24 Wolves: Investigating Wrecking Balls

At 24 Wolves, we aim to keep up to date. We wanted to make sure our wrecking balls did maximum destruction, so we investigated what would help using models.

First, our investigation teams tested what made the most difference, with each team testing a different variable: ball material, release height, string length, position of impact (i.e. top, middle, bottom), string material, and ball mass.

Our second stage was to gather as much data as possible about release height, as this seemed to make the most significant... impact. So, we set up identical stations and measured the "push" on our buildings from increasing heights of release.