London 2012 Olympic Stadium has reached another construction milestone as the cable net roof is lifted into place, ensuring the Stadium remains on target for completion by mid-2011. The 450 tonne cable net, which took four weeks and 56 hydraulic jacks to lift, is formed between the outer, white steel roof truss and an inner tension ring 30 m above the field of play.
Written by Richard High – 16 Dec 2009
