The windstorms around here have been taking their toll on trees,signs,etc etc,.....and Yesterday ripped a large sheet off the GMPlace (Vancouver's version of the BigO) except built within budget..........hahahaha
Once it ripped ,it allowed the air from inside to escape,...and the roof slowly deflated ,collapsing to the stands inside,.......weird looking
it's supposed to be filled with air .like a big pillow,.........They say it will be fixed by next week....................but the storms are having their way:
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from the newspaper Until Friday, B.C. Place was the world's largest air-supported domed stadium covering 10 acres in all, with a circumference of 760 metres, according to the stadium's website. The roof comprises two layers, with a 1.2-metre space between fibreglass woven fabric membranes, which B.C. Place said are "stronger than steel." When it snows, hot air is supposed to be pumped between these layers to melt 12 centimetres of snow per hour. http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=3fa37844-3ec1-4fc3-8a36-cc7450e0bd24&k=30807 the link leads to the story in the newspaper,....if anyone wants to read it:
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