- Dynamite - a high explosive composed of nitroglycerin, wood pulp, and diatomaceous earth
- Gunpowder - an explosive mixture composed of saltpeter (potassium nitrate), charcoal, and sulfur
- TNT (trinitrotoluene) - a powerful explosive used in demolition and military operations
Incendiary weapons
- Napalm - a gasoline-based incendiary weapon that sticks to surfaces and burns intensely
- White phosphorus - a chemical incendiary agent that reacts with oxygen to produce intense heat and light
- Thermite - an incendiary mixture of aluminum powder and iron oxide that burns at extremely high temperatures
Mechanical means
- Wrecking ball - a heavy ball of steel or concrete suspended on a cable or chain and used to demolish buildings
- Bulldozer - a powerful tracked vehicle with a large blade used to clear land and demolish buildings
- Excavator - a construction machine with a digging bucket on the end of a long arm, used to demolish buildings by tearing them down