Rosemont Horizon Arena Roof Collapse

August 13 1979 rosemont s horizon stadium collapsed.

Rosemont horizon arena roof collapse.

Rosemont decided to rebuild. Rosemont horizon roof collapse 40 years ago nearly 40 years ago aug. 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. The arena was eventually.

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. It was a good advertisement to host the greatest show on earth. 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.

On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. Wind gusts jet turbulence and structural faults are being investigated as possible causes. The roof was partially completed on aug. 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.

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. 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.