Turkish demolition goes wrong

08-02-2009, 10:15 AM

The building rolls over...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8179857.stm

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No-one was reported to have been injured.

Amazing... And the fact that it didn't suffer that much damage in the rollover, makes one think it may have been structurally sound to begin with?

M1903A1 · 08-02-2009, 10:20 AM

Sometimes it's worth the extra bucks to just call Controlled Demolition Inc..

markem · 08-02-2009, 10:21 AM

That's one impressively overbuilt building! Never seen anything like that before. Thanks for posting the link.

icehog3 · 08-02-2009, 10:26 AM

cbsmokin · 08-02-2009, 10:37 AM

I'm not exactly a genius, but what do people think will happen when you start putting a big hole in the bottom of a building? If they don't blow them up don't they usually tear them down starting at the top?

fxpose · 08-02-2009, 10:38 AM

Very impressive controlled roll-over!

WildBlueSooner · 08-02-2009, 10:44 AM

wow!

DMK · 08-02-2009, 10:48 AM

That is what happens when they don't use cascade charges....
Kick the feet out from under a building and it may not crumble, set up proper cascade charges and all you have it a pile of rubble....

ucla695 · 08-02-2009, 10:59 AM

Holy cow. I've never seen anything like that before. I thought it might have taken out the building next to it.

bigloo · 08-02-2009, 11:11 AM

I agree with spending the extra cash. As a kid I was friendly with a guy whose dad hired a constractor to demonlish a 10 foot wall on his property. The contractor decided to charge big bucks and dragged some poor guy of the street to knock down the wall. HE handed the guy sledge hammers, told him to knock down the wall and went on his way. This dude had no idea and started at the bottom! When enough had been removed the wall fell ontop of him and killed him! Needless to say the contractor ended up in very hot water.

This is impressive though. The building stays together. I guess it is true when they say they dont built em like they used to.

wrench turner 85 · 08-02-2009, 03:38 PM

not a good exp. of on the job traning

RGD. · 08-02-2009, 05:52 PM

Hell - that's some skill right there. LOL. Kudo's on the construction of it though to be able to withstand that roll.

Ron

M1903A1 · 08-02-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMK

That is what happens when they don't use cascade charges....
Kick the feet out from under a building and it may not crumble, set up proper cascade charges and all you have it a pile of rubble....

I was looking for the right way to describe what they should've done!

I thought it seemed odd that there weren't sequenced charges at the higher levels (the cascade charges). Especially since this was clearly a reinforced concrete building...and in demolition, old concrete and rebar are not your friends.

08-02-2009, 10:20 AM	#2
M1903A1 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1060 W. Addison Posts: 1,573 Trading: (4)	Re: Turkish demolition goes wrong Sometimes it's worth the extra bucks to just call Controlled Demolition Inc.. __________________ "It's the cigars that bring us together, but it's the people that cause us to stay."

08-02-2009, 10:21 AM	#3
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Turkish demolition goes wrong That's one impressively overbuilt building! Never seen anything like that before. Thanks for posting the link. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

08-02-2009, 10:26 AM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,257 Trading: (60)	Re: Turkish demolition goes wrong __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

08-02-2009, 10:37 AM	#5
cbsmokin Looking for the Apex Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: In da ATL Posts: 880 Trading: (10)	Re: Turkish demolition goes wrong I'm not exactly a genius, but what do people think will happen when you start putting a big hole in the bottom of a building? If they don't blow them up don't they usually tear them down starting at the top? __________________ Check out C.A.R.B. IV http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...840#post879840

08-02-2009, 10:38 AM	#6
fxpose Park Drive Smokehouse Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 337 Trading: (0)	Re: Turkish demolition goes wrong Very impressive controlled roll-over!

08-02-2009, 10:44 AM	#7
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Turkish demolition goes wrong wow! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

08-02-2009, 10:48 AM	#8
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: Turkish demolition goes wrong That is what happens when they don't use cascade charges.... Kick the feet out from under a building and it may not crumble, set up proper cascade charges and all you have it a pile of rubble.... __________________ Darryl, SOB...

08-02-2009, 10:59 AM	#9
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Turkish demolition goes wrong Holy cow. I've never seen anything like that before. I thought it might have taken out the building next to it.

08-02-2009, 11:11 AM	#10
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Turkish demolition goes wrong I agree with spending the extra cash. As a kid I was friendly with a guy whose dad hired a constractor to demonlish a 10 foot wall on his property. The contractor decided to charge big bucks and dragged some poor guy of the street to knock down the wall. HE handed the guy sledge hammers, told him to knock down the wall and went on his way. This dude had no idea and started at the bottom! When enough had been removed the wall fell ontop of him and killed him! Needless to say the contractor ended up in very hot water. This is impressive though. The building stays together. I guess it is true when they say they dont built em like they used to.

08-02-2009, 03:38 PM	#11
wrench turner 85 I'm the Ocho Cinco! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 276 Trading: (0)	Re: Turkish demolition goes wrong not a good exp. of on the job traning __________________ dam you party liquor

08-02-2009, 05:52 PM	#12
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Turkish demolition goes wrong Hell - that's some skill right there. LOL. Kudo's on the construction of it though to be able to withstand that roll. Ron