How Do You Blow up a Stadium?

On November 20, 2017, the Georgia Dome was demolished. Learn how the force of gravity plays an important role in demolitions and how experts brought down this 102,000 square foot structure, located in the heart of Atlanta.

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How Do You Blow up a Stadium?

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How Do You Blow up a Stadium?

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Plan and carry out investigations to compare and contrast chemical (i.e., reactivity, combustibility) and physical (i.e., density, melting point, boiling point) properties of matter.

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