Rainwater Loading: Kemper Arena

In 1976, the American Institute of Architects presented an Honor Award to Helmut Jahn for his innovative design of the Kemper Arena in Kansas City. Three years later, a 43,000-square-foot section of the roof collapsed onto the floor during a storm. Follow the forensic engineers as they painstakingly analyze the arena’s innovative design, including its roof drainage system, and identify four major factors that contributed to the roof’s collapse.

English
  • Runtime 35 minutes
  • Created December 5, 2022 by
    ngtw16a
  • Modified December 5, 2022 by
    ngtw16a