Dr. Braden Lusk demonstrates how blasters can take advantage of concrete's one great weakness.
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The Detonators: Concrete Under Tension
Dr. Braden Lusk demonstrates how blasters can take advantage of concrete's one great weakness.
Added: Jan 26, 2009
Views: 4522 Views
Runtime: 01:54
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