Did you know that only a small percentage of explosive demolition jobs are true 'building implosions'?
Webster’s Dictionary defines implosion as "a violent collapse inward". In the demolition industry, a blaster is usually trying to pull a structure away from adjacent exposures and towards an area large enough to contain the debris. Therefore, the only time a building is truly 'imploded' is when exposures (other structures or areas of concern) completely surround it.
<= NOT AN IMPLOSION
Building dropped into an adjacent parking lot
A REAL IMPLOSION =>
Structures, underground utilites and city streets on all 4 sides
All this, and much, much more about blowing up buildings at ImplosionWorld.com
Hat Tip to Cool Site of the Day
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