Seminar Outline
Our seminar is divided into individual, day-by-day courses, allowing you to attend either one, two, or three days.
When you attend less than the full three days, we highly recommend you attend the first day as the common procedures
for all projects will be addressed only on the first day to eliminate redundancies. Safety is of primary importance and
is addressed throughout the seminar.
Immediately following each guest speaker's presentation and just prior to daily adjournment, participants will have
an opportunity for questions, comments, and special requests.
Guest Speakers
Retired Contractor
From the Owner’s Perspective - Decision to Implode 17 Stories National Bank Bldg
Seismologist
Summarize and Evaluate the Seismic Effect of Implosion of Company Projects
Manufacture Representative
Explosive Products and Selection
Insurance Representative
Managing Liabilities and Claims
Professional Engineer
Experienced for Implosion Calculations
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Seminar Content
Introduction
Goal of Seminar
Conventional Demolition vs. Implosion
Define the Design of Implosion
Define the Science of Implosion
Definition of Implosion
Implosion Myth and Facts
Prime Structures for Implosion
Assess Surrounding Liabilities
Reverse Engineering of Structures
Creating a Safe Implosion Site
Identify and Manage Risk of Implosion
Prerequisite for Implosion
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Concrete Column Buildings
Columbus Homes 5 through 8
Goal of Implosion Team
Implosion Team
Project Overview
Site Overview
Project Scope
Decision for Demolition Method
Accurate Estimating
Develop Proposal
Contract Review and Acceptance
Develop Implosion Plan
Analyzing the Direction of Fall
Analyzing Location to Detonate
Drilling for Explosive
Pre-Weakening of Structure
Selection and Quantity of Explosive
Explosive Placement
Internal Protective Measures
External Protective Measure
Noise Management
Dust Management
Community and Media Relationship
Site Security
Pre-Implosion Survey
Implosion of Columbus Homes
Post Implosion Results
• All Clear
• Post Blast Survey
• Clean-Up
• Lessons Learned
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Sheer Wall Concrete Building
Crisantemos I and II
Project Overview
Implosion Team
Site Overview
Project Scope
Community Concern
Political Concerns
Working with Local Labor
Analyzing Direction of Fall
Analyzing Location to Detonate
Sheer Wall vs. Columns
Pre-Weakening Sheer Wall
Drilling and Explosive Placement
Selection and Quantity of Explosive
Wiring Sheer Wall
Pre-Implosion Survey
Implosion of Crisantemos
Post Implosion Results
• All Clear
• Post Blast Survey
• Clean-Up
• Lessons Learned
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Commercial Steel Structure
Wolverine Hotel
Project Overview
Implosion Team
Site Overview
Project Scope
GEM Theatre
Analyzing Direction of Fall
Analyzing Location to Detonate
Pre-Weakening of Structure
Selection and Quantity of Explosive
Explosive Placement
Internal Protective Measures
External Protective Measure
Day of Implosion
Weather
Pre-Implosion Survey
Implosion of Wolverine Hotel
Post Implosion Results
• All Clear
• Post Blast Survey
• Clean-Up
• Lessons Learned
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Power Houses
RS Wallace
Project Overview
Implosion Team
Site Overview
Project Scope
Analyzing Direction of Fall
Analyzing Location to Detonate
Pre-Weakening of Buildings
Selection and Quantity of Explosive
Explosive Placement
Internal Protective Measures
Pre-Implosion Survey
Implosion of RS Wallace
Post Implosion Results
• All Clear
• Post Blast Survey
• Clean-Up
• Lessons Learned
Conners Creek
Project Overview
Implosion Team
Site Overview
Project Scope
Analyzing Direction of Fall
Analyzing Location to Detonate
Pre-Weakening of Buildings
Selection and Quantity of Explosive
Explosive Placement
Internal Protective Measures
Pre-Implosion Survey
Implosion of Conners Creek
Post Implosion Results
• All Clear
• Post Blast Survey
• Clean-Up
• Lessons Learned |
Combination of Concrete and Steel Bldg.
St. John General Hospital
Project Overview
Implosion Team
Site Overview
Project Scope
Analyzing Direction of Fall
Analyzing Location to Detonate
Selection and Quantity of Explosive
Explosive Placement
Protective Measures for Pillars
Neighborhood
Implosion of St. John General Hospital
Post Implosion Results
• All Clear
• Post Blast Survey
• Clean-Up
• Lessons Learned
National Bank Building
Project Overview
Implosion Team
Site Overview
Project Scope
Analyzing Direction of Fall
Analyzing Location to Detonate
Pre-Weakening of Structure
Selection and Quantity of Explosive
Explosive Placement
Internal Protective Measures
Noise Management
External Protective Measures
Pre-Implosion Survey
Implosion of National Bank
Post Implosion Results
• All Clear
• Post Blast Survey
• Clean-Up
• Lessons Learned |
Bridges And Piers
Bridges
Project Overview
Implosion Team
Site Overview
Project Scope
Pre-Weakening of Structure
Selection and Quantity of Explosive
Explosive Placement
Protective Measures
Special Conditions
Sizes
Environmental
Channel Opening
Post Implosion Results
All Clear
Post Blast Survey
Clean-Up
Lessons Learned
Piers
Blasting Piers
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Miscellaneous Challenging Conditions
Unique to Below Project Issues
Flare Tower
190-D Building, Hanford Nuclear Plant
National Steel – Bridge
INEEL Stacks
Blasting Underground Storage Tanks
Sears Warehouse
Calgary General Hospital
Radar Dome
Al Khobar Towers
Canberra Australia
Dupont Stacks
Demolishing Equipment |
Notice of Disclaimer:
The content of this Seminar is for informational and educational purposes only. Attendance and participation at this
Seminar does not qualify any person, nor provide any of the requisite expertise training necessary,
to in any way participate in the implosion industry, nor does it qualify one to instruct others regarding the design and engineering of
implosion. Any representation, oral or written, expressed or implied, by BigBlast LLC that the content of this Seminar
is for any purpose other than informational or educational, is hereby disclaimed by BigBlast LLC.
