I think that Superdome would have failed big time if it were hit by the right side of that Hurricane
I think that when they do the forensic engineering analysis, they're going to find that the SD was hit with far faster winds than anyone thought it would be because of the taller buildings creating odd wind flows.
The architect and builders did a better job than anyone had a right to expect, I think.
You know how an arch works, right?
Imagine a 3 dimensional arch and you have a dome, same principle holding it up.
Now jiggle the keystone, the way we watched the plates jiggling on NBC.
Yup...it was that close.