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…
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
Scottish tower blocks tumble…
A 1960s high-rise block of flats in Edinburgh was demolished at the weekend, in front a crowd of over 600 people. Former resident Ian Begg helped detonate the explosvie charges to bring down the Broomview Court block in the Sighthill area of Edinburgh.
Miami stadium roof imploded…
Short video showing the implosion of the roof of the former Miami stadium.
Glass Implosion at Mayfair hotel…
Large volumes of waste glass produced by the five-star Grosvenor Hotel in Mayfair, London will now be imploded onsite. The hotel, which can fill up to 20 x 660-litre bins with glass each day, wanted to use the imploder to reduce the volume. By doing this, the Marriott owned hotel has also been able to…Read moreRead more
Bridge implosion goes to plan…
The first-stage of the Missouri River bridge implosion that we reported just over a week ago (http://www.demolitionnews.com/2008/09/03/bridge-implosion-scheduled/) has been completed according to plan. A video of the successful implosion can be seen here.
Bridge implosion scheduled…
The demolition of the Missouri River Bridge at Glasgow will begin Monday, Sept. 8, and continue through Wednesday, Sept. 10, according to the The Missouri Department of Transportation. Details of the project can be found here.
National Geographic implosion series…
The world-famous National Geographic Channel has recently completed a new series called “Blowdowns” and the first of these is scheduled to air soon. Details of when these programmes will air around the world can be found here.
Tinsley towers come down…
The Tinsley cooling towers were imploded in Sheffield, UK during the August Bank Holiday weekend. Although shrouded in secrecy and darkness, Demolition News managed to capture some video footage as the towers came down.
