Progress continues on the installation of 19,000 tons of steel for the roof, spanning 5.5 acres.
(Texas Rangers photo)
Here is the latest on construction progress from the Rangers:
Roof Steel
- Progress continues on the installation of 19,000 tons of steel for the roof, spanning 5.5 acres.
- Two out of three pieces on the east fixed truss have been installed. The final piece is expected to be lifted into place at the end of May.
- All three pieces of the West Fixed truss have been installed. The final piece of the west roof truss was installed in early April. Together, all three pieces of the west truss weigh 2.4 million lbs. and total 630 ft. in length.
- Construction on the west planar trusses has started.
- Retractable roof construction will begin following the east fixed truss installation. The retractable portion of the roof will add an additional 65 ft. of height to the structure.
- Roof construction started in late fall 2018, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2019.
Additional Roof Work
- ETFE installation has started on the west side of the ballpark. Ethylene Tetraflouroethylene (ETFE for short), a plastic polymer related to Teflon, will cover 10,500 sq. ft. of the ballpark.
- In addition to the roof, the ETFE also will be utilized along concourses to allow natural light into the building.
Concrete Work
- Installation of the precast seating risers for the lower concourse started in April in the southwest corner of the site. The rest of the installation for the lower precast risers will follow as roof construction allows. Installation of the upper and main concourse precast concrete risers, which began last July, is completed.
- A total of 115,000 cu. yds. of concrete has been poured on site to this point. Poured onsite concrete is complete in all areas with the exception of the service level.
Structural Steel
- Bowl steel was completed in mid-February, using a total of 16,000 tons of steel to construct. The final piece was installed on the upper concourse area of centerfield, the northeastern portion of the site.
- The bowl steel construction started in June of 2018, taking nine months to complete.
Internal Work
- The suites and club spaces have been framed, drywall installed and painting has begun. Suite doors also have been installed.
- Restrooms and concessions are being framed on all levels.
- A limited amount of interior spaces are being painted.
- Tile work has started on the lower concourse and service level in concession and restroom areas.
- Drywall is 50 percent completed in the ballpark.
- Glass has been installed on the upper suite level of the ballpark.
External Work
- Glass is going in on the exterior of the building on the south and west sides of the building. East side glass will start mid-May.
- Installation of 100,000 sq. ft. of precast architectural concrete has been completed. The precast product is designed to look like lueders limestone.
- A million bricks will compose the exterior of Globe Life Field, totaling more than 216,000 sq. ft. All 55,556 sq. ft. of precast brick is complete. The rest will be hand-laid brick.
Miscellaneous
- The left field scoreboard steel frame is complete and has been installed in place.
- Aisle railings are in process of installation.
- 13 escalators have been installed on site. The installation of 24 elevators will begin later this month.
- The four-story office building, located on the southeast side of the site, is 75 percent complete. The interior of the building has been framed, drywall installed and painting has begun.
Facts and Figures
- HKS is the design architect for the project and Manhattan Construction Company is the Construction Manager.
- The Globe Life Field team has completed over 2.5 million man hours of work.
- Approximately 1,300 workers are on-site daily.
- The official groundbreaking for Globe Life Field took place on Sept. 28, 2017 with construction beginning the following week.
- The new 1.8 million sq. ft. ballpark is located on 13 acres just south of the current Globe Life Park in Arlington.
- 1.3 million cu. yds. of dirt were removed from the site for excavation, using an estimated 97,000 total truck loads over a five-month span.
- Seating capacity is approximately 40,300 for Globe Life Field, which will open in March 2020.
In November 2016, Arlington voters approved the construction of the $1 billion ballpark.
Existing sales, hotel and rental car taxes will help fund the project, along with a possible $3.00 parking tax at the new ballpark and a tax of as much as 10 percent on ticket sales. The city is contributing up to $500 million of taxpayer money.
The new stadium guarantees the Rangers stay in Arlington at least through 2054.
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