Superdome Roof Open

Mercedes benz stadium roof close timelapse.

Superdome roof open.

The asm global sales and event services personnel stand ready to assist you in planning all logistics of your programming at the mercedes benz superdome. In the last 48 hours the roof has closed and it looks incredible. The best foam coating at the time was very brittle and in the late 1970 s a massive hail storm with golf ball sized hail caused small dents in the foam which resulted in small narrow circles of exposed foam 1mm wide. But according to a source who passed back and forth and back and forth by a closed door meeting he swears he heard the muffled discussion say the state is gearing up for a new sponsor to take.

The superdome roof is nearly 10 acres in area. The re coating job started with a thorough pressure washing of the entire 9 6 acre roof to remove dirt and buildup of biological growth. Photo by nationwide photographers. The stadium roof may appear to rotate open but it s an optical illusion the roof opens by the movement of eight petals that slide open in a straight line.

Fixed dome construction fell from popularity in the 1990s and several other domed stadiums have closed. The planned 450 million renovation was unveiled earlier this year giving a glimpse of the stadium s future. Each of the moving petals cantilever approximately 200 feet inwards towards the center of the stadium and provide a roof covering when the petals are in the closed position. The superdome is getting a makeover and that includes a new do and likely as new name.

The superdome was built to withstand most natural catastrophes. The louisiana superdome opened in 1975 and was constructed with a polyurethane foam roof. Below is a comprehensive listing of floor plans venue specifications and service order forms for your reference. The damaged roof did not leak.

The roof was estimated to be able to withstand winds with speeds of up to 200 mph 320 km h but flood waters could still possibly reach the second level 20 feet 6 1 m from the ground making the structure an unreliable shelter in severe rain and wind. The 1975 superdome has survived its engineering.