[TowerTalk] omega demolition video

[J. Hector Garcia XE2K]

Controlled demolitions is a a world of difference  with any weather "Monster"   the Discovery channel in recent times show differents  programs with twisters and Hurricanes, to complete the  idea  the news from LA,TX,MS show a very complete idea what a Monster can do to any construcction, no rules, nothing planed  free will.

in the Omega , they plan the Z shape  to get all the tower in  a limited area,  they detonate half base, and several feet above  one side of the tower, i remember 2 high points  in the tower where  explote  to  get the espected result.  all the wires  was attached to the tower, maybe  some where weakened , i don't know.  is very common they cut parts  in some buildings or bridges to help and reduce the explosive charge.




On 28 Sep 2005 08:55 PDT you wrote:

> Makes a difference if a Cat 4 hurricane is blowing! The demolition (in still
> air) seemed to blow the guy wires and possibly the base. I didn't see any
> explosions up the tower, though there may have been some. I think you could
> cause a controlled collapse by blowing the top guys on one side, the second
> set on another side, etc.
> 
> 73 Martin AA6E
> 
> On 9/28/05, W7RY <w7ry at centurytel.net> wrote:
> >
> > Not true. It would depend on the failure.
> >
> > Don AA5AU's tower came down in Katrina on his neighbor's roof.
> >
> > 73
> > Jim W7RY
> >
> >
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