13 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five and injuring over a dozen others.
Rosemont horizon roof collapse.
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 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 40 years ago nearly 40 years ago aug.
August 13 1979 rosemont s horizon stadium collapsed.
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.
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.
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.