Seahawks CenturyLink Field

Seattle, WA
Seahawks CenturyLink Field

Lumen Field is the home of the Seattle Seahawks football and Sounders soccer team. The stadium is 1.5 million square feet. The roof spans 720 ft (220 m) between concrete pylon supports at the north and south ends of the stadium. Its two expansive sections are held from below by trusses.

 

From above, two arches with additional supports rise 200 ft (61 m) over the field. Post-tensioned cables were used to achieve its final shape and positioning. To minimize damage in the event of an earthquake, the roof has a friction pendulum damper system. This disconnects the roof from the support pylons so that it can move independently of the structure. The technology had never been applied to a large-scale roof before Lumen Field.