Metrodome Roof Collapse Pictures

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.

Metrodome roof collapse pictures.

Metrodome roof collapses on december 12 2010. Seventeen inches 43 cm of snow fell on the city in 24 hours in a storm which began. The roof had snow melting ducts to prevent a collapse. Photos home 100 greatest photos game galleries advertising.

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Metrodome roof collapse. The metrodome after the roof collapsed hannah foslien getty images. The inflatable roof of the metrodome sports stadium in us city of minneapolis has collapsed under heavy snow. 1 14 workers shovel snow off the roof of mall of america field at the hubert h.

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. The metrodome s air supported roof was designed by the inventor of air supported structures david h. According to ballparks of baseball the metrodome hosted the minnesota twins for over 27 years. Geiger through his new york based geiger berger associates and manufactured and installed by birdair structures.

Officials haven t fully assessed the damage from the recent deflation though they are optimistic the roof can be repaired before the next home vikings game against the chicago bears on december 20th. This file photo shows the interior of the metrodome before the december 12 2010 collapse of the teflon roof. The nfl has moved the giants vikings game to detroit after the metrodome s collapse. 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.