See the Clemson House implode this Sunday

At 8:30am on 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. John Gouch, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications at Clemson University tells where you can see the big implosion. “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. There will be no parking within that exclusion zone after 4:30pm on Friday, Dec. 1. Once the streets are cleaned after the implosion, parking will be permitted in the area. North Palmetto Boulevard will remain closed to parking and vehicle traffic due to the College of Business building project. 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.” You can also watch the implosion online, where it will be streamed live at www.clemson.edu/tv. The building site eventually will become a green space and parking area.