How in the F&^% does one build a domed stadium in Minneapolis and not give it a roof sturdy enough to take 16 in. of snow?
We had a similar system in Indy with the Hoosier/RCA dome.
It’s probably the lowest cost approach to a closed stadium, but this snow collapse is a risk factor. Happened at the dome in Pontiac, Mich also.
From a pure cost effectiveness standpoint, it may be the best solution. These aren’t that expensive to repair and don’t happen very often, kind of like getting a flat tire.
And NOW it collapses? oh HAHAHAHAHAHA!
How long has this thing been up? I think this is the second time they’ve had a problem with it.
BTW they had 20” of snow in a very short time.
I was in the dome when it collapsed the last time. We had a big rain shower and part of the dome opened up and drenched those below. The roof started to sag and people were panicking but it stayed up.
It looks like it was an inflatable roof. Perhaps maintenance let the pressure differential get so low that the roof would not hold the snow load.
A roof designed for 20lb snow load should hold about 3 feet of wet snow. My shop building here in the NC mountains is designed for 35lb snow load.
The air pressure difference would have to be about 0.15 psi, if my calculations are right.
Hey, Viking fans out there. Is there normally a strong air flow OUT of the building when walking through the doors?
Was the thing built to code?
Has the code changed because some numbskulls believed all that global warming BS?
Color me curious :)
Easy. Democratic politicians shoveling money to union contractors.
I can almost guarantee that some engineer out there will be looking for a new job on Monday...!
Thats what I said when they built it. MPLS gets more snow than just about any city in the lower 48....HELLO!!!
It’s a blow up.