CLEMSON LIFESTYLE

Date set for Clemson House implosion

Date set for Clemson House implosion


by -

CLEMSON — At 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, a series of small explosions will pulverize columns on the first, third and fifth floors of the Clemson House at Clemson University, and what remains of the building will collapse as it succumbs to gravity.

On the morning of the implosion, Clemson University and city of Clemson safety officials will restrict access to an “exclusion zone” around the building. This area borders Highway 93 on the south and southwest and Sherman Street on the west, and includes an area north of Daniel Drive and the Douthit Hills construction site to the east. Traffic on Highway 93 and Daniel Drive will be stopped a few minutes before and after the implosion. Once the “all clear” is given, traffic may resume.

The exclusion zone has been established for safety. It indicates an area where persons are not to be outside of their building during the implosion to ensure they are not exposed to noise levels that could exceed OSHA regulations.

Neuber Environmental Services Inc., the general contractor, has stripped the building of material to help minimize dust when the building comes down. The windows have been removed along with drywall and exterior bricks. Portable water misters will be on site to spray the dust cloud, which should dissipate in minutes. Neuber will also begin sweeping the adjacent streets after the “all clear.”

There will be no parking within that exclusion zone after 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec 1. Once the streets are cleaned after the implosion, parking will be permitted.

The best view of the implosion will be online, where it will be streamed live at Clemson.edu/tv/live. It also will be online at http://www.clemson.edu/webcams/?q=business. For spectators who want to watch in person, a good vantage point is parking lots R7 and R8, which are off Martin Street east of the building and north of Daniel Drive.

Built in 1950, the Clemson House began as a hotel and later became a residential and office facility. In recent years, it had become the most expensive housing building to operate and it would be cost-prohibitive to renovate and bring up to current standards. Its iconic neon sign was taken down earlier this year and has been placed in storage.

The building site eventually will become a green space and parking area.

There will be a community outreach meeting at 5 p.m. Nov. 27 in the Bellsouth Auditorium of the Madren Conference Center on campus to provide information about the implosion.

Ultimate Level LogoUpgrade Your Account

Unlock premium boards and exclusive features (e.g. ad-free) by upgrading your account today.

Upgrade Now
Comment on this story
Print   
Scanlon's walk-off homer lifts Hurricanes over No. 2 Tigers
Scanlon's walk-off homer lifts Hurricanes over No. 2 Tigers
WATCH: Clemson players react to their Sweet 16 win over Arizona
WATCH: Clemson players react to their Sweet 16 win over Arizona
Twitter reacts to Clemson's upset win over Arizona to make Elite 8
Twitter reacts to Clemson's upset win over Arizona to make Elite 8
WATCH: Clemson vs. Arizona Sweet 16 extended highlights
WATCH: Clemson vs. Arizona Sweet 16 extended highlights
Post your comments!
Subject (Replies: 31) Author
spacer TNET: Date set for Clemson House implosion
TigerNet News®
spacer Man, what a buzzkill
Row86
spacer Re: TNET: Date set for Clemson House implosion
Clemalum07
spacer My home !!!!!!! Very sad.***
Rocky the Tiger®
spacer Sad day. A lot of good memories there.***
tigerdrummer®
spacer Re: Sad day. A lot of good memories there.***
wewillROCKyou
spacer Re: TNET: Date set for Clemson House implosion
Clemsontiger179812
spacer Re: TNET: Date set for Clemson House implosion
armsb
spacer My grandad..RIP...helped built the Clemson House..sad to
NCLakeTiger
spacer Re: My grandad..RIP...helped built the Clemson House..sad to
Clemalum07
spacer Re: My grandad..RIP...helped built the Clemson House..sad to
PetesPonies
spacer will be there to see
Willmo®
spacer Well...since we're tearing it down anyway...
Row86
spacer Re: TNET: Date set for Clemson House implosion
GREATIGER
spacer I was in a girl's . .
PetesPonies
spacer And it's going to be a F-ing green way and parking lot.
ashetige®
spacer Re: And it's going to be a F-ing green way and parking lot.
imacutiger12
spacer Re: TNET: Date set for Clemson House implosion
ColoTiger66®
spacer Re: TNET: Date set for Clemson House implosion
freakgeek
spacer Where we took all the Army ROTC cadets
DuhJuh®
spacer Whaat? Next thing you know they will stop production of TAPS
BGREENCLEMSON
spacer Hippies, Hobos, and Homeless; get out, FAST!!!
71PR
spacer RIP C-House! Best semester of all time
clemson_alum
spacer Raise hand if you had sexy time at Clemson House.
tigerpetti3
spacer No comment***
grover173
spacer Raised***
StLouisTiger
spacer Raise hand if you had sexy time at Clemson House.
tigerpetti3
spacer Re: Raise hand if you had sexy time at Clemson House.
wooden_bender®
spacer One on his crank. One up hisass
Dr. Nikola Tesla
spacer I thought the business school was going there
ArchieOCampbell
spacer Re: I thought the business school was going there
owensdj
spacer Some of my best college memories involve the C-Ho
grover173