<P> The sculpture was made from the same weathering steel (also known as Cor - Ten) as the Angel of the North sculpture, which gradually develops a tightly adhering oxide layer as it is exposed to the elements . This layer inhibits further corrosion by reducing its permeability to water . As part of the design, the spikes swayed slightly in the wind in order to withstand gusts in excess of 100 mph (160 km / h). At the time of construction a time capsule was placed in one of the spikes of the sculpture, containing children's poems and paintings, due to be opened circa 2300 . The location of the time capsule after dismantling is currently unknown . </P> <P> B of the Bang was located next to the City of Manchester Stadium at Sportcity, in Beswick, at the corner of Alan Turing Way and Ashton New Road; . It took its name from a quotation of British sprinter Linford Christie in which he said that he started his races not merely at the' bang' of the starting pistol, but at' The B of the Bang' . The artwork had been nicknamed KerPlunk by the locals after the popular children's game from the 1970s . </P> <P> Prior to the construction of Aspire at the University of Nottingham, B of the Bang was Britain's tallest sculpture at well over twice the height of the Angel of the North, which stands at 66 feet (20 m). It was designed to look like an exploding firework and was taller and leaned at a greater angle than the Leaning Tower of Pisa . It was commissioned by New East Manchester Limited to commemorate the 2002 Commonwealth Games . The design was selected by a panel consisting of both local residents and art experts via a competition in 2002 and was designed by Thomas Heatherwick . </P> <P> The sculpture was constructed in Sheffield by Thomas Heatherwick Studio, Packman Lucas, Flint and Neill and Westbury Structures . It was approved at the start of 2003, with the central core arriving in Manchester on 13 June 2004 . This was the largest load that could be transferred via road from the factory, and required a police escort . This central core was lifted into place in August 2004, after which the 180 spikes could begin being attached . Early estimates had given an optimistic completion date of July 2003, which contributed to the sculpture gaining the nickname G of the Bang . </P>

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