The concept was implemented on a large scale by david h.
Usf sun dome inflatable roof.
In this 1980 photo the inflating process is starting.
Major renovations during the stadium s 40 years include the replacement of its original inflatable roof with a hard dome structure and additional facilities at a cost around 8 million in 2000.
The usf sun dome originally had an inflatable roof.
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Usf has announced the sun dome will now be the yuengling center.
The yuengling center formerly usf sun dome opened on the campus of the university of south florida in november of 1980.
The primary difference was that the o connell center included training areas and facilities for other sports around the main arena while usf added these facilities to the sun.
It is located in usf s athletics district on the southeast side of campus and is home to the men s and women s basketball and.
An air supported or air inflated structure is any building that derives its structural integrity from the use of internal pressurized air to inflate a pliable material i e.
Including replacement of the original teflon inflatable roof with a permanent structure and numerous interior upgrades.
Since opening the facility has served as a community gathering place for the best in concerts sports and events.
As originally constructed usf s sun dome now known as the yuengling center and uf s o connell center featured almost identical inflatable roof systems and main arenas.
Geiger with the united states pavilion at expo.
Usf sun dome interior.
Usf sun dome interior photo courtesy of wikipedia psteazy.
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Yuengling center opened as the usf sun dome on november 29 1980 with alice cooper as the first event.
Structural fabric envelope so that air is the main support of the structure and where access is via airlocks.
Seating capacity 10 411 the yuengling center formerly known as the usf sun dome is a multi purpose facility on the campus of the university of south florida usf in tampa florida it was built starting in 1977 and was completed on november 29 1980.
The 55 000 square foot multipurpose facility which includes a 10 500 seat arena has seen over 43 million in renovations since 2000 including replacement of the original teflon inflatable roof with a permanent structure.