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Project focus Compton and Edrich stands, Lord’s Cricket Ground Compton and Edrich stands, Lord’s Cricket Ground Project focus
Compton and Edrich stands, Lord’s Cricket Ground Project focus
Compton and Edrich stands, Lord’s Cricket Ground Project focus
Compton and Edrich stands, Lord’s Cricket Ground Project focus
Design and construction of the Compton and Edrich stands, Lord’s Cricket Ground redevelopment

the rakers onto which the canopy rib would
creating a common, clean aesthetic throughout the rakers onto which the canopy rib would
the rakers onto which the canopy rib would
connect. This survey information was fed into
the stands. connect. This survey information was fed into
connect. This survey information was fed into
the Tekla model to enable any deviations from
An added benefit of the chosen solution the rakers onto which the canopy rib would
the Tekla model to enable any deviations from
the Tekla model to enable any deviations from
theoretical to be incorporated at the detailing
compared with others considered was the theoretical to be incorporated at the detailing
connect. This survey information was fed into
theoretical to be incorporated at the detailing
stage, thus minimising potential inaccuracies
minimum fabrication content, to the benefit of the Tekla model to enable any deviations from
stage, thus minimising potential inaccuracies
stage, thus minimising potential inaccuracies
during installation. Overall, the canopy fitted
the project overall. during installation. Overall, the canopy fitted
during installation. Overall, the canopy fitted
theoretical to be incorporated at the detailing
together exceptionally well given the complex
The construction logistics of the site were together exceptionally well given the complex
together exceptionally well given the complex
stage, thus minimising potential inaccuracies
geometry, with tip locations generally being
particularly challenging, with only a single during installation. Overall, the canopy fitted
geometry, with tip locations generally being
geometry, with tip locations generally being
within 25mm of theoretical.
access point for vehicles that involved driving together exceptionally well given the complex
within 25mm of theoretical.
within 25mm of theoretical.
through areas that were open to the public, geometry, with tip locations generally being
as the Indoor Cricket Centre needed to Conclusion
within 25mm of theoretical.
Lord’s Cricket Ground required stands of
Conclusion
Conclusion
remain in use throughout the majority of the Lord’s Cricket Ground required stands of
Lor
ound r
s Cricket Gr
d’
equir
ed stands of
significant merit that would integrate with the
construction works. To complicate matters, the significant merit that would integrate with the
significant merit that would integrate with the
Ground’s character. The team worked to deliver
Conclusion
single access point needed to feed four work Gr ound’ s character . The team worked to deliver
Lord’s Cricket Ground required stands of
Ground’s character. The team worked to deliver
the complex engineering solutions required
fronts for both steelwork and precast concrete the complex engineering solutions required
equir
significant merit that would integrate with the
ed
the complex engineering solutions r
for this high-quality project, and to overcome
deliveries. FIGURE 14: 3D model Ground’s character. The team worked to deliver
oject, and to over

for this high-quality project, and to overcome
for this high-quality pr
come
construction problems associated with this
To construct the stands, Severfield primarily
construction pr
oblems associated with this
the complex engineering solutions required

construction problems associated with this
unique site. Complex projects of this nature,
unique site. Complex projects of this nature,
for this high-quality project, and to overcome
3D model
FIGURE 14: 3D model
working around existing constraints, with an

FIGURE 14:
– allowing both stands to be constructed at
rib connection to back
view of typical canopy
FIGURE 11: 3D MICK SLACK/SUK used four mobile cranes working concurrently MICK SLACK/SUK MICK SLACK/SUK MICK SLACK/SUK view of typical canopy unique site. Complex projects of this nature,
view of typical canopy
working ar
ound existing constraints, with an
working around existing constraints, with an
construction problems associated with this
operational ground and to demanding schedules,
rib connection to back
rib connection to back
model view of adopted the same time. (For further details, see article of stand, incorporating
operational ground and to demanding schedules,
operational gr
ound and to demanding schedules,
always involve a significant team effort.
packing facility
of stand, incorporating
of stand, incorporating
detail for typical raker– in NSC .) FIGURE 14: 3D model unique site. Complex projects of this nature,

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always involve a significant team effort.
always involve a significant team effort.
column connection MICK SLACK/SUK view of typical canopy working around existing constraints, with an
The stands were opened to a limited
packing facility
packing facility
The longest upper-tier rakers were up to rib connection to back operational ground and to demanding schedules,
The stands wer
e opened to a limited
The stands were opened to a limited
attendance for the first test match of the 2021
20m long. This is marginally over a commonly of stand, incorporating attendance for the first test match of the 2021
always involve a significant team effort.
attendance for the first test match of the 2021
packing facility
season between England and New Zealand,
accepted transport limit of 18m, but Severfield season between England and New Zealand,
season between England and New Zealand,
The stands were opened to a limited
and fully opened on 10 July for the match
transfer between rakers/columns.  FIGURE 12: MEP installation, with pre-detailed service established that it would be beneficial to and fully opened on 10 July for the match
and fully opened on 10 July for the match
attendance for the first test match of the 2021
between England and Pakistan.
The detail was developed collaboratively holes in steelwork fabricate and transport these as single-raker season between England and New Zealand,
between England and Pakistan.
between England and Pakistan.
The transformation of the Compton and
between all parties; it involved widening the units rather than include site splices. The and fully opened on 10 July for the match
The transformation of the Compton and
The transformation of the Compton and
Edrich stands enriches this exceptional venue
top/bottom flanges of the raker local to the weights were up to 22t, requiring an additional between England and Pakistan.
Edrich stands enriches this exceptional venue
Edrich stands enriches this exceptional venue
for players and fans alike, and reinforces
column, enabling the upper and lower column 300t capacity crane. During March 2020 there for players and fans alike, and r einfor ces
for players and fans alike, and reinforces
The transformation of the Compton and
the Ground’s reputation for commissioning
assemblies to bolt directly to the raker section was a fifth crane on site – a self-erecting tower the Ground’s reputation for commissioning
Edrich stands enriches this exceptional venue
s r
the Gr
eputation for commissioning
ound’
excellence in design.
(Figure 11). The increased flange width was crane – installing the steel stairs. excellence in design.
for players and fans alike, and reinforces
excellence in design.
The new stands greatly improve the east-
achieved by locally inserting a wider, ‘thicker’ the Ground’s reputation for commissioning
eatly impr
ove the east-
The new stands greatly improve the east-
The new stands gr
facing frontage to the Nursery Ground and the
flange plate – facilitated by virtue of the raker June 2020 onwards: roof fabrication and excellence in design. ound and the
facing fr
facing frontage to the Nursery Ground and the
ontage to the Nursery Gr
visual impact on fans from around the world
sections being ‘fabricated’ plate girders, giving erection visual impact on fans from around the world
om ar
The new stands greatly improve the east-
visual impact on fans fr
ound the world
arriving on match days. Spectators now have
greater flexibility for local thickening of material Building works continued through what had facing frontage to the Nursery Ground and the
arriving on match days. Spectators now have
arriving on match days. Spectators now have
unrivalled views, high-end hospitality and
where required. been anticipated to be the 2020 summer unrivalled views, high-end hospitality and
unrivalled views, high-end hospitality and
visual impact on fans from around the world
catering facilities, ease of access and wayfinding
The widened flange plates were specified cricket season and into the next closed season arriving on match days. Spectators now have
catering facilities, ease of access and wayfinding
catering facilities, ease of access and wayfinding
in fresh and spacious new surroundings, helping
to be slightly thicker than required, enabling from September. The phases after the main unrivalled views, high-end hospitality and
in fr
in fresh and spacious new surroundings, helping
esh and spacious new surr
oundings, helping
to ensure that Lord’s remains the best place in
the plates to be machined flat after completion frame erection included blockwork installation, to ensur e that Lor d’ s r emains the best place in
catering facilities, ease of access and wayfinding
to ensure that Lord’s remains the best place in
the world to play and watch cricket.
of all welding (thus accounting for potential dry lining and MEP fit-out (Figure 12). The in fresh and spacious new surroundings, helping
the world to play and watch cricket.
the world to play and watch cricket.
‘distortions’ due to welding processes), to final construction phases included bar and to ensure that Lord’s remains the best place in
provide a suitable bearing fit-up between the restaurant fit-out, and the erection of the Acknowledgements
the world to play and watch cricket.
Fergus McCormick thanks Monica McCormick
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
rakers and columns. FERGUS McCORMICK/BURO HAPPOLD stands’ steel-framed roofs and the steel link Fergus McCormick thanks Monica McCormick
Fergus McCormick thanks Monica McCormick
for her knowledge and love of cricket.
The column section was effectively replicated bridge. for her knowledge and love of cricket.
for her knowledge and love of cricket.
within the depth of the raker, ensuring a direct The first major challenge in developing the MICK SLACK/SUK FIGURE 15: 3D model view of Acknowledgements
Fergus McCormick thanks Monica McCormick
load path with minimal internal stiffening. steelwork connection details for the canopy MICK SLACK/SUK MICK SLACK/SUK typical canopy rib connection to REFERENCES
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FIGURE 15: 3D model view of
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