure spectators are warm

The Donbass Arena infrared heating project involves warming the stadium stands by special under-roof gas burners manufactured by German company Schwank. The burners will be connected to the gas-feeding main.

“Infrared heating is the only way to make the match-viewing experience more comfortable for the spectators seating in the stands. The equipment has the advantage of warming up the necessary objects instead of the open-space air,” Vadim Gun’ko, the Facility Director at the stadium explains.

As far as spectator seats are located at different distances from the roof carrying the natural gas main, they plan to fit two kinds of infrared heaters of different heating capacity and maximum heating distance. The first will radiate heat for the bottom tier audience, while the second will be helpful for the middle and top tiers.

“The heaters operating on the radiant heat principle have a weather protection screen for increased wind resistance and special devices for safe operation. The latter will switch off the system, ensure its remote operation from the control room as well as automated system operation and monitoring.”

The infrared heating system at the Donbass Arena will make it possible for us to either warm up the entire bowl or scale the operation down to some individual areas. There will be 36 heated areas (12 at each tier) to achieve varying temperature differentials for individual stands, tiers and even blocks. Moreover, the system provides for the option of putting on every second burner should the ambient temperature reach above zero.

“Obviously, when we talk about heating, it does not quite mean making it as hot as in summer,” Vadim Gun’ko explains further. “There are certain IR radiation limitations imposed in line with the sanitary standards. It means the bowl temperature increase of 6-14 degrees Celsius. It should be understood that the first tier’s lowest rows (about 50m away from the heaters) will feel the least warmth, whereas the top tier can feel it the most.”

One of the specific features of such systems’ application at stadiums is the so-called shade zones. Those include the spectator seats at Level 5 (VIP boxes) and the positions for the people with disabilities. However, under no circumstances whatsoever will they be caused any inconvenience.

“Simultaneously with mounting the gas infrared heaters we also fulfill the electric infrared heating project for those shaded areas. Besides, we are about to accomplish installation of the special protecting screens in the public area of Level three to divert the wind flowing in through the lattice gates. Thus, I can confidently repeat the statement by Aleksandr Atamanenko about the first matches in 2011 to be enjoyed by the people with disabilities and their carers from the warmth and comfort of their positions inside the stadium bowl.

As far as the project’s spending side is concerned, we cannot cite its total cost until we put the mounting operations out to tender and get a complete picture.

According to Vadim Gun’ko the equipment is worth millions of euros. “Nevertheless,” he stressed, “the operating costs (natural gas plus maintenance) will not exceed UAH 1-2 per one spectator throughout one match. And that’s pretty little money when we talk about our fans’ convenience.”

Donbass Arena Media Centre

[orland]

Safe warmth for FC Shakhtar fans



The safety of spectators was among major requirements to be fulfilled by the designers of the infrared heating equipment for the Donbass Arena. Indeed, this under-roof structure poses no threat to the viewers at all.

“The infrared heating equipment has the overall tonnage of a few dozen, which is the acceptable weight, it was taken into account during stadium construction,” Vadim Gun’ko explains. “Besides, this value is several times less than the designed snow load on the roof (about 3,000 tons).”

Of course, before designing they calculated the load-carrying capacity for the roof. At the project preparation stage they received all the necessary approvals from both the prime contractor & design company ENKA and MERO-TSK, the designers of the roof steel structure, including space frames and trusses.

“We received a comprehensive conclusion about the design’s full correspondence to the current requirements,” Vadim Gun’ko reassures. “The ample design load factor notwithstanding, we are not going to mount anything else under the arena’s roof. After the assembly is complete, the spectators will be able to watch Shakhtar home matches feeling even more comfortable and safe in the Donbass Arena stands.”
http://donbass-arena.com/en/news/15599

[rantanamo]

Will those closer be more heated? Is this more efficient than the directed air systems in domes?

[Maartendev]

This stadium is one of the most beautiful modern stadiums i have seen, from the outside it looks awesome and the inside looks also decent.

Good job done! Will be a perfect venue for Euro 2012

[promovarecar]

Hi everyone
Nice, but i can see why some

[na69]

Hello everybody,

I have some questions about Shakhtar stadium. If there is specialists of the club and they could answer me, it will be fantastic

- What was the impact of the stadium building on the different public attending the game (fans groups, other fans, partners, business seats clients etc)? How the stadium building was appreciated by these publics?
- Today, are there problems with the public (tickets prices, stadium accesibility because of the building for example)?

- What was the communication strategy worked up by the club?
- What was the communication worked up during the building period concerning the building (creation of website/blog allowing people to look at the building progress etc)?
- What communication did the club work up when the building was finished?


- What were the tools the club chose for club communication (website, interviews of players or club rulers, radio, press, posters etc.)?
- What were the points the club focused on when they were communicating on the stadium (architecture, finances, sponsors, etc.)?

Thank you for your cooperation !!!
Sorry for my poor english.

[tyomasson]

Originally Posted by na69

Hello everybody,

I have some questions about Shakhtar stadium. If there is specialists of the club and they could answer me, it will be fantastic

- What was the impact of the stadium building on the different public attending the game (fans groups, other fans, partners, business seats clients etc)? How the stadium building was appreciated by these publics?
- Today, are there problems with the public (tickets prices, stadium accesibility because of the building for example)?

- What was the communication strategy worked up by the club?
- What was the communication worked up during the building period concerning the building (creation of website/blog allowing people to look at the building progress etc)?
- What communication did the club work up when the building was finished?


- What were the tools the club chose for club communication (website, interviews of players or club rulers, radio, press, posters etc.)?
- What were the points the club focused on when they were communicating on the stadium (architecture, finances, sponsors, etc.)?

Thank you for your cooperation !!!
Sorry for my poor english.

Hi! I think you can find many answers about DA for this link.
http://donbass-arena.com/en/

[na69]

Originally Posted by tyomasson

Hi! I think you can find many answers about DA for this link.
http://donbass-arena.com/en/

Yeah thank you but i sent a questionnaire to the club but they never answered me

Maybe someone now what was the impact of the stadium building on the different public attending the game (fans groups, other fans, partners, business seats clients etc)? How the stadium building was appreciated by these publics?

What did the club do to communicate on them ?

[thyagoth]

damn, this stadium is perfect!

[ghalacli]

Damn!!! This shit is fuckin' awesome man!!

[Andre_idol]

That heating system looks fancy

[orland]

Warmth for the fans with special needs

02-03-11 09:41:00



As it was announced earlier, the first Ukrainian project involving stadium infrared heating is underway to make spectators feel warm. But the fans with disabilities can enjoy the match-viewing experience with a difference much earlier, on 8 March, during FC Shakhtar’s first home match this year. The fixture is the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 return leg against AS Roma.


“Notwithstanding the fact that we provide our disabled fans with every special convenience – disabled parking, ramped approaches, tailor-made easy access seats and positions in the stands, separate toilets – the visitors on wheelchairs still faced great inconvenience in cold weather, which was augmented by the disabled seats location,” Vadim Gun’ko, the Facility Director of Donbass Arena Ltd told us. "The matter is that those seats are windy because of their close location to the air deflectors which improve natural air circulation over the pitch turf."

“Thus, our decision was to maximally improve the wintertime match-viewing experience for this category of fans in the first place,” Vadim Gun’ko further explained. "The disabled areas were fitted out with special aluminium blinds. They will serve as an air flow barrier. During matches they will be shut to prevent the fans from draughts, while for the rest of time they will be open (which is more important in summer) to ensure natural air flow over the turf. Moreover, we have equipped the locations with an energy-efficient intellectual infrared electric heating system. Simp
http://donbass-arena.com/en/news/16134

[ManoWar99]

Originally Posted by jandeczentar

It looks really cheap to western eyes but remember, the average annual income in Ukraine is only about $6,600 compared to about $47,000 in the US. In relative terms the prices are probably similar to tickets in America or Western Europe.

Originally Posted by koolio

I don't know the living standard in Ukraine but 2 bucks per ticket must be quite cheap by Ukrainian standards as well. I'm pretty sure Canada isn't 10 times richer than Ukraine but even if it were, 20 bucks per ticket would be considered dirt cheap for any sporting event.

Yes exactly! 2$ for a ticket is not bad at all, even for ukraine's standard. Compare it with beer prices in a bar, or cigarettes prices, thats how you know how expensive it really is

[ManoWar99]

Originally Posted by na69

Hello everybody,

I have some questions about Shakhtar stadium. If there is specialists of the club and they could answer me, it will be fantastic

- What was the impact of the stadium building on the different public attending the game (fans groups, other fans, partners, business seats clients etc)? How the stadium building was appreciated by these publics?
- Today, are there problems with the public (tickets prices, stadium accesibility because of the building for example)?

- What was the communication strategy worked up by the club?
- What was the communication worked up during the building period concerning the building (creation of website/blog allowing people to look at the building progress etc)?
- What communication did the club work up when the building was finished?


- What were the tools the club chose for club communication (website, interviews of players or club rulers, radio, press, posters etc.)?
- What were the points the club focused on when they were communicating on the stadium (architecture, finances, sponsors, etc.)?

Thank you for your cooperation !!!
Sorry for my poor english.

Start slow, i am curious about some of these questions too: So for shakhtar fans, could you answer at least this question:
What impact did the stadium cause on attendance numbers for games? (Compared to the old municipal stadium)
How did the stadium impact the local economy (Stadium location/businesses)
What type of people come to games, more ultras/more family?

[Harisson]

[vanbasten]

[Maza1987]

For those asking about attendance.
Shaktar used to average about 15-19k for the previous ten years.

Last year they averaged 27k (of which half the season was with the new stadium)

So far this year (10 games) they are averaging 33,665.

[vanbasten]

Shakhtar - Barcelona









http://shakhtar.com/ru/news/16748

[will101]

So how is the heating system working out?

[ghalacli]

This is it !! Perfect