Rosemont Horizon Arena Roof Collapse

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.

Rosemont horizon arena roof collapse.

Wind gusts jet turbulence and structural faults are being investigated as possible causes. On august 14 1979 the 8 million rosemont horizon arena sports complex collapsed killing five workers and injuring 16 others the collapse brought down the entire roof of the 20 000 seat arena. 5 the collapse was featured in the engineering disasters episode of modern marvels first broadcast by the history channel on april 20 2006. Collapsed roof of the rosemont horizon 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.

On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. 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 arena was eventually. The collapse was featured in the engineering disasters episode of modern marvels first broadcast by the history channel on april 20 2006.

Rosemont decided to rebuild. Rosemont horizon roof collapse 40 years ago nearly 40 years ago aug. 13 1979 when it collapsed in a tragic accident. August 13 1979 rosemont s horizon stadium collapsed.

On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. Chicago tribune the last 3 of 21 lawsuits related to the 1979 collapse of the rosemont horizon roof during construction were settled wednesday when a cook county circuit court judge awarded 3 6. 13 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five and injuring over a dozen others. It was a good advertisement to host the greatest show on earth.