Team+5

Research Question**: How is the controlled implosion of a building conducted, and what is the science behind it?
 * Group 5

This entails the chemistry of explosives and the prediction of their blast pattern as well as the physics and architecture involved in the use of this blast pattern to cause the building to collapse on its own footprint.

Brennan Harris, Chris Brunette, Keenan Black, Nasif Islam
 * Members**:

9/17/08: Brennan: -Determined research question. Additionaly, located some useful overviews of controlled implosion. These links, and others in the future, will be posted here:
 * Log**:

9/28/08: Nasif: -Did some research on topic and talked to a group member about format of project

11/11/08: Brennan: -Determined format of experiment, delegated responsibilities, determined format of presentation, decided to construct experiment on Saturday.

11/13/08: Nasif: -Everything Brennan said and also decided that experiment will be recorded and placed into our presentation

11/29/08: Brennan: -We were unable to complete the experiment on the planned date because of lack of preparation and time constraints; however, I was today able to obtain some explosives that we can use.

12/03/08 Chris: We decided to meet one final time to finalize the project. Through this we will be able to rid all prior mistakes as well as practice for the presentation tomorrow

General Overview: http://www.howstuffworks.com/building-implosion.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demolition http://www.wtc7.net/controlled_demolition.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_implosion Research Opportunities: http://www.demolitiongroup.co.uk/web/explosive_home/explosive.asp -This company is famous for their experience and precision in demolition. It may be possible to contact them about specific techniques, general theory, etc. This page contains information about some of their projects as well as contact info. Additionaly, some of their projects may be good for a case study
 * Links**:

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