When a demolition goes wrong

mapuc · 12-06-11, 03:26 PM

Earlier today, a demolition team was about to demolize an old silo in Assens, Fyn in Denmark.

But as you can see on the video they had miscalculated something

Just pres the white arrow in the screen

http://www.tv2fyn.dk/article/330393?...video_id=46643

Markus

vienna · 12-06-11, 03:33 PM

Part of the Danish space program gone awry?...

Herr-Berbunch · 12-06-11, 03:46 PM

Our Fred would've had it down with no problem, were he still around.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Dibnah

soopaman2 · 12-06-11, 04:29 PM

Bernard is a demolition expert too.

Platapus · 12-06-11, 08:06 PM

Controlled demolition is not easy. Anyone can blow the crap out of something with enough explosives. But to drop a silo like that is complicated.

I wonder what they ended up doing. With it already partially collapsed, it will be dangerous to re-drill for a drop. I imagine they would have to topple it instead of dropping it.

Syxx_Killer · 12-07-11, 11:18 AM

Doh! I hate when that happens!

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I wonder what they ended up doing. With it already partially collapsed, it will be dangerous to re-drill for a drop. I imagine they would have to topple it instead of dropping it.

My guess is it's time to bring in the long reach excavators. An excavator with shears would make quick work of that silo.

mapuc · 12-07-11, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Syxx_Killer

Doh! I hate when that happens!

My guess is it's time to bring in the long reach excavators. An excavator with shears would make quick work of that silo.

That is what they have been talking about. taking it down, brick by brick.
the authorities fear that it would fall during the coming hurrican, that's scheduled to hit Denmark on friday.

Markus

Penguin · 12-08-11, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

That is what they have been talking about. taking it down, brick by brick.
the authorities fear that it would fall during the coming hurrican, that's scheduled to hit Denmark on friday.

Markus

We had a first glance to experience the upcoming storm in West Germany last night, hit us pretty good, it will probably have more strengh when near the sea. I guess the 30 evicted people have to stay a little longer in the hotel.

unrelated question: did you move to Denmark shortly? I think some days ago you still had Sweden as your location.

Jimbuna · 12-08-11, 07:29 AM

I was expecting it to launch into the sky like a rocket

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mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	When a demolition goes wrong Earlier today, a demolition team was about to demolize an old silo in Assens, Fyn in Denmark. But as you can see on the video they had miscalculated something Just pres the white arrow in the screen http://www.tv2fyn.dk/article/330393?...video_id=46643 Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Our Fred would've had it down with no problem, were he still around. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Dibnah __________________

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Controlled demolition is not easy. Anyone can blow the crap out of something with enough explosives. But to drop a silo like that is complicated. I wonder what they ended up doing. With it already partially collapsed, it will be dangerous to re-drill for a drop. I imagine they would have to topple it instead of dropping it. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Part of the Danish space program gone awry?...