Water-Cased Kicker Charges for Use in Explosive Demolition

Demolition projects involving explosives often incorporate cutting charges to sever columns in conjunction with kicker charges that “move” the columns out of alignment. Traditional kicker charges use dynamite secured to the column above a linear-shaped cutting charge. This study investigates the use...

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Published in:Buildings
Main Authors: Rachel L. Bauer, Paul Pitzel, Emily M. Johnson, Catherine E. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Subjects:
explosive building demolition
concrete column
impedance mismatch
water-cased kicker charge
explosive
water confinement
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/2/378

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