That's because the backhoe operator broke the wall closest to him, and the lack of structural support there created a torque (due to unbalanced vertical forces) that pulled the chimney towards the backhoe. That's elementary civil engineering.
As to the WTC towers, there was no lateral force nor any torque, so they fell vertically into their footprints.
Why not just place a small charge on the wall and blast it from a safe distance. Oh no, let's just risk losing a man AND an expensive piece of equipment.
Maniac!!
ReplyDeleteUh, the very definition of a close call.
ReplyDeleteSee? It didn't collapse into it's footprint either.
ReplyDeleteEDKH.
That's because the backhoe operator broke the wall closest to him, and the lack of structural support there created a torque (due to unbalanced vertical forces) that pulled the chimney towards the backhoe. That's elementary civil engineering.
DeleteAs to the WTC towers, there was no lateral force nor any torque, so they fell vertically into their footprints.
That's why for certain jobs, you hire pros.
ReplyDeleteWell which is it,Balls of steels or brains of mush?
ReplyDeleteHe didn't even have his tracks turned away from it so he could immediately move away.
ReplyDeleteNot insane, just really, really stupid. Proof of Darwin's theory, or at least very nearly.
ReplyDeleteWhy not just place a small charge on the wall and blast it from a safe distance. Oh no, let's just risk losing a man AND an expensive piece of equipment.
ReplyDeleteHe attacked it, unprovoked, so this was just sweet revenge.
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