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December 03, 2017, 11:45 AM
darthfuster
It's like a game of Jenga. Maybe a drone strike would tip it.
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
December 03, 2017, 11:51 AM
a1abdj
I work with several demolition companies, and I was just having this conversation with one of them a week or so back.
He said they will use explosives, but it is their least liked choice for this exact reason. He said you're making an educated guess on what will happen structurally, and if it doesn't work out you find yourself in pickle.
The entire structure is now unstable so you can't get anybody anywhere near it.
You see, this is what happens when you bring the experts in, instead of letting men who are still 12 year old boys at heart do the job. I'm willing to bet that a bunch of Sigforumites with an unlimited energetics budget could have brought that place down (up?) no problem. We might have gotten half of Pontiac along with it, but the Silverdome would be gone baby, gone.
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December 03, 2017, 12:03 PM
Zecpull
I say use it for some Military practice.. a couple bomb drops.. Maybe an artillery strike.
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December 03, 2017, 12:09 PM
Bytes
quote:
Originally posted by a1abdj: I work with several demolition companies, and I was just having this conversation with one of them a week or so back.
He said they will use explosives, but it is their least liked choice for this exact reason. He said you're making an educated guess on what will happen structurally, and if it doesn't work out you find yourself in pickle.
The entire structure is now unstable so you can't get anybody anywhere near it.
Interesting. I was thinking that nobody can go near it now. You confirmed my suspicion. What would the backup plan be?
December 03, 2017, 12:15 PM
Sig2340
quote:
Originally posted by Bytes: What would the backup plan be?
Wrecking ball from the outside.
Nice is overrated
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December 03, 2017, 12:21 PM
a1abdj
quote:
Wrecking ball from the outside.
They probably all have their fingers crossed hoping it will fall on its own after a bit. If not, I bet the wrecking ball is the likely answer. They can get a big crane at a safe enough distance. Maybe once it starts to go, it will all go.
We might have gotten half of Pontiac along with it
Nobody would notice....
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December 03, 2017, 12:23 PM
feersum dreadnaught
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December 03, 2017, 12:23 PM
Floyd D. Barber
quote:
Originally posted by Bytes:
quote:
Originally posted by a1abdj: I work with several demolition companies, and I was just having this conversation with one of them a week or so back.
He said they will use explosives, but it is their least liked choice for this exact reason. He said you're making an educated guess on what will happen structurally, and if it doesn't work out you find yourself in pickle.
The entire structure is now unstable so you can't get anybody anywhere near it.
Interesting. I was thinking that nobody can go near it now. You confirmed my suspicion. What would the backup plan be?
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December 03, 2017, 01:35 PM
flesheatingvirus
They should have placed a surplus of charges. Explosives aren’t THAT expensive.
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December 03, 2017, 02:02 PM
Tim335
I saw this comment on Twitter:
No surprise that this happened. It has survived many implosions of the Lions over the years...
It looks to me like they want to show the world how expert they are so they use the bare minimum of explosives. Too much might endanger viewers or near by buildings. Sure, too little lets it remain standing with no obvious plan B. Its what makes it fun. Of course if I were in charge, I'd make the fools who fail go in, safe or not. Just that threat should be enough to get them to use just a little more.
Screw the engineers. Get a bunch of middle aged guys who like things that explode. Set up a beer truck with free beer on the side. Then make a deal that if they make it fall on the first try, there are strippers for everyone in the evening. That cheap ass dome wouldn't have a chance.
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December 03, 2017, 02:26 PM
Dbltap
Don't see any charges going off around the structural base. Computer or electrical glitch possible?
December 03, 2017, 02:29 PM
a1abdj
I was watching an interview with one of the demo guys. Apparently they had enough but an unknown failure caused 8 of the charges to remain unfired. They do not know if it was damage, error, or vandalism.
The explosions you saw were blowing the concrete, and they had 8 shaped charges that were supposed to cut the beams. Those 8 charges were all wired together and none of them fired.
