Oops - Building Implosion Goes Wrong....

[buckeye95]

Saw this on the news this morning and thought I would share:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozfzr3kkp_4

I'm not sure what the next step would be in this case (other then probably getting a new contractor to start ). Looks like the end result is closer to other buildings, and with the stress the remaining structure went through as well as potential structural instability that resulted, I think some extremely surgical work would be required to finish the job.

Pete

[Hellrazor]

Their Kolledge Transcript:
Explosives 101 - F+
Demolition 101 - F-
Structural Engineering - F-

[lrogers]

Can you say OOPPSSS?!?!

[LinuxRandal]

Maybe I am mistaken, but don't they normally explode above the weakened point, so the buildings weight collapses the weakened point down on itself?


This looked like Bowling with buildings.

[cgallery]

From the looks of it the outside walls are monolithic poured concrete w/ re-bar, which I don't think is going to be conducive to the type of demo they were attempting.

Same reason concrete grain silos need to be demolished w/ a wrecking ball.

[OpaDC]

I'm thinking the original architect should be in demand in earthquake prone areas. Building nearly survived the demo. And looks like it survived the fall and roll quite well. Would rather be in a building that rolls down the hill instead of collapsing on me. WHHHHEEEEEEEE!!

[Uncle Cracker]

Maybe that's the Turkish method of "flipping" a building...

[LCHIEN]

Two words:


low bidder.

[BobSch]

That's what comes from watching the Discovery channel instead of reading the book.

Ooops