What Happened to the Superdome?
The hurricanes of this summer have given me much to write about. I am glad to be back at the Domaround blog to do more research on domes.
Due to Hurricane Katrina, the Superdome in Baton Rouge, Louisiana had become severely damaged. Readers skeptical of the benefits of dome structures may well use this information to conclude that domes are no stronger than rectangular buildings. My reply to this comment would be that the strength of a dome depends on how it was constructed. In this blog, I have written about three or four brands of dome. Each has different materials, construction methods and strengths.
About 70 percent of the Superdome’s roof was damaged. Three large holes in the roof allowed water and debris to crash into the interior. Government and Superdome officials claimed that the roof was expected to stay intact because the holes were small in comparison to the entire dome. The holes were reported to be each about 4 to 5 feet wide and 15 to 20 feet long.
Doug Thornton, a regional vice president for the company that manages the Superdome reported that a full assessment of the damage could take two months after an initial cleanup has been done. As of September 7th, the estimate of repair to the dome is $100 million. If the dome is rebuilt, costs could range between $500 and $600 million.
Superdome boss: Months needed to assess damage
Super Storm Rips Piece Off Superdome's Roof
posted by GS @ 9/13/2005 01:42:00 PM
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