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Doha
A research study carried out by Eng Dr Nasser Al Nuaimi, associate professor of Civil Engineering and AVP for Research and Graduate Studies Sector at Qatar University (QU), along with his colleague, Eng Hilal Al-Kuwari, who was the Technical Director of the 2022 World Cup stadiums, and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, topped the front page of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) website. ASCE is a non-profit association founded in 1852 to represent civil engineers around the world. The association is the largest gathering of civil engineers in the world, with more than 140,000 members globally.
The research documented some of the civil engineering design and construction experience of Qatar, which became the first Arab country in the Middle East to obtain the right to host the FIFA World Cup, held in November and December 2022, adding a milestone to its distinguished sporting history.
The research shed light on the history of football and its development in Qatar. The article provided details of the design and construction aspects of six stadiums, namely, Khalifa International Stadium; Al Bayt Stadium; Stadium 974; Al Thumama Stadium; Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium; and Education City Stadium. It is worth noting that ASCE is currently preparing to publish a detailed report on Al Janoub and Lusail Stadiums in a feature article in the society’s official periodical, which reflects the quality of the work undertaken and the strong desire of the ASCE to disseminate the work to its readers all over the world.
From an engineering perspective, the research touched on the highly innovative engineering designs that distinguished each stadium. The article presented information related to the footprint and capacity of each stadium in addition to the stadium’s distinctive features, including the stadium façade structure, the stadium bowl, the roof structures, etc., which were all meticulously designed to take into account climate change factors such as storms, severe temperature changes, etc.
Dr Nasser Al Nuaimi stated, "Qatar made sports history in 2010 when it won the bid to host the World Cup, and it demonstrated the country’s excellence in organizing the largest sporting event in the world when it succeeded in 2022 by all standards. As an engineer, I added to these successes, the excellence in the engineering design of the stadiums that hosted the tournament, and how the spectator experience was augmented by careful analyses of all the details, including the stadium site locations, the sightlines from the stands, crowd management, the air conditioning systems, the solar shading, and many other detailed simulations all prepared to serve the public. I am proud that my work and that of my colleague, Eng. Hilal Al-Kuwari, may God have mercy on him, are on the front page of the American Society of Civil Engineers website, which is one of the most prestigious professional associations that brings together the most prominent and brilliant civil engineers around the world.”
To read more about the research, visit the link ‘From the Field: A snapshot look at 6 FIFA World Cup Qatar Stadiums | ASCE’.