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The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.
Examples of demolition in a Sentence
Since the demolition of the fortifications the city has greatly expanded.
The ancient farmhouse needed repair - or a demolition crew.
The progress of inductive knowledge is by the formation of successive hypotheses, and it frequently happens that the demolition of one or even many hypotheses is the direct road to a new and accurate hypothesis, i.e.
The demolition of the ramparts of Old Calais was followed by the construction of a new circle of defences, embracing both the old and new quarters, and strengthened by a deep moat.
The old enceinte (which includes Cormontaingne's forts - Moselle and Bellevroix) is doomed to demolition, and has in part been already removed.
Considerable sections of the ancient walls and moat still remain, though the demolition of portions to meet the exigencies of modern traffic and expansion has somewhat destroyed its quaint medieval character.
After the disgrace of Roger in 1139 the castle was seized by the Crown; in the 14th century it formed part of the dowry of the queens of England, and figured prominently in history until its capture and demolition by Cromwell in the Civil War of the 17th century.
He was then found guilty of high treason and sentence of forfeiture pronounced; but there is reason to suspect that the whole case was trumped up. The old church escaped demolition at the Reformation and even the fine east Leixoes window was saved.
The westbound demolition trains in 1968/9 were hauled by class 24 diesel locomotives with diesel shunters being used on eastbound trains.
Upon the demolition of the Bastille the keys were presented to him.
The demolition of a rundown sports ground left local youth bereft of a place to hang out.
This would have involved the demolition of all buildings on the site.
Separate consent may be required for whole or partial demolition of building.
You just don't get this with a conventional controlled demolition?
Along with the scheme for completing the Sidgwick Site, these proposals involve the eventual demolition of most of the remaining villas.
Coulthard at times appeared to be driving in a demolition Derby.
Demolition charges were then emplaced and the entire complex destroyed, putting the arms dump permanently out of commission.
The guided bus way would involve replacing the track with a concrete guideway and demolition of the stations to provide car parking.
The need for demolition will, therefore, require full justification.
The demolition rubble from the walls could be used to fill the deeper sections to try to bring the floor up level.
But demolition and redressing losses are Scottish slating underway at Crathes Castle for the National Trust for Scotland, in 1993.
The site was cleared by demolition in the 1980s and has since spawned a thriving natural habitat.
The remainder is made up of construction and demolition wastes, mining and agricultural wastes, sewage sludge and dredged spoils.
The Civic Amenity sites will not accept trade, commercial, construction or demolition waste.
This organization, founded in 1927, created the Mark Twain Memorial and Library Commission to raise money for buying the house scheduled for demolition in 1929.
The council understands and accepts that this strategy will entail the demolition of Dee House.
The chief survivals from the demolition are the huge square citadel, which rises to the east of the town, the château de Selles, a good specimen of the military architecture of the 13th century, and, among other gates, the Porte Notre-Dame, a stone and brick structure of the early 17th century.
A large hut was built out of materials salvaged from the demolition of a psychiatric hospital nearby.
Demolition man can use his satchel charge to make a powerful ordnance attack.
The silty layer was removed revealing another demolition layer.
The site had been leveled with all the demolition rubble plus several tons of rubble found elsewhere on the site.
In 1993, Bullock gained media and fan attention with her role in the movie Demolition Man, which starred Wesley Snipes and Sylvester Stallone.
Urban sites may necessitate the demolition of a previous structure or could require tapping into the city sewer and water systems.
Indaba is a fairly new brand that began with the demolition of apartheid.
After the demolition and removal of the Murrah Building remains, Oklahoma City placed a fence around the perimeter of where the building once stood.
In extreme cases, some major cities, such as Detroit, are considering demolition to the abandoned buildings and turning the lots into agricultural areas.
Although preservation societies lobbied to save the old buildings, demolition is nearly complete.
Now they could discuss things instead of avoiding sensitive subjects - build on their relationship instead of tearing it down with the same demolition ball.
Some of his advisers urged the demolition of the nation on the ground of their exclusiveness, but he sent a sacrifice and won thereby the name of " Pious."
The removal of the ancient temple was undoubtedly intended when the Erechtheum was built, but superstition and popular feeling may have prevented its demolition and the removal of the, 6avov to the new edifice.
Another cave more to the west was revealed by the demolition of the bastion of Odysseus.
Since the demolition of its fortifications in 1807, it has been defended only by some small forts.
In the 15th century its fortifications were extended to include Irish Town, and until their demolition in 1760 it was one of the strongest fortresses of the kingdom.
Among the most picturesque features of Scottish sea-cliffs are the numerous stacks or columns of rock which during the demolition and cuttingback of the precipices have been isolated and left standing amidst the waves.
The rejection of one of those conditions - the demolition of the fortifications of Corfu - led to a new prorogation; but none the less (on March 29, 1864) the plenipotentiaries of the five great powers signed the treaty by which the protectorate was brought to a close.
As He passed out He foretold, in words which corresponded to the doom of the fig-tree, the utter demolition of the imposing but profitless Temple; and presently He opened up to four of His disciples a vision of the future, warning them against false Christs, bidding them expect great sorrows, national and personal, declaring that the gospel must be proclaimed to all the nations, and that after a great tribulation the Son of Man should appear, " coming with the clouds of heaven."
The wonders of his Domus aurea were remembered and talked of long after its partial demolition by Vespasian.
Before beginning operations of demolition it was obviously necessary to provide homes for the poor people who would be turned out, and a large workingclass quarter was erected to the north and beyond the railway station.
Oliver Cromwell spent some days here on his way to Ireland, and his original warrant to the mayor and council for the demolition of the castle is still preserved in the council chamber.
Notification of Demolition of buildings (PDF 9kb) Use this form if applying to demolish a building.