Rosemont Horizon Arena Roof Collapse

13 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five and injuring over a dozen others.

Rosemont horizon arena roof collapse.

Rosemont decided to rebuild. On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. The arena was eventually. The roof was partially completed on aug.

On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others 5 the collapse was featured in the engineering disasters episode of modern marvels first broadcast by the history channel on april 20 2006. Rosemont horizon roof collapse 40 years ago nearly 40 years ago aug. It was a good advertisement to host the greatest show on earth. 5 the collapse was featured in the engineering disasters episode of modern marvels first broadcast by the history channel on april 20 2006.

August 13 1979 rosemont s horizon stadium collapsed. 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. Wind gusts jet turbulence and structural faults are being investigated as possible causes. 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.

Chicago tribune the last 3 of 21 lawsuits related to the 1979 collapse of the rosemont horizon roof during construction were settled wednesday when a cook county circuit court judge awarded 3 6. 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. 13 1979 when it collapsed in a tragic accident. The stadium was able to open with fleetwood mac on may 14 1980 and to be ready for the circus a few months later.