That would be the button to open and close the roof on the 1 5 billion building.
How fast does the new atlanta stadium roof open.
Unlike retractable roofs that slide open and shut the roof at the falcons new stadium consists of eight different 500 ton pieces that slide into place like the opening and closing of a camera lens.
The stadium originally was scheduled to open march 1 which was pushed back to june 1 then to july 30 then to aug.
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Turning to metro atlanta s other new stadium the braves suntrust park is 82 5 percent complete.
26 a total of about six months in delays all said to be related to roof.
Each of the four main trusses rise 72 feet from the floor.
Mercedes benz stadium roof open for the first time this season a timelapse video shows the mercedez benz stadium open in atlanta for the first time this season.
Not only does the new atlanta stadium have a futuristic look there is meaning behind the design.
The roof required 1 8 million pounds of trusses over 21 000 tons of steel and the world s largest movable crane to put it all together.