Demolition Man

Manchester England is one of the UKs biggest cities home to a massive amount of historic architecture Today some of these structures are in need of serious upgrades to stay uptodate on structural safety practices See how demolition experts take down a pedestrian bridge primarily used by a local university while keeping in mind the safety of the structures and people surrounding it

Lewisham in greater southeast London England is undergoing major redevelopment New modern buildings are popping up all over the area calling for the demolition of many older structures that date from the 1960s The demolition team is faced with developing a strategy that uses extreme caution to take down the old buildings without harming any of the current homes in the surrounding areas

In Namur in central Belgium an outdated telecommunications tower in a residential area poses a unique challenge for the demolition team on the job This tower standing at a staggering 558 feet 170 meters is situated near a small town and close to a highway Multiple techniques and strategies will need to be used in order to bring down this tower without harming any of the surrounding areas

The Harworth Colliery in Doncaster England was once one of the major coal producers that fueled the electricity production of the UK But recently coal mining has mostly been ended Now many abandoned collieries are left that need to be demolished This large colliery poses various challenges for the demolition team but with the help of experts they find the best method to get the job done

A demolition job in Liverpool England proves difficult for a multitude of reasons First the sheer size of these buildings presents a set of complex challenge when demolishing them On top of that the buildings are in a suburban area surrounded by hundreds of homes Hear from an explosives expert on the methods used to limit inconvenience and ensure safety in the neighborhood

A building from the 1960s in the center of a crowded London neighborhooid is set to be demolished The building has been overridden with asbestos and it is set to make way for a new hotel in that space Quickly the project managers see the challenges of this buildings location as it is situated in an area of high pedestrian traffic Get a look at what goes into the demolition of this building