If you ever want to feel old and stupid, hand a child a smart phone and watch them navigate through it like it’s an extension of their hand. They can pick up on things incredibly quick and these kids will be our betters one day (unless we act quick…look out kiddos).
Read more[VIDEO] 107 Year Old Bridge Crashes into River After Implosion
Demolition videos are always fun, especially when it comes complete with a big splash and some waves. The Old Hulton Bridge, a 107 year old structure that connected Pittsburgh, PA suburbs Oakmont and Harmarville across the Alleghany River, went out with a splash, as it was imploded and landed into the river below.
Read more[VIDEO] Horrific New York City Crane Collapse Caught on Tape
Crane collapses happen more than we’d like them to and they almost always caused fatalities, like the recent one that killed 107 in Mecca. On Friday morning, New York City experienced another crane collapse that killed one man and injured 3 others. An onlooker from a nearby building caught the accident on video with his cell phone.
Read moreWatching this 1870’s Hospital Demolition Video in Reverse is Beautiful and Tragic
The Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital first opened its doors in 1876 as a 675,000 square foot facility in Morris Plains, New Jersey. At its peak, it served 7,764 patients at one time. The hospital had been completely unoccupied since 2008, when it was ordered to be closed due to poor conditions and overcrowding. The hospital had been marred in the past by extremely overcrowded conditions, reports of sexual abuse of patients by employees, violence, and patient suicides. Demolition began on the deteriorated building in May of 2015 and finished in November of 2015.
Read more[VIDEO] Crane Operator Destroys Crane and Bulldozer Due to Stupidity
If you operate a crane and only know one thing, it should be weight distribution. If you don’t understand that, things like what happened in the video below happen.
Read more[VIDEO] An 108 Year Old Bridge Imploded in Roughly 2 Seconds
There are about two ways to bring down a structure: piece by piece or in a fiery blaze of destruction. The only problem with the second choice is that it’s typically followed by weeks, months, or even years of cleanup, but it makes for a great viewing experience.
Read moreThe 8 Coolest Construction Projects of 2015
Thousands of construction projects happen every year, involving millions of construction workers, so it is indeed difficult to pick the coolest of them all in any given year. Nevertheless, we have compiled a list of 8 of our favorite and coolest building projects from around the world for your enjoyment.
Read moreThe 9 Best Demolition Videos of 2015
I’m not sure that there are many things more satisfying to watch than a good demolition video and 2015 was full of them. Emerging technologies, like drones, only make the views even better. We’ve compiled our favorite demolition videos from the past year, from the incredible to the heart stopping. Enjoy!
Read moreWatch the Second Largest Haul Truck in the World Get Assembled
Photo by Lidingo, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Liebherr T 282 C is one of the largest haul trucks in the world, in terms of payload capacity, and its assembly is no less impressive. In fact, the size of the haul truck requires a tower crane for final assembly. These mining trucks, due to their size, are not built like your normal sedan. There are nearly no stamped parts and every piece is welded together for strength and durability.
See also: Watch Massive 800 Ton Excavator Be Assembled on Site from Start to Finish
It is also an international affair, many of the parts come from Germany, Canada and the United States and the final assembly in this case takes place in Australia. The hauler itself without payload is over 237 tons and with a full load it can reach a total gross vehicle weight of over 600 tons. That means that the Lieberr T 282 C has the payload capacity equal to the weight of a Boeing 747.
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[VIDEO] Here’s What It Looks Like When a Gigantic Dump Truck Runs Over an SUV
Plenty of spectator sports around the country are based around the destruction of vehicles, such as demolition derbies and monster truck rallies. But those sports are missing one thing: gigantic construction equipment that barely even notice when they run over things.
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On Tuesday morning, February 23, the Syracuse Fire Department responded to a call about a collapsed crane on a construction site near the university. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.