Posted on 10/18/2005 2:28:23 PM PDT by LA Woman3
Assuming Tulane re-opens, they will need a place to play, since the deal to build the Superdome required the distruction of the Sugar Bowl in a typical New Orleans type deal.
The Superdome was built to withstand most catastrophes; the roof was ostensibly estimated to be able to withstand winds with speeds of up to 200 mph, but flood waters could still possibly reach the second level 20 feet from the ground, making the structure an unreliable shelter in severe rain and wind. However, when looking into the origins of this 200 mph wind security in the Superdome, CNN reported that no engineering study has ever been completed on the amount of wind the structure can withstand; the building's engineering study was underway as Hurricane Katrina approached and was put on hold. It was used as an emergency shelter although it was not designed nor tested for the task.
Since the bulk of construction for the stadium was completed in NOV'79, it is odd that they waited thirty (30) before actually doing a study, to see if it met the standards that the architects sold the city, state, the Saints' team and fans.
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Since the bulk of construction for the stadium was completed in NOV'79, it is odd that they waited Thirty (30) YEARS before actually doing a study, to see if it met the standards that the architects sold the city, state, the Saints' team and fans.
I wish the article addressed whether some of the damage was caused by the evacuees who inhabited the DOME for 5-6 days.
Reports during the week after Katrina told of massive vandalism in all of the structures used as shelters.
I agree.
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