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Medium: journal article
Language(s): English
Published in: Structural Engineering International, , n. 4, v. 1
Page(s): 6-8
DOI: 10.2749/101686691780617193
Abstract:

The Toronto SkyDome is the world's first major league, multi-purpose stadium featuring a fully retractable rigid-steel roof to serve as a fully open air stadium in good weather and a heated or air-conditioned indoor facility in variable weather. It has a capacity of 54,000 seat designed as a multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex. The retractable roof employs a unique system of three moveable roof panels with two modes of movement, resulting in a compact nesting of roof panels in the open position, exposing 91% of the seats to the open sky without casting shadows on either the seats or field. The roof opens in 20 minutes in winds of up to 65 km/h and has successfully opened and closed over 200 times since completion of its construction.

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  • Published on:
    18/09/2002
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