Mercedes Dome Roof

Atlanta s very own world class sports and entertainment facility.

Mercedes dome roof.

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. Official stadium of the nfl atlanta falcons and mls atlanta united. Take a ride to the top of mercedes benz stadium about 340 feet above what will become the playing field and you see first hand the challenge the complexity and yes the marvel of the building s. Learn more about atlanta s new mercedes benz stadium which replaces the georgia dome.

The stadium is owned by the state government of georgia through the georgia world congress center. 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. Its steel frame covers a 13 acre 5 3 ha expanse and the 273 foot 83 m dome is made of a lamellar multi ringed frame and has a diameter of 680 feet 207 m making it the largest fixed domed structure in the world. The superdome was built to withstand most natural catastrophes.

A time lapse of the roof closing at mercedes benz stadium in the last 48 hours the roof has closed at mercedes benz stadium and it looks incredible. Opened in august 2017 as a replacement for the georgia dome it serves as the home stadium of the atlanta falcons of the national football league nfl and atlanta united fc of major league soccer mls. Sponsored by the highly popular mandeville based fat tuesday new orleans original daiquiris this design features a translucent flat top with an x like opening and an airflow suction system at the center. It will also have the ability to close by activating the state of the art masking extension.

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