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Ethiopia National Stadium Installs First 85-Ton Steel Truss

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Ethiopia National Stadium Installs First 85-Ton Steel Truss
AI SUMMARY

Construction of the Ethiopia National Stadium reached a milestone with the successful installation of its first 85-ton steel roof truss at a height of 43 meters.

  • The Ethiopia National Stadium successfully hoisted and positioned its first massive steel roof truss.
  • The project is being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC).
  • The venue is designed to hold more than 60,000 spectators.
  • The steel truss weighs 85 metric tons and was lifted 43 meters above ground level.
  • The engineering team utilized advanced digital simulations and high-accuracy surveying to achieve a positioning deviation of less than 2 millimeters.
  • The lifting operation was executed through teamwork between CCCC's technical team and local Ethiopian crane operators.
  • Upon completion, the arena will serve as the home for the Ethiopian national team and host international athletic competitions.