Brokk Demolition - Removal of Concrete Slab and Beams
Requirements
- Removal of 260m² of concrete floor slabs and associated support beams on ground floor of building.
- Floor slabs and beams consist of reinforced concrete 125 mm - 225 mm thick.
- Insertion of steel support braces beneath floor level.
- Minimal weight on floor below due to low load bearing capacity.
- Work undertaken without disruption to adjacent utility pipes.
- Removal of waste material.
- Use of zero emission plant and machinery.
- Limited time frame for completion of work.
- Operation on-going alongside other works.
Solutions
- Two electrically powered, remotely operated Brokk demolition robots equipped with jaw-crushing attachments used to pulverise concrete slabs from beneath.
- Work deck installed beneath condemned floor to support weight of Brokk machines and operatives.
- Following slab removal a network of interconnecting Mabey steel support beams assembled beneath floor level to retain structural integrity.
- Once steel support beams positioned a number of original concrete beams isolated and removed using Brokk machines.
- Steel and concrete debris removed from site.
Key Benefits
Environmental
- Use of zero-emission machines to prevent air contamination of work area.
- Equipment operated remotely negating operative hand and arm vibration.
- Jaw-crushing attachments quieter than traditional concrete breaking equipment.
- Debris removed for recycling.
Financial
- Project completed on budget.
- Specialist equipment deployed, owned and operated by Castle and Pryor, a controlled demolition company ensuring fixed costs and qualified, experienced operators.
Time
- Project completed on time.
- Removal of floor slabs and beams more expeditious than other techniques.
- Jaw-crushing attachments quieter than traditional concrete breaking equipment.
- Debris removed for recycling.