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MOST EXCITING TO THE VIKINGS OWNER/ CHAIRMAN ZYGI WILF, HOWEVER, IS THE FACT THAT THE “VIKING FANS WILL BE CLOSER TO THE ACTION THAN IN ANY OTHER STADIUM IN THE COUNTRY.”
by glaciers and was even wider than the Mississippi River located nearby. While these uneven soils plague the nearby Minnesota Twins, Target Stadium downtown, the geotechnical design was a careful part of the Vikings Stadium.
The ETFE Roof Many architects, engineers, and building owners are enthusiastic about the invention of the ETFE roofing material stretched over the complex steel structural web. Te co- polymer resin that is extruded into a thin film is composed of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene and will cover more than half of the new stadium’s roof. “Te combination of operable end walls with a clear roof and large windows throughout the facility will give fans the opportunity to experience the best of both worlds: an outdoor feel with protection from the elements,” said Wilf at the ground-breaking event.
Te material that will lend the stadium
such a breadth of experience is borderline miraculous. Lightweight, durable, low- maintenance, and corrosion resistant, ETFE is a workhorse plastic. Not only does it have a 30-50 year life expectancy, it’s resistant to atmospheric pollution, extreme temperatures, and UV light – making it an ideal material for the sports venue. Te roof slopes are designed to shed efficiently melted snow in a controlled manner to one side of the building. As such, the Viking Stadium’s sloped roof is one of the most efficient roof structures in the U.S. In Minneapolis where the residents cherish high design, the new Viking Stadium will simply add to its outstanding collection of architectural marvels. “Te
design, the amount of glass and light and the transparency makes this an iconic building,” said Kelm-Helgen. For the sports enthusiasts, the Stadium is set to host the Super Bowl LII, provide the highest quality HD video boards throughout, and to allow sporting events
to continue throughout the year despite the frozen temperatures. Most exciting to the Vikings Owner/Chairman Zygi Wilf, however, is the fact that the “Viking fans will be closer to the action than in any other stadium in the country.” y
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Photo courtesy Olivia Miller.
Photo courtesy Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority
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