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.

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. The roof had been designed to gradually release rainwater because of the limited sewer. 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. 5 killed 13 hurt as roof of rosemont stadium falls.

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 wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90. The roof was partially completed on aug. 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.

Kemper arena in 1979 in kansas city the kemper arena suffered a catastrophic roof failure after a storm. Nearly 40 years ago aug. It was a good advertisement to host the greatest show on earth. And barnum bailey circus and mfg international.

13 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five and injuring over a dozen others. 13 1979 when it collapsed in a tragic accident. The stadium was able to open with fleetwood mac on may 14 1980 and to be ready for the circus a few months later. Rosemont decided to rebuild.

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. The allstate arena is a forward thinking facility continuously striving to improve the fan experience and its environmental stewardship. The village of rosemont issued 19 million in bonds to finance the cost of the arena with exclusive contracts with araserv the ringling bros.