Pontiac Silverdome Roof Failure

It will be the first monday night game at ford field and first in michigan since the pontiac silverdome hosted one in 2001.

Pontiac silverdome roof failure.

The teflon coated fiberglass roof of the pontiac silverdome accomplished all that in a monumental collapse last month. The pontiac silverdome roof collapsed yesterday under the weight of snow accumulated during an overnight storm forcing stadium employes and three detroit lions football players to run for cover. With a seating capacity of 82 666 it was the largest stadium in the national. The pontiac silverdome the former home of the detroit lions remains standing despite an attempt to implode by a demolition crew.

A lions spokeswoman said several. A second partial implosion attempt of the pontiac silverdome was a success monday afternoon a full day and a half after it s original implosion date. The pontiac silverdome which once played host to a elvis presley the superbowl and the fifa world cup stands neglected and crumbling a melancholy symbol of detroit s urban decay. The roof of the pontiac silverdome home of the detroit pistons and the detroit lions collapsed under the weight of heavy snow and ice monday.

When the stadium opened it featured a fiberglass fabric roof held up by air pressure the first use of the architectural technique in a major athletic facility. The roof of the pontiac silverdome collapsed monday under the weight of an overnight snowfall sending three detroit lions players james jones gary danielson and eric hipple scurrying for cover. No one was hurt but the roof collapse sent the league and both teams.