The problem with most implosion videos is that (a) they’re shot from way outside the exclusion zone and (b) are usually obscured by local people trying to capture the moment on camcorders and mobile telephones. This one of the implosion of the Parliament House Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama is nice as it actually shows the…Read moreRead more
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Implosion insight…
The beauty of explosive demolition…
Demolition is more science than art; just ask any true demolition or explosives engineer. However, take a look at this video, particularly around 40 seconds in, and tell me there’s not something vaguely artistic and almost beautiful about the synchronised dropping of the three towers.
Inevitable dust cloud…
Proof, if it were needed, that the public just doesn’t understand the world of demolition. Yes, explosive demolition is an incredible spectacle but NO, it is not a dust-free environment.
Implosion failure explanation…
The Internet is a marvelous invention and it has revolutionised information gathering and global communications. However, if it has one major disadvantage, it is the fact that if you do something wrong in front of a camera, it will still be haunting you a quarter of a century later. And please, please wait for the…Read moreRead more
Why structures aren’t generally pulled down…
Ever wondered why structures are systematically dismantled rather than just pulled down? Now you know!
No reprieve for Texan jail…
There was no last-minute reprieve for the old Ellis County Jail in Dallas. Demolition crews tore down the 1929 building Monday to make way for a parking garage and a new county courts facility. Full story here.
Iconic car park scheduled to fall…
Plans to demolish an iconic car park, as part of the regeneration of Gateshead town centre, are still in place, council officials have said. Work to bulldoze the iconic building, which featured in the original 1970s movie Get Carter, was expected to begin in Autumn 2007. Full story here.
New Holland unveils new excavators…
New Holland has launched new excavators and introduced new featured into its range. The company has introduced the Blade Runner Series B, which combines the qualities of a crawler excavator and a crawler dozer. Click here to read the full story.
