demolitions
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Everybody Fine After Giant British WWII ‘Tallboy’ Bomb Finally Blew Up In Poland
Going by what I know from Hollywood, the bomb-disposal community has a firm definition for the strategic technique of blowing up a bomb you can’t defuse: a controlled explosion. A Polish bomb squad just demonstrated what an uncontrolled explosion looks like, but thanks to them, nobody was hurt.
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This Concrete-Recycling Robot Devours Entire Buildings
Demolishing a building is a big, messy pain in the neck. Dynamite is loud and dangerous. Wrecking balls are heavy and dangerous. Why not just get a robot to do the work?
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This Floor-By-Floor Demolition Of A Skyscraper Is Amazingly Peaceful
When buildings grow past their prime, they usually reach their demolition fate — a cobbled, dusty mess — through dynamite explosion. It’s a crashing spectacle of destruction. Loud, angry and ruthless. But maybe it doesn’t have to be like that. Maybe it can be subtle, quiet and peaceful. Maybe it can be a strategic floor-by-floor…
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I Never Expected A Bridge Demolition Would Look Like This
Don’t expect a big explosion. This time-lapse video shows how to demolish a video with finesse and patience, over night.