by Structural News | Nov 18, 2014 | Demolition, Structural Security |
This year’s World Demolition event was held at the Krasnapolski Hotel in Amsterdam. The world’s best demolition contractors gathered to share their challenging demolition projects. At the end of the event, Judges chose the winners of 2014 World Demolition...
by Structural News | May 14, 2014 | Demolition, Software, Structures |
On Friday, November 2, 2012, Fabio Bruno Construcoes, with the help of Applied Science International (ASI), performed the implosion of 3 reinforced concrete buildings that were formerly an old hospital. The triple demolition of the former Santa Monica hospital...
by Structural News | Apr 24, 2014 | Demolition, Implosion |
The demolition of a 300 meter stretch of the “Elevado da Perimetral” or the Elevated Perimetral Bridge was done early morning of Sunday, April 20th, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The bridge was demolished in a previously calculated 3 seconds. The demolition happened...
by Structural News | Jun 19, 2012 | Demolition |
The recent demolition of the Plaza Hotel at Texas A&M University provided brilliant views of a quick demolition for hundreds of onlookers. The 17-storey building was built in 1960 and had been used as both a Ramada Inn and a private college dormitory. The owners...
by Structural News | Jun 15, 2012 | Demolition, Structures |
The birthplace of Ringo Starr in Liverpool, England was set to be demolished as part of a Liverpool City Council revitalization project on Nine Madryn Street. The City Council rethought its decision, however, when “a tide of community support” saved the...
by Structural News | May 31, 2012 | Controversy, Demolition, Safety, Threat |
A recent, memorial day deck collapse in Atlanta has underscored the need for progress in the area of deck safety. 7 People were injured Sunday, May 27th when a deck that was holding a weekend celebration to kick off the official start of summer suddenly collapsed....
