Kemper Roof Collapse

Designed by architect helmut jahn the 17 600 seat crosby kemper memorial arena was regarded as innovative for its design simplicity with no interior columns to obstruct spectator views.

Kemper roof collapse. Once one hanger failed the roof had no redundancy. The kemper arena was considered to be a work of art and an incredible. In june 1979 pooling rainwater loose bolts and pressurized drain pipes caused kemper arena s roof to collapse. Kansas city mo tune 5 the roof of kemper arena the award winning building selected by the republican party for its 1976 national convention collapsed last night in heavy rain and high.

An employee of the kemper arena present at the time stated that he saw water falling near the scoreboard. It went on to host major college basketball games for a decade. The kemper was re opened within the year. Kemper arena roof collapse.

57 67 and also by wearne 2000 pp. A supervisor had observed water pouring in and the scoreboard falling. We re just 8 days away from our 70th anniversary. Premium liquid applied technology offered with a single source warranty for various full roof assemblies including green and eco roofs and thermal insulation built ups.

The kemper arena collapse is discussed by levy and salvadori 1992 pp. On june 4 1979 at 6 45 p m a major storm with 70 mph 110 km h winds and heavy rains caused a portion of kemper arena s roof to collapse. The kemper arena roof collapse introduction in 1973 the kemper arena was built in missouri for the kansas city kings basketball team. So we re taking you back to the night the kemper arena roof collapsed.

Finally a large area of the roof collapsed onto an unoccupied seating area. How would you like to have been this guy. I was cleaning up today and came accross a 1979 report on the kemper arena roof collapse which some folks may find interesting reading. It served as a multi purpose stadium seating 17 000 people.

Sadly the roof s collapse was not the last high profile disaster it saw. The arena was constructed on the site of the old royals baseball stadium. Since the arena was not in use at the time no one was injured.