Rosemont Roof Collapse

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Rosemont roof collapse. 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. On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. 5 killed 13 hurt as roof of rosemont stadium falls. The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90 percent complete when it.

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. The new name for. The daily herald archives assignment 51 631 charles cherney photo. Ap five workmen were killed and 15 were injured monday when the roof of an 8 million stadium under construction near o hare international airport suddenly collapsed like a whole lumber yard falling down moments after a jetliner reportedly roared overhead.

13 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five and injuring over a dozen others. 5 die in stadium collapse. 2016 hd on august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. Nearly 40 years ago aug.

The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90. These guys left at the right time. The arena was eventually rebuilt and lives on today as allstate arena. 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.

20 000 pound wood beams lie in the middle of he rosemont horizon under construction after the partially completed roof collapsed.