Rosemont Horizon Roof Collapse

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.

Rosemont horizon roof collapse.

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. Wind gusts jet turbulence and structural faults are being investigated as possible causes. 13 1979 collapse of the rosemont horizon roof killed five people and injured over a dozen others but the 40 year old accident remains with many people in the area.

The stadium was able to open with fleetwood mac on may 14 1980 and to be ready for the circus a few months later. 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. 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. Rosemont horizon roof collapse 40 years ago nearly 40 years ago aug.

The arena was eventually. 13 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five and injuring over a dozen others. The roof was partially completed on aug. The collapse was featured in the engineering disasters episode of modern marvels first broadcast by the history channel on april 20 2006.

On august 14 1979 the 8 million rosemont horizon arena sports complex collapsed killing five workers and injuring 16 others the collapse brought down the entire roof of the 20 000 seat arena. 13 1979 when it collapsed in a tragic accident.