The newest of the retractable-roof stadiums, it consists of three panels with staggered heights that slide completely off of the top of the playing field. Even the glass walls on one side of the stadium retract to allow baseballs to be hit competently out of the stadium. Opening and closing takes between 12 and 20 minutes. The panels are made out of a translucent Teflon-coated fiberglass. Five trichord trusses will support each panel and span between supertrusses.
Retractable roofs are really marvels of modern architecture.
They are designed to move panels that weigh millions of pounds in just minutes. By doing so, they give fans a new experience at baseball and football games. Giving their popularity, it's likely we will see many more of these convertible stadiums built in the next decade until they are replaced by the next stadium trend. Inc. All rights reserved.