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Explosive demolition is the only viable option when it comes to safely and efficiently levelling high-rise buildings in urban areas. But demolishing a building using explosives, without bringing down or damaging surrounding structures is one of the most skilful, precisely planned and finely executed feats of engineering there is.

Before demolition begins, architectural blueprints of the building have to be examined and the demolition blaster crews have to make detailed notes on how the structure is supported on each level. 3-D computer models of the building are often used to carry out the explosive demolition 'virtually' before any live explosives are set in the structure.

The idea of explosive demolition is to cause a building to fall where it stands. Demolition experts think of a building as a series of towers and explosives are set at strategic points in such a way that when detonated in the right order, they cause each tower to fall towards the centre of the building.

Executed correctly, explosive demolition not only means that buildings can be demolished safely, but because all the rubble collects centrally, the clear up operation is also quicker and easier.