Metrodome Roof Collapse Pictures

Workers shovel snow off the roof of mall of america field.

Metrodome roof collapse pictures.

Officials haven t fully assessed the damage from the recent deflation though they are optimistic the roof can be repaired before the next home vikings game against the chicago bears on december 20th. Photos home 100 greatest photos game galleries advertising. This file photo shows the interior of the metrodome before the december 12 2010 collapse of the teflon roof. 14 2010 minneapolis minnesota united states of america a view of minnesota vikings mall of america field at the hhh metrodome with the dome deflated due to tears in the fabric roof after seventeen inches of snow fell on minneapolis minnesota over two days.

Footage of the collapse of the hh metrodome roof on december 12 2010 due to heavy snow. Show more 86 photos 127 views. Foxsports oct 20 2016 at 4 59p et. However the roof has collapsed four times due to heavy snow the most recent in december 2010.

The metrodome s air supported roof was designed by the inventor of air supported structures david h. Share url email fbmsngr whatsapp sms. The nfl has moved the giants vikings game to detroit after the metrodome s collapse. Workers wielding shovels could be seen clearing the roof of the heavy white stuff while photos from inside.

The roof had snow melting ducts to prevent a collapse. Metrodome roof collapse. Humphrey metrodome in. An air supported structure supported by positive air pressure it required 250 000 ft min 120 m s of air to keep it inflated.

One of the worst storms in minnesota history caused the collapse of the metrodome and cancelled a game between the vikings and the n y. This caused the vikings giants nfl game to be postponed and moved to detroit and the vikings final home game of the season to be moved to tcf bank stadium home of the minnesota golden gophers.