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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/11691| Title: | Estimated snow, ice and rain load prior to the collapse of the Hartford Civic Center Arena roof |
| Authors: | United States. National Bureau of Standards. Redfield, Robert K. Tobiasson, Wayne. Colbeck, Samuel C. |
| Keywords: | Cold regions Roofs Roofing Construction Snow Loads (forces) Snow loads Rain Rain loads Ice Ice loads Hartford, Conneticut Hartford Civic Center |
| Publisher: | Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | Special report (Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.)) ; 79-9. |
| Description: | Special Report Abstract: The roof of the Hartford, Connecticut, Civic Center Arena collapsed under an unknown load of snow, ice and rain early in the morning on 18 January 1978. Based on available meteorological and snow load measurements, 9 estimates for the amount of load present at the time of failure are made using a number of techniques. In addition, previous maximum loads due to snow, ice or rain since the building was constructed are also estimated. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/11691 |
| Appears in Collections: | Special Report |
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| SR-79-9.pdf | 1.76 MB | Adobe PDF |  View/Open |