315-Meter-Span Roof Arch Pivoted into Place in London 6/21/2004
Starting in late May, the arch lift was delayed by several weeks, in part because of repairs to faulty welds, according to the main contractor. Every weld on the arch is nondestructively tested...because the arch is such a critical element, says David Watkins, site manager for Multiplex Constructions U.K. Ltd., London.
The arch is intended to become the worlds greatest landmark for sports, says Mark Palios, chief executive of the Football Association, owner of operator Wembley National Stadium Ltd.