Then in april 1986 the metrodome roof tore but didn t deflate due to high winds which delayed a twins game against the california angels.
The metrodome roof.
Geiger through his new york based geiger berger associates and manufactured and installed by birdair structures.
The metrodome roof 2020.
The dome consisted of an air supported fiberglass fabric roof and a 340 ton cover for the dome was held in place by air pressure generated fans and steel cables.
The metrodome s air supported roof was designed by the inventor of air supported structures david h.
The roof had snow melting ducts to prevent a collapse.
The dome s roof once against deflated and tore due to snow in the spring of 1983 postponing a minnesota twins game.
However the roof has collapsed four times due to snow the last in december 2010 causing the vikings game to be postponed and moved.