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The applied element method simulates the result of this process. The ICE protocol aims to improve resource management in this process. A 2016 paper by Vasquez et al. shows that the mixture of waste recycled from this process with MK and OPC can be used as a precursor to geopolymers. Besides bomb disposal, a device developed by Alford Technologies named Krakatoa is used to initiate this process. Aside from blasting rocks in mines and quarries, a (*) nonel is a device used in this process. To prevent overextension during this process, excavators are equipped with ram guards. An older (-5[1])method for this process that costs collateral damage makes use of a wrecking ball, while more (10[1])modern (10[1])methods (10[1])make use of explosives. For 10 points, identify this process of tearing down a building by simply destroying it. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: controlled demolition [or razing; or cartage; or wrecking before mentioned; or ship breaking; or collapse; or tear down; reject “deconstruction”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Colin VeeversLibrary of Babel School of Continuing StudiesToronto Weary97-5
Liam KusalikWaterloo HatsuneLa Clique du Château11310
Franklin WuToronto RoflMixed-Affiliated Contingency, Off the Team & Absent: Wong, Adrian11410
Marcus Forbes-GreeneToronto JoyWaterloo Miku11510
Tony ChenToronto WearyLibrary of Babel School of Continuing Studies13510

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