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Abstract
Large-span stadium structures require envelope systems that balance structural efficiency, durability, thermal performance, and constructability. Among the most widely adopted solutions are standing-seam metal roofing systems and insulated sandwich panel systems, each offering distinct advantages for complex geometries and high-performance building envelopes. Both systems are evaluated here within the context of the Aramco Stadium project in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, highlighting performance criteria that influenced the adoption of an aluminum standing-seam roof rather than the originally specified sandwich panel, focusing on mechanical performance, weatherproofing characteristics, thermal efficiency, and installation methodology. Through a technical comparison, this study identifies the key parameters chat influence system selection in modern stadium developments. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of roofing system behavior in high-demand spores infrastructure and provide a framework for informed material selection in stadium design.
Large-span stadium structures require envelope systems that balance structural efficiency, durability, thermal performance, and constructability. Among the most widely adopted solutions are standing-seam metal roofing systems and insulated sandwich panel systems, each offering distinct advantages for complex geometries and high-performance building envelopes. Both systems are evaluated here within the context of the Aramco Stadium project in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, highlighting performance criteria that influenced the adoption of an aluminum standing-seam roof rather than the originally specified sandwich panel, focusing on mechanical performance, weatherproofing characteristics, thermal efficiency, and installation methodology. Through a technical comparison, this study identifies the key parameters chat influence system selection in modern stadium developments. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of roofing system behavior in high-demand spores infrastructure and provide a framework for informed material selection in stadium design.
Date
8/2026
8/2026
Author(s)
Padraic Leonard, Sultanh Algethami, and Khaled Almohaisen
Padraic Leonard, Sultanh Algethami, and Khaled Almohaisen
Page(s)
36-41
36-41
Source
Structure Magazine
Structure Magazine
Keyword(s)
stadium; standing-seam; infrastructure; sandwich; panel
stadium; standing-seam; infrastructure; sandwich; panel