Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest) Construction
Project Name: Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest) Location: Beijing, China Construction Company: China State Construction Engineering Corporation Building Area: 258,000 square meters Completion Date: 2008 Project Background The Beijing National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, was built for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. As the main venue for the opening and closing ceremonies, it has become an iconic architectural landmark worldwide. Due to its complex steel structure design, the project required a high standard of bolts and nuts to ensure safety and stability. Applications of Bolts and Nuts Steel Structure Framework: The primary framework of the Bird's Nest utilizes a significant number of high-strength steel components. All connections between steel beams and columns are secured using high-strength bolts (such as M20 and M24 specifications). During construction, torque wrenches were used to check the torque at each connection point to ensure relia...