Controlled demolition

Overview

Controlled demolition is a technique for removing very tall structures while minimizing damage to surrounding structures. It is also referred to as implosion, controlled implosion, or building implosion.

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Usage

Although Wikipedia uses the term "demolition" to refer solely to controlled demolition, Issuepedia prefers to keep the term "demolition" to mean any deliberate and complete destruction of a building, of which "controlled demolition" is a subset in which care is taken to minimize damage to other structures.

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