Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Velodrome'

Thesis (M.Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2000.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 55).
The premise of this thesis is to use a large volume in order to create a public space, a new city scape in a city park. The focus of the thesis proposal is on the ability of an urban site project to resonate beyond the imposed limits of a park (the "Esplanade") caught in between the Charles River and the busy express way of Storrow Drive in Boston. The aim is to integrate the large-scale sports complex into a cityscape which can thus evolve positively whilst respecting the skyline of Boston and the surrounding city. The study attempts to design an Olympic Velodrome (indoor cycling arena that will be one of the vendors or the bidding of the Boston Olympics in the year 2008), in an urban setting park on the Charles River edge(meeting point of the Atlantic Ocean) without destroying the life of the town, its physical presence should accompany it. The urban question posed by the velodrome facility project involves presence and absence. The Velodrome's juxtaposition with the public space reexamines the space of transition, which is caught in between the public (spectators) and private (athletes) realms. Using the Velodrome as a point of departure, the proposal seeks to develop an architecture that functions simultaneously as both an urban connector for public (runners, rollerbladers, cyclers, etc) and a localizing element that enables the re-definition of the movement in free-form landscape. This proposal operates at urban, architectural, and bodily scales to provide a forum of exploration. Formally, the architectural configuration seeks to come bet-ween the meta-morphosis of the surrounding landscape topography, suggesting an alternative contextualism that maintains a specific relationship to the water-front and the city, while emerging as a unique and discrete relationship of speed, time, and precision driven Velodrome. The goal of the design will be to resolve the large scale standard dimensions of the velodrome and how the architecture can negotiate between the private (velodrome) and public recreational activities generated by the speed driven program.
Jae-Young Kim.
M.Arch.

The topic of my thesis was to design a sports and recreational complex in Komárov. Its main landmark is a cycling Stadium. This building will fulfill the functions of a modern Stadium in all of the required factors. Its capacity will be for 3 000 spectators. The stadium belongs to the category of buildings, where form follows function, which in this case is primarily to allow high-quality views of the playing surface for the large number of spectators. Specifies the appearance of the stadium facade with a regular deployment transparent concrete columns, which allows around to see what is happening in the stadium and at the same time provides interesting views.

This diploma thesis looks into the area for sport and recreation in Brno-Komárov. The main part is the project of new arena for track cycling for Favorit Brno. Part of the assignment is also the solution for urban plan and redevelopment of the large area in the south of Brno in city district Brno-Komárov. Urban plan design is framed as conversion of the whole space into sport activities area for broad public. The velodrome itself is based on the idea of a bicycle and its parts as architecturally interesting part of the building, in this case particularly lacing of a wheel. Stadium could become new landmark for its surroundings and draw attention of the general public.

Orientador: Orival Andries Júnior
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Educação Física
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Resumo: O presente estudo teve como objetivo comparar a performance de triatletas em três ciclos-simuladores disponíveis comercialmente e também em um teste de campo realizado em velódromo. Para tal, foram utilizados 08 atletas triatletas que realizaram uma performance máxima (contra relógio) de 5km, em dias distintos nos seguintes ciclos-simuladores: CompuTrainer Pro® (resistência eletro-magnética), Cycleops Fluid® (resistência de fluido) e Tranz-X JD-111L® (resistência magnética). Para o teste de campo os atletas realizaram da mesma forma uma performance de 5km em um velódromo de 333,3 metros de extensão. Todos os testes foram realizados com a bicicleta dos atletas. A freqüência cardíaca (FC) foi registrada durante todos os testes. Ao final de cada teste, foram coletadas amostras de sangue (25?l) da ponta do dedo para determinação da concentração sanguínea do lactato. A percepção de esforço também foi avaliada após cada performance. Para comparações da performance de 5km, assim como da freqüência cardíaca, concentração de lactato sanguíneo e percepção de esforço entre os ergômetros e o velódromo, foi utilizado o teste ANOVA para medidas repetidas. Para realizar testes de correlação entre as variáveis, foi utilizado o teste de correlação de Pearson. A significância para as comparações estatísticas foi estabelecida como p< 0,05. A v5km entre Velódromo, Computrainer e Tranz-x não apresentaram diferença significativa (36,8±1,7 km.h-1; 36,1±2,0 km.h-1; 37,2±1,7 km.h-1 respectivamente), enquanto que a v5km do Cycleops (33,7±1 km.h-1) subestimou a performance do velódromo. Não foi encontrada correlação significativa entre as 4 condições analisadas. A [LAC], FC, PSE não apresentaram diferenças estatísticas. A partir dos dados desse estudo, conclui-se que os ciclo-simuladores possuem limitações quando utilizá-los para predição de performance de 5km em relação ao velódromo, mas essas limitações não descartam a viabilidade de serem utilizados como ferramentas de treinamento e monitoramento de treinamento
Abstract: This study aimed to compare the performance of triathletes in three cycles-simulators available commercially and also in a field test conducted in velodrome. To this end, were used 08 triathletes who underwent a procedure maximum performance (time trail) of 5km, on different days in the following cycles-simulators: CompuTrainer Pro® (electro-magnetic resistance), Cycleops Fluid® (fluid resistance) and TranzJD-111L-X® (magnetic resistance). To field test the athletes performed a performance of 5km in a Velodrome of 333.3 meters in length. All tests were performed with athlete's own bicycles. The heart rate (HR) was recorded during all tests. After each test, were collected blood samples (25?l) to measure the concentration of blood lactate. The subjective worker ratings were evaluated after each performance. To compare the performance of 5km, as well as heart rate, blood lactate concentration and subjective worker ratings (SWR) between the cycles-simulators and the Velodrome, ANOVA were used. To perform tests of correlation between variables, were used the Pearson's correlation. Results were considered significant at p< 0,05. The v5km between Velodrome, Computrainer and Tranz-x have no significant difference (36.8 ± 1.7 km.h-1, 36.1 ± 2.0 km.h-1, 37.2 ± 1.7 km.h-1 respectively) while the v5km Cycleops (33.2± 1.7 km.h-1) underestimates the performance of the Velodrome. No correlation was found between the four studied conditions. [LAC], HR, SWR did not differ. With the data of this study, is possible to conclude that the cycle simulator have some limitations when using them to predict a 5km performance over the velodrome, however these limitations do not prevent them to be used as training tools and training monitoring
Mestrado
Ciencia do Desporto
Mestre em Educação Física

The subject of the diploma thesis is an architectural study of a velodrome in Brno Komárov. It is an indoor cycling track which is still missing in the Czech Republic. The whole site of the Hněvkovského sports complex in Komárov was elaborated within the architectural study. The aim of the proposal was to attract a wide range of visitors to the site, so not only buildings for sports were designed. But also two sets of buildings as a modular construction from containers providing premises for rent. The construction of the velodrome was deign as a combination of monolithic reinforced concrete and steel truss structure. The cladding is design from insulated panel system.

The topic of this diploma thesis is the architectural study of the cycling arena – velodrome – as a part of The Hněvkovský sports ground in Brno-Komárov. The new velodrome is situated next to the existing bicycle motocross ground and serves as a facility for the track cycling, indoor cycling and BMX. The core of the velodrome consists of the 250-meter wooden steeply banked track, which, together with other sports ground’s parameters fits the requirements of International Cyling Uninon for hosting international competitions. Cycling arena includes premises for athletes, spectators (stands are designed for 2700 spectators) and Favorit Brno administration and also bicycle storage and service areas. Facility includes also gym, fitness room, wellness and physiotherapy, athletes‘ accomodation. The velodrome is roofed with the arch-formed membrane anchored to a robust bond beam, that is brought to the ground in the front part of the building. This V-shaped bond beam together with the arched membrane geometry defines the building dynamic expression.

Diploma thesis deals with desing and static assessment of supporting steel roof structure of velodrom. Climatic load is determined for location of city Znojmo. The thesis consists of technical report with comparison of 2 options solution, technical report of chosen variant, static report of main supporting parts and chosen connections, bill of materials quantities and drawing documentation. Computational model for evaluation of internal forces is realized in SCIA ENGINEER 17.01 software. Static report is created manually according to valid European standards.

Urban study thesis deals with the more efficient utilization of the Brno Exhibition Centre in the longer term. The natural boundaries of the area in the alluvial plain formed on the northeast Hlinky street and Žlutý kopec, from the south-west street Bauer then head along the river Svratka. Thanks to its location near the city center and direct connection to the Prague highway is an important area ideal for design features of national importance. The aim is to open area all year round to the public and offer a diverse year-round and daily functional use. The effort is in place to attract as many people who will want to return. The original idea is to complete the entire structure of the new buildings in the western part of the terms of the original urban concept axes going from Pavilion A. The territory is divided into four functional zones - exhibitions, sport and recreation , work, education and culture. Additional functions of housing and facilities for the needs of the exhibition as well as other companies. In terms of transport, emphasis is put on pedestrians, cyclists and calmed character of motorized traffic. The area intersects several hiking trails connecting the Hlinky street and Bauerova street.

The diploma thesis is focused on an architectonic study of cycling stadium in Brno Komárov that shall substitute the current velodrome at Brno´s fair ground that does not conform to current Olympic standards and that shall provide new and better conditions not only for the club Favorit Brno base but also for other enthusiastic sportsmen of track cycling. The study regards also the future adding of another sport, of athletics as Brno has not enough of covered training areas. That is why I add the cycling with this sport in my diploma thesis so that the building can offer its maximum not only to top sportsmen but also occasional sport enthusiasts and to enrich its surroundings to its maximum. The building design uses combination of concrete, steel and glass. Large glass façade is shielded with a great roof overlap that shall provide a natural shielding in summer period. The diploma thesis was preceded with a specialised atelier TG02 that was focused on the development of adjacent surfaces, on the BMX track that should closely cooperate with the new cycling stadium. The specified territory in Komárov Brno presents a great sport potential that shall be developed in the future.

The aim of the diploma thesis is the architectural design of the stadium for track cycling. It deals with a covered hall, which is located in the area of Komárov on the territory of the sports resort Hněvkovského. The urban design ofthe territory is elaborated simultaneously with the study of the hall. The resort offers a wide range of sport fields for recreational as well as top athletes, and the new velodrome hall should dominate the entire area. The buildingprovides background for the important cycling club TJ Favorit Brno. It also responds to the current requirements of track cycling and thus enables the organization of international races.

L’analyse du mouvement de pédalage est un sujet largement étudié dans la littérature scientifique. Pourtant, la majorité des études est réalisée en laboratoire dans des conditions pouvant être éloignées des conditions réelles de pratique. Les centrales inertielles miniaturisées constituent une alternative prometteuse aux systèmes optoélectroniques utilisés en laboratoire, mais elles présentent aussi des verrous nécessitant des développements méthodologiques spécifiques que nous proposons d’aborder dans ce travail de thèse. Ainsi, une première étude s’est intéressée à la calibration « centrale à segment » qui permet d’apporter une signification fonctionnelle aux angles estimés à partir de centrales inertielles. Les résultats mettent en évidence une méthode de calibration dédiée au cyclisme qui permet d’estimer les angles articulaires avec justesse et précision. Le mouvement de pédalage étant par nature cyclique, il est nécessaire d’identifier certains évènements comme les points morts. La seconde étude visait donc à développer une méthodologie d’identification des points morts en ayant recours uniquement aux centrales fixées sur les segments. Enfin, une dernière étude montrait la faisabilité d’une mesure in situ en estimant les angles articulaires des membres inférieurs lors d’un contre-la-montre. Cette mesure intégrative montre que la cinématique évolue avec la distance et qu’elle est affectée par les conditions de courbures (lignes droites et virages) et la latéralité. Ce manuscrit propose des méthodes d’analyse ainsi que des recommandations en vue d’études futures sur le mouvement de pédalage en condition in situ
The analysis of pedaling motion have been largely studied in scientific literature. Yet most studies are performed in a laboratory with conditions that may differ from the field. Inertial measurement units are a promising alternative to optoelectronic systems used in the laboratory, but they also present limitations requiring specific methodological developments that we propose to address in this PhD thesis. Thus, the first study was focused on the sensor to segment calibration methods which makes it possible to give a functional significance to the angles obtained from IMU. The results highlight a dedicated calibration method for cycling application that allows an accurate and reproducible estimation of joint angle. The pedaling motion is cyclic by definition and requires to identify specific events such as dead centers. The second study aimed to develop a methodology to detect dead centers based only on sensors fixed on the lower limbs. Finally, the last study showed the feasibility of in situ measurement with the estimation of lowers limbs joint angles during a time trial. This integrative measurement exhibits the evolution of kinematic parameters in relation with distance but also with the curvatures conditions (curved or straight sections) or laterality. This manuscript proposes novel methods of analysis for future experimentations that could evaluate pedaling motion in ecological context

The topic of this master thesis is the solution of Brno expressway in section between interchanges Hlinky and Velodrom. The thesis introduces two alternatives of height trajectory of Brno expressway. In first alternative the expressway is above current terrain on the estacade. The local roads are situated under the estacade on the terrain level. The neighboring areas stay intouched. In the second alternative the author presumes the reconstruction of part of the exhibition centre. In this case the expressway is situated on the terrain level and rises up just before interchange Velodrom. The local area is serviced by the new road situated in reconstructed area and by two bridges over the expressway. The next topic of the thesis is the solution of interchange Velodrom. Both alternatives are compared in the end.

The thesis was preceded by a specialized atelierwork "architectural study of BMX track of the Favorit Brno. Further elaboration of the architectural and urban study of the sports complex in Komárov with the presumption of the dominant of the cycling hall. Evaluation of existing buildings and newly designed sports facilities. The diploma thesis deals with the development of a new concept of the area, where it will have its place for both professional and recreational sports. The aim of the proposal is to create a significant area both professional and recreational sport. The main part of the work is devoted to the design of o new cycling stadium owned but TJ Favoritisms Brno. The hall should have sufficient capacity and facilities to hold international sporting events in cycling. At the same time it should be useful for smaller races and other events. Another requirement is that the stadium can provide enough facilities for the TJ Favorit Brno cycling club. The home base is currently a cycling stadium at the Brno Exhibition Grounds. This stadium is currently inadequate, serving only as a training course. It does not meet conditions of the international Federation od UCI. The design of the variable space of the hall deserves a further attention at least, because it will serve athletics of other sporting events. The cycling stadium is located in the northern part of the grounds. It place emphasis on the scattered surfaces in the immediate vicinity of the stadium, easy orientation and layout of entries from all sides of the object, separation of athletes from spectators. The main expressive element is two masses, one of which allows the public to climb the ramp along the perimeter of the stadium to lookout points. From the ramp you can see the action inside the stadium. The attractiveness of the entire area is enhanced by the proposed traffic playground and bombrack. The total area will be separated from traffic. 3 new car parks will be built in the area.

Architectural study of the cycling studium/ runway / Favorit Brno / on the open space in. The urban problem of the present area is the poor technical condition of the buildings, the inadequate function of the buildings. The aim of the proposal is to create a significant area of both professional and recreational sport. The main part of the work is devoted to the design of a new cycling stadium owned by TJ Favorit Brno. The hall should have sufficient capacity and facilities to hold international sporting events in cycling and athletics. At the same time it should be useful for smaller races and other events. Another requirement is that the stadium can provide enough facilities for the TJ Favorit Brno cycling club. The home base is currently a cycling stadium at the Brno Exhibition Grounds. This stadium is currently inadequate, serving only as a training course. It does not meet the conditions of the International Federation of UCI. The design of the variable space of the hall deserves a further attention at least, beacuse it will serve athletics or other sporting events. The cycling stadium is located in the northern part of the grounds. It places emphasis on the scattered surfaces in the immediate vicinity of the stadium, easy orientation and layout of entries from all sides of the object, separation of athletes from spectators. The main expression element of the exterior is a glazed facade wall, with a perforated sheet metal. Providing night lighting and putting visitors into action. The attractiveness of the whole area is enhanced by the newly designed park. A café and relaxation areas are also proposed. The total area will be separated from traffic. Two parking spaces with sufficient capacity for the whole area will be created at its edge. Transport within the premises will only be accessible for service and operation.

Chow Tak Kin Aaron.
"Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2000-2001, design report."
Includes bibliographical references (leaf 51).
INTRODUCTION --- p.p.1
EARLY SEPTEMBER --- p.p.2
MID SEPTEMBER - END SEPTEMBER 2000 --- p.p.3-4
"OCTOBER 10, 2000" --- p.p.5-6
END OCTOBER 2000 --- p.p.7-11
EARLY NOVEMBER - MID DECEMBER 2000 --- p.p.12-15
EARLY JANUARY - END JANUARY 2001 --- p.p.16-24
EARLY FEBRUARY - END MARCH 2001 --- p.p.25-38
CONCLUSION --- p.p.39
APPENDIX 1 --- p.p.40-50
BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.p.51

My thesis began with an investigation into the history of the stadium and a questioning of how the stadium has been influenced and shaped by different power structures throughout time. From this foundation of research I developed a design for The Vancouver Velodrome. The site chosen for The Vancouver Velodrome is located on the North slope of Burnaby Mountain in Vancouver and is currently being used as a concrete factory. The site is bordered on the south by the Barnet Highway and to the north by a cliff which leads down to railway lines that run along the shore of the Burrard Inlet. The geographical location of the site from the natural slope separates it from the mountain and marks it as an isolated site. It was my desire then to re-establish a sense of unity within the landscape. The velodrome was not to be an isolated object, to be held out as separated from the landscape. Rather, it was to act as a connector which joins together the mountain, the site, and the ocean. Unlike the stadium precedents which were often founded upon ideological concerns, the velodrome was founded by the sense of power dictated by its environs, rather than that imposed on it by other structures. The velodrome design was therefore influenced by the landscape, the more significant elements included a 100 ft. highway retaining wall, a bowllike depression, and a large retaining wall on the north side of the site which supported the cliff face. The highway retaining wall was used to create an entry procession. The depression contained nicely the large space required and the banked contours then helped to brace the bleachers and embraced the building in general. The northern wall dictated the long axis for the velodrome and the bridge which connected it to the mountain slope, which also served to support the roof structure. The overall design manifests the notion of a building not 'within' the landscape but rather one which 'is' part of the landscape; on which people traverse and in which people inhabit.

This research project aims to improve our understanding of the aerodynamic environment experienced by a track cyclist within an indoor velodrome. This has been completed through the use of an in-situ experimental setup and the development of theoretical calculations for salient measurements. By developing an understanding of the aerodynamic environment, we can improve the accuracy of theoretical modelling and help develop new methods of bicycle and/or rider drag reduction. The primary method for conducting this research was the development of an instrumented bicycle that can measure the incident airflow, roll angle, steering angle, and power output as a cyclist rides around a velodrome. A quasi-steady theoretical analysis of the airflow encountered by a cyclist travelling around a bend was created that indicates a yaw and pitch angle relative to the cyclist. A new model of velodrome geometry that includes transition curves into and out of the bends was also developed to improve the accuracy of theoretical calculations. Measurements of the roll and steering angles were completed and compared to theoretical calculations, including the effects of the bend transitions. The instrumented bicycle was also used to measure data in a velodrome with and without other riders. It is found that the relative airflow experienced by a cyclist in an indoor velodrome deviates from a direct headwind due to three primary factors. Firstly, there is the position of the rider in the lap, with curved airflow arising when cornering/leaning on the bends. Secondly, there are several effects due to the rider’s pedalling which can have a combination of influences, namely, rocking the bicycle side to side, steering the front wheel left to right, and the motion of the legs producing an upstream aerodynamic effect. Thirdly, there is an influence from other riders on the track, ranging from a large decrease in the airspeed when drafting directly behind a rider to a smaller influence from other riders when in their far wake. Turbulence measurements using the instrumented bicycle show that other riders on the track can alter the freestream turbulence experienced by a cyclist, even when other riders are half a lap ahead. Measurements of the flow through the middle of the bicycle frame were undertaken in a velodrome with a live rider, in a wind tunnel with an anatomically-accurate pedalling mannequin, and with potential flow calculations. The three different methods of experimentation all demonstrated a large deviation of ±15◦ of yaw angle due to the position and movement of the pedalling legs. A minor reduced-frequency effect was observed, indicating that the magnitude of the cadence can influence the aerodynamic results and the pedalling motion cannot be assumed to be quasi-steady at high cadences. The work undertaken in this project helps to provide a greater understanding of the flow experienced inside an indoor velodrome and provides validation of commonly used theoretical calculations. It can be used as a first step towards the understanding and reduction of the differences between wind tunnel and field testing.
Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Mechanical Engineering, 2022