Silo Demolition

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The silo
The silo
Cracking along the bottom...
Cracking along the bottom...
Under the entry area... it's starting to blow out, the support wall has collapsed
Under the entry area... it's starting to blow out, the support wall has collapsed
The bottom concrete staves have rotted away
The bottom concrete staves have rotted away
Look up the ladder
Look up the ladder
View of the cap
View of the cap
Look down at the bottom from the top of the ladder
Look down at the bottom from the top of the ladder
Closer look at how the cap is constructed
Closer look at how the cap is constructed
Picture of the silo walls.. each brick is only 2-3 inches thick.. and they are held together with pressure, no mortor.
Picture of the silo walls.. each brick is only 2-3 inches thick.. and they are held together with pressure, no mortor.
The trucks arrive!
The trucks arrive!
Bigger piece of machinery then I was expecting....
Bigger piece of machinery then I was expecting....
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The 3rd truck...
The 3rd truck...
On the way to the silo for some destruction.
On the way to the silo for some destruction.
First thing, need to remove the cap...
First thing, need to remove the cap...
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