The controlled explosion of 4 chimney stacks in Vockerode power station
For safety reasons the four chimneys in Vockerode power station were detonated in one event
Client:
Vockerode/ controlled explosion
Vockerode/ controlled explosion
Biq GmbH
Project management TVF:
Region South/East
Time frame:
July: 2001 to June: 2002
Job description:
The stability of the chimneys was severely limited. Towers 1and 2 were constructed in 1938 and chimneys 3 and 4 were built in 1956. They had a total height of 140 metres, the square reinforced concrete base plate was 33 metres and the chimney height 107 metres. With the detonation of the third chimney our blaster Herr Thomas Brode celebrated his 100th chimney explosion.
Quantity details:
Vockerode/ controlled explosion
Vockerode/ controlled explosion
Total material volume: 44,000 cubic metres
including 24,000 cubic metres of cushioning material and 20,000 cubic metres of rubble
Controlled explosion details:
Total number of detonators 868
217 per chimney
The controlled explosion took place on 22.09.2001, with 220kilograms of Celamon, 55kilograms per chimney
