At present, the Chinese authorities practice controlled explosions of buildings in the country. The Ministry of Housing of China is confident that this way the housing market will not be overloaded and this will help it to function properly.
With the help of directed controlled explosions, the authorities of the Middle Kingdom demolish both residential buildings and industrial facilities. For example, a tower for cooling water in Shandong Province has undergone by such explosion.
One of the many objects demolished by a directional explosion is an 18-storey hotel in Liaoning Province.
On the site of the blown up buildings, as a rule, new houses or business centers are being built. At cost, they are cheaper than the former, so the country's leadership does not intend to refuse to conduct controlled explosions.
Not only homes are being destroyed, but also infrastructure facilities, such as bridges and dams of China.
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