Collaborate and Conquer (Design and Construction of the Arizona Cardinals Roof Structure)

by Mark Waggoner, P.E. and David Wright

From the August 2006 issue of Modern Steel Construction

'From the inception of Cardinals Stadium in the fall of 2000, engineers at Walter P. Moore have collaborated with Schuff Steel Company to develop and deliver a world-class roof structure. This unique relationship enabled a design process that was driven by the long history of the stadium development, close attention to the fabrication details of the steel, and a bold early decision by Schuff to build a major portion of the roof on the stadium floor and raise it into place through a single “superlift”.

Such attention to the processes involved in steel fabrication and erection during design has resulted in an economical roof structure that was successfully built and stands ready for a long life of service to Cardinals fans...'