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Implosion demolishes iconic Georgia Dome in Atlanta
The Georgia Dome is no more. Well, most of it. A scheduled implosion brought down Atlanta’s iconic sports stadium in a matter of seconds save for two sections of wall, according to a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Rick Cuppetilli, the executive vice president of the project’s lead demolition contractor, Adamo Group, told the newspaper […]
November 21, 2017
Construction Equipment
200 pounds of TNT quickly crumbles Detroit hotel in sweeping drone implosion footage
Just a week after the thunder and pop of July 4th fireworks filled the air, residents of Detroit gathered for an explosion of a different type. According to a report from the Detroit Free Press, crews with Adamo Demolition packed the Park Avenue Hotel, located in the city’s Cass Corridor, with 200 pounds of dynamite for […]
July 15, 2015
Construction Equipment
Implosion at Texas A&M football stadium one of the most beautiful demos you’ll find
As they do on most weekends this time of year, Texas A&M officials and fans gathered at the university’s football stadium. But not for a game. No, this time they were there to destroy part of the stadium rather than cheer inside of it. And man is that a beautiful way to blow up part […]
December 23, 2014
Construction Equipment
This implosion’s fireworks and colorful smoke signals make for the most entertaining demolition ever
Residents of Albany, New York were already excited to see a dilapidated hotel from the 1920s make way for a new convention center. But the deal was definitely sweetened when the city was treated to a full on fireworks display as part of the 11-story building’s demolition. As you can see in the video below, […]
August 27, 2014
Construction Equipment
One ton of explosives brings down a skyscraper in 10 seconds in one of the tallest implosions ever
To bring down this 32-story, 381-foot tower in Frankfurt, Germany, demolitions experts drilled more than 1,500 strategically-placed holes in its side and packed them full of explosives. More than 2,000 pounds–one ton–full to be exact. More than 10,000 people gathered to see the event, according to Deutsche Welle. It is one of the tallest buildings […]
February 19, 2014
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