Rosemont Horizon Arena Roof Collapse

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Rosemont horizon arena roof collapse. Nearly 40 years ago aug. 5 killed 13 hurt as roof of rosemont stadium falls. The roof had been designed to gradually release rainwater because of the limited sewer. It is conveniently located at the gateway to chicago and its vast suburban residential areas just minutes from the intersections of all major arterial expressways.

The roof was framed with 16 glued laminated arches spanning 88 m 288 ft and bearing on 17 m 56 ft long precast concrete buttresses. It was a good advertisement to host the greatest show on earth. 13 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five and injuring over a dozen others. On this date in 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon which would later become allstate arena collapsed and killing five workers and injuring 16.

13 1979 when it collapsed in a tragic accident. Kemper arena in 1979 in kansas city the kemper arena suffered a catastrophic roof failure after a storm. The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90 percent complete when it. On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others.

On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others 5 the collapse was featured in the engineering disasters episode of modern marvels first broadcast by the history channel on april 20 2006. The arena was eventually rebuilt and lives on today as allstate arena. Rosemont decided to rebuild. Chicago illinois the roof of the rosemont horizon stadium under construction at mannheim road and the northwest tollway collapsed monday without warning killing five men and injuring 13 others trapped inside.

The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90. The stadium was able to open with fleetwood mac on may 14 1980 and to be ready for the circus a few months later. The allstate arena is a forward thinking facility continuously striving to improve the fan experience and its environmental stewardship.