Metrodome Roof Collapse Pictures

The inflatable roof of the metrodome sports stadium in us city of minneapolis has collapsed under heavy snow.

Metrodome roof collapse pictures.

Workers wielding shovels could be seen clearing the roof of the heavy white stuff while photos from inside. An air supported structure supported by positive air pressure it required 250 000 ft min 120 m s of air to keep it inflated. Metrodome roof collapse. Photos home 100 greatest photos game galleries advertising.

Geiger through his new york based geiger berger associates and manufactured and installed by birdair structures. The twins began playing there in 1982 but due to the shoddy quality of the stadium they were already attempting to build another park by the mid 90s. Show more 86 photos 127 views. The roof had snow melting ducts to prevent a collapse.

The inflatable roof of the metrodome sports stadium in the us mid western city of minneapolis collapsed on sunday after a snowfall of 17in 43cm. 1 14 workers shovel snow off the roof of mall of america field at the hubert h. Metrodome roof collapses on december 12 2010. Get 1 day walmart shipping.

However the roof has collapsed four times due to heavy snow the most recent in december 2010. It was the third domed stadium to ever open. Humphrey metrodome in. This file photo shows the interior of the metrodome before the december 12 2010 collapse of the teflon roof.

The metrodome s air supported roof was designed by the inventor of air supported structures david h. The metrodome after the roof collapsed hannah foslien getty images. According to ballparks of baseball the metrodome hosted the minnesota twins for over 27 years. This caused the vikings giants nfl game to be postponed and moved to detroit and the vikings final home game of the season to be moved to tcf bank stadium home of the minnesota golden gophers.