What Happened to AquaDom, the World’s Largest Aquarium? It Broke?

On a cold December morning in Berlin, residents of the Radisson Hotel was shaken by the explosion of the huge AquaDom aquarium. The incident was shocking to everyone in the hotel.

If the explosion had occurred just a few hours earlier, The results could have been much more devastating. But how did this destruction occur?

AquaDom has been an attraction hosting thousands of tropical fish since 2003.

However, this peaceful environment 1 million liters of water It turned into chaos when he suddenly raided the lobby.

Due to the impact of the rupture, water caused major damage inside and outside the hotel. salt water waves, It left the lobby and adjacent shops in ruins. Debris was thrown onto the street and the atmosphere in the hotel suddenly changed.

No definitive answer has been found as to why the aquarium exploded.

The lack of security cameras and sufficient eyewitnesses gave rise to speculation. Various theories such as material fatigue, sabotage, structural defects It came up.

Two materials experts, Christian Bonten and Robert Kirchner, He examined the parts of the aquarium in detail. But despite their best efforts, they were unable to determine the exact cause of the breakage.

There are possible hypotheses for the damage.

Experts say mistakes made during renovation and It underlines how acrylic panels deform over time. It is thought that the tools used during the renovation may have damaged the aquarium’s seals.

Between 2019 and 2020 It is worth noting that the aquarium has undergone extensive renovations. For this, all fish were removed from the aquarium and the water was completely drained.

However, when acrylic absorbs moisture, its surface expands and shrinks when it dries. This is on the surface It may cause small cracks to form. The aquarium may not have been filled with water quickly enough.

Well It seems unclear why it broke. It would be a lie to say that the collapse of this huge aquarium did not raise serious questions about engineering and structural integrity.

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