Well, you can probably add this to the list of things you’d never expect to see on a construction site or really anywhere, for that matter. A blimp, sporting the adhesive company Bostik Inc.’s logo, was forced to make an emergency landing as it deflated onto a Philadelphia jobsite last Friday. Luckily neither of the two people inside the blimps cabin reported any injuries after the landing.
Read moreWatch an Awesome Timelapse Video of Tower Crane Erection in Downtown Chicago
Not all construction sites are that impressive to look at, but that’s certainly not the case on many jobsites in the skyscraper ridden city of Chicago. Tight sites like the one in the video offer plenty of new challenges with regards to deliveries, storage, and a plethora of other items, so it’s always interesting to see how companies successfully complete jobs like those.
Read more[VIDEO] This Bridge Demolition from 4 Different Angles is Better than a Fireworks Show
The world’s infrastructure is crumbling, so we’re seeing a rise in bridges that need to be replaced. That’s good news for the companies that build those bridges and for those of us that enjoy a good demolition video. People have certainly gotten more creative with how these demolitions are filmed and this latest video your about to see gives you the ability to see the same demolition from 4 different angles and in different speeds.
Read moreVideo of Building Demolition Hilariously Ruined By Bus
Demolition videos are fun to watch (we obviously love them at Construction Junkie), so there are plenty of people willing to film them as well. Getting the perfect angle is key and many are now using drones to get a bird’s eye view of implosions. The videographer below wasn’t so lucky when he chose his spot, as a bus pulled right in front of his camera as soon as a 24-story building in Scotland was about to collapse.
Read more[VIDEO] Concrete Mix Tuck Falls Off Ramp Under Construction
Heavy construction machinery is not supposed to fall over, but when they do, it causes a lot of damage. The video below, shared by LiveLeak, shows a concrete mix truck falling off of an under construction ramp roughly 15 feet above. It’s believed to be the video originates in Thailand, but we’re not able to confirm that.
Read more[Video] Worker Flips a Crane with a Front End Loader
It certainly has not been a good month for front end wheel loader operators. First, there was this video of two cars getting crushed for blocking a construction exit and then there was this crazy video of six wheel loaders getting into a street fight. To top it off, everyone keeps calling the wheel loaders in the videos bulldozers!
Read more[VIDEO] Six Wheel Loaders Fight Each Other on the Streets of China
Well, it’s a tough time to be a heavy equipment operator in China, apparently. Last week, we posted a video that shows a wheel loader operator crushes two cars for getting in his way. Now, it’s wheel loader versus wheel loader in the most intense machinery fight I’ve ever seen.
Read moreUp Close Timelapse Video Shows Every Detail of How a Wind Turbine is Built
Wind has been used for over a thousand years, with the first known windmill built between 500-900 AD in Persia (known as Iran, today). For centuries to come, wind would be used to power grain mills and scoop up water out of a river or stream. Surprisingly, the first windmill, or wind turbine, to actually produce electricity was built way back in 1887 in Scotland. Inventor James Blyth used the turbine to power his vacation home.
Read more[VIDEOS] Indianapolis Man Collects Historical Construction Equipment
Many people throughout the world have made hobbies and even careers out of repairing and restoring antique cars and trucks, but what about antique construction equipment? Due to the sheer size and weight of the machines of the past, it places of major limitations on their collect-ability to be sure. At least one man has taken it upon himself to collect them before we lose them all.
Read moreEnglish Farmer Ordered to Tear Down Castle He Built and Hid Behind Hay Bales
In a legal battle that has lasted for more than 8 years, a farmer in Salfords, Surrey, England has been ordered by the High Courts to tear down the house he built in 2002. It’s an extremely bizarre story that ended with the threat of jail time.
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