755 Ft. Tall Chimney Imploded

NukeWorker · #1 (**permalink**) 04-07-2008, 09:07 AM

in Castrop- Rauxel Germany yesterday. The AP is touting it as the largest chimney in Europe but there are a couple of taller ones in Slovenia and Portugal. It isn't the largest to be imploded in Europe either. There have been 2 taller, the one at Moorburg (840') and Westervolt (1,106')
All the articles are in German, so I am not going to post a link. I will try and post the video.
I was always under the assumption (incorrect) that reinforced concrete chimneys couldn't be brought straight down. This one sure was.

NukeWorker · #2 (**permalink**) 04-07-2008, 12:53 PM

Here's the video:

Schornstein in Castrop-Rauxel gesprengt | tagesschau.de

rdz · #3 (**permalink**) 04-08-2008, 05:41 AM

They lowered just enough for their crane to reach it!

NukeWorker · #4 (**permalink**) 04-08-2008, 10:36 AM

They lowered it about 690' but if you look at the one slide it is still a formidable chunk of concrete to deal with.

There is a 1000 footer being demolished next month