Bob, Skeleton and Luge Track for

Olympic Winter Games
Sochi / 2014 / Russia

2006 - 2007

Feasibility Study for the bid process

2009

Preliminary Design Phase

2009

Final Design Phase

2010

Working Design

2010 - 2012

Construction Supervision


Masterplan Design1

  • Site master planning and layout for the entire venue
  • Layout and planning of
    – all onsite access roads
    – all onsite pedestrian trails, spectator access and seating areas
  • Designated access routes for spectators, athletes, officials, VIPs, media, emergency personnel and operation stuff
  • Venue traffic management

Track Design

  • Design of centerline including all start locations
  • Calculation of speeds and g-forces for different disciplines and for all start locations
  • Design of profile geometry
  • Run dynamic calculations, analysis of trajectories
  • Documentation for International Federations IBSF and FIL

Refrigeration Design2

  • Choice of Refrigerant, selection of Compression System
  • Design and Configuration of the Refrigerating System
  • Design and Configuration of the Refrigerating Plant
  • Cost estimation of investment, energy and maintenance costs
  • Maintenance and Operating Specifications

Construction Design for the track body and safety system

  • Description for the technology of fabrication
  • Structural analysis for the track, formwork and reinforcement drawings
  • Design of crash barrier and rollover protection

Construction Supervision

  • Check of construction drawings of local contractors
  • Construction supervision during the whole construction phase for all elements related to the track
  • Measurement control
  • Site inspections together with International Federations during construction phase

1 Contractor Master Plan design Planimetrix Whistler, Canada
2 Sub-contractor for refrigeration design Planungsbüro Deyle Stuttgart, Germany