14/06/2010 - Flowcrete Floors Installed At Soccer City For FIFA World Cup

South Cheshire based specialist flooring manufacturer Flowcrete has carried out its largest ever project in South Africa – with three of its specialist flooring systems installed at the iconic Soccer City Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg.

 

Set to be viewed by millions of people across the globe, the stadium takes centre stage as the venue for several of the key games during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, including the opening and closing matches.

 

Beating off stiff competition, Flowcrete secured the specification for 90,000 square metres of its flooring systems to be installed.

 

Flowcrete South Africa managing director, Ian Harrison, said, “This is a major milestone in our history and we are very proud to be associated with this landmark project.”

 

Flowcrete flooring references at similar stadia projects elsewhere in the world helped land the deal. These included Wembley Stadium in the UK, Zayed Sports City in the UAE and Eden Park in New Zealand, the venue for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

 

At Soccer City, Flowcrete’s Deckshield polyurethane deck-coating system was selected for installation in the external walkways and the new players’ tunnel. Deckshield provides a durable and fully trafficable surface capable of withstanding the heavy foot and vehicular traffic expected at the stadium.

 

The system is also waterproof and UV stable, providing protection against the elements.

 

In order to provide a sound, level substrate for the Deckshield, Isocrete Self Level Plus, a high strength semi-cementitious screed, was installed beforehand.

 

In the stairwells and changing rooms, Flowcrete’s Flowcoat Quartz was also installed.

 

The three flooring systems were supplied from Flowcrete South Africa’s manufacturing facilities to international specifications.

 

The entire installation was carried out by local firm Sealcon, Flowcrete South Africa’s licensed contractor.

 

Flowcrete also worked on a second World Cup venue, the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, where more than 2,700 square metres of its Flowcoat Quartz system were installed.

 

Formulated to a special colour specification, Stadium Grey, and with integrated slip resistance, the system was applied in all the food and beverage areas as well as the washrooms.

 

Both projects were carried out in accordance with an intensive construction schedule in order to deliver the facilities in time for the grand opening.

 

World-leading stadium architects Populous teamed with Boogertman Urban Edge of South Africa to develop the unique Soccer City design, taking inspiration from the African calabash or cooking pot.

 

The calabash design was chosen as the ultimate symbol of the melting pot of African cultures. The stadium façade is comprised of glass fibre reinforced concrete panels in eight different colour shades and two different textures, reflecting those of the calabash. The upper roof is cantilevered from a vast triangular spatial ring truss and covered by a PTFE membrane similar in colour to that of the sand in Johannesburg’s old gold mines.

 

The project involved refurbishment of the original 80,000-seat First National Bank Stadium to create a modern facility with a capacity for 94,700 spectators. New offices and changing rooms have been built, as well as a new players’ tunnel and a basement. The works were carried out by a consortium comprising BAM International of The Netherlands and Grinaker LTA of South Africa. Phumelela Africa Professional Engineers acted as Project Managers.

 

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Flowcrete is a world leader in the supply of specialist flooring for commercial and industrial buildings. With 29 offices worldwide and manufacturing plants globally, Flowcrete's aim is to transform environments with its innovative specialist flooring products. These include decorative seamless resins, waterproof car park decking, resin terrazzo, seamless anti microbial flooring, corrosion protection, self-levelling cements, underfloor heating and acoustic systems. Flowcrete is using its global expertise to introduce environmentally friendly, hygienic and aesthetically attractive floors to create a better and more sustainable world at our feet.

 

Press release issued by Jane Shepherd, Shepherd PR 01538 308685 mobile 07985 129315. www.shepherd-pr.com

 

jane@shepherd-pr.com