The Metrodome Roof

The metrodome s inflatable roof was made of teflon coated fiberglass and fabric and was supported by air pressure to stay inflated.

The metrodome roof. Rob deer somehow hit the thing in consecutive at bats both of which resulted in popouts. The metrodome roof 2020. In fact the december 12 2010 roof collapse marks the fifth time in the metrodome s history the domed roof has failed. The first collapse of the teflon and fiberglass fabric dome roof at the.

That s right the 28 year old metrodome stadium home of the vikings and twins has seen its roof collapse five times. The metrodome s air supported roof was designed by the inventor of air supported structures david h. Three panels ruptured bringing down the roof amid 17 inches of snow and high. It even came after poor matt lawton.

The building will be demolished this year. A go ahead vote for a new roof by the governing group of the metrodome will be necessary if the stadium is to be ready for the vikings exhibition opener and all other events scheduled in. Limited edition of 191 qty of artist signed and jack morris signed portrait of jack morris on actual authentic world series game used metrodome roof. Get 1 day walmart shipping.

Much like tropicana field today the metrodome s roof had a way of making its presence felt. Geiger through his new york based geiger berger associates and manufactured and installed by birdair structures. It once took a home run away from chili davis after the ball hit a speaker in play and caromed right to the second baseman. An air supported structure supported by positive air pressure it required 250 000 ft min 120 m s of air to keep it inflated.

In the winter warm air was blown into the space between the outer fiberglass layer and the inner fabric layer to melt snow on top. The metrodome roof is composed of 106 teflon coated fiberglass panels inflated by 20 high powered electric fans.