Showing posts with label demolition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label demolition. Show all posts

Sunday, 15 July 2012

Video: Demolition of 5 cooling towers in controlled explosion


The video shows the controlled demolition of five cooling towers at a disused power station in Nottinghamshire in the United Kingdom.
The cooling towers, located at High Marnham Power Station, have been standing for more than 50 years.
The coal-fired power station, located to the west of the River Trent, just south of the village of Dunham, Nottinghamshire, was closed in 2003... read more and watch video.

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Video: Demolition of earthquake damaged bell tower in Italy


Many old buildings were damaged in the recent earthquakes and aftershocks in Italy. Some are beyond repair and have to be demolished for safety.
Digital Journal reported on the 6.0- and 5.8-magnitude earthquakes and the strong aftershocks in Italy during May.
As reported, besides the tragic deaths from the earthquakes and the following aftershocks, many old buildings were badly damaged.