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PAULO MENDES DA ROCHA CASA BUNTANTA, 1991 Sao Paulo, Brazil Images © Nelson Kon

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Oita Prefectural Library. Oita, Japan. 1966. Arata Isozaki. Photographed by Osamu Murai.

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Museum of Rural Labour, Zvizzhi, Russia - Sergei Tchoban

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MECHANICAL INVESTIGATION

project URBAN MONASTERY, student work. Geothermal piles coupled with radiant heating and cooling system.

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Budapest's Gellért Hill's Huge Water Reservoir. One of the most spectacular and popular facilities of the Budapest Waterworks, the vast space contains 106 columns.

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FACADE DETAIL SECTION

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What Safety Precautions Should Be Followed When Removing Concrete?

Man has been building houses and monuments for centuries. However, the Romans were the first to use concrete in construction processes. Archaeological evidence suggests that the Romans knew how to make and use concrete. They used to make a form of concrete from a kind of cement known as ‘Pozzolana’. 

You will be surprised to know that the first concrete road in the United States was built by George Bartholomew in 1891. What is even more interesting about this road is that it is still in use. The strength of the concrete used to build this road is almost twice the strength of the concrete that we are using nowadays.

Why Is Concrete So Popular?

Have you ever wondered what is so good about concrete and why is it such a popular construction material? Well, characteristics like strength, durability, and versatility make it one of the widely used building materials.

While using concrete to build something has many advantages, there are also some drawbacks. For example, if for some reason you want to dismantle a structure made of concrete, it can be really difficult. In this article, we will discuss what safety precautions should be taken to break up and remove an old concrete structure; whether it is an old concrete road or a concrete wall. So, let’s get started.

How To Break Up And Remove Concrete Safely?

Wear proper safety gear

Concrete removal may seem like an easy task, but in reality, it's one of those backbreaking works. In addition, working with concrete is also dangerous. According to an article published in the National Library of Medicine, "In the United States of America (USA) Out of 4,251 worker fatalities in private industry in the calendar year 2014, 874 or 20.5% of them were in construction―that is, one in five worker deaths were in construction.”

Now, you can imagine how risky it is to deal with concrete. Therefore, if you have to dismantle and remove concrete for any reason, take appropriate precautionary measures. You should wear appropriate protective equipment to protect the sensitive parts of your body.

Use appropriate tools and equipment

While a sledgehammer is a must-have tool- as far as demolition and removal of a concrete structure is concerned, you need some of the other tools and equipment. We have rounded up some of the must-have tools and equipment for safe demolition and removal of concrete; chipping hammer, demolition hammer, hydraulic concrete crusher, hydraulic splitter, pavement breaker, rotary hammer, hydraulic hammer, pneumatic hammer etc. You can also take the help of certain chemicals to safely demolish and remove a concrete structure.

Take the help of a professional

Seek help from a professional if you need it. Dismantling a concrete structure and removing the debris requires great effort, let alone the risks associated with it. You have to deal with heavy and big concrete blocks. You have to use different tools and equipment to dismantle and remove concrete.

And, trust us, it's not as easy as it might seem. That’s why you should not do it alone. You must take the help of a professional. Professional guidance will make your job a lot easier and safer. And, if you don't want to be involved in the process, you can hire a concrete removal contractor.

Ensure safe removal of debris

The presence of unwanted concrete on the site can increase the time taken for the completion of a project. In addition, it can make the site unsafe to work with. Therefore, you should do everything needed to be done to ensure the safe removal of debris from the site.

And, to get this job done, you can take the help of a loader and dumpster or dump truck. You can rent this equipment or you can hire concrete removal contractors. They have all types of equipment needed for concrete removal. And, they will get the job done quickly and efficiently.

Bottom Line

In a nutshell, concrete removal is truly a tough assignment. Also, the risk involved in this process is very high. That's why appropriate precautionary measures should be taken while dismantling the concrete structure and removing the debris. But, one important point we want to mention here is that… don't do it yourself. It's not worth taking the risk. Simply hire a concrete removal contractor to get the job done quickly and efficiently.

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LUDWIG GODEFROY ARCHITECTURE CASA TO, 2022 Puerto Escondido, Mexico Images © Jaime Navarro

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Tsuyama Cultural Centre. Architect: Koshi Kawashima



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Former Library (1970-76) in Doetinchem, the Netherlands, by Wim Davidse

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Shou County Culture and Art Center, China - Studio Zhu-Pei

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HERZOG DE MEURON, SIP MAIN CAMPUS, Allschwill / Switzerland

The STRUCTURAL CONCEPT reduces interior divisions and vertical supports as much as possible, allowing for a large variety of uses; 

the building is based on the concept of a COURTYARD HOUSE

From the inner courtyard, the building is accessed via four generously designed spiral staircases in the corners, allowing for up to eight different main users per floor.

THE FACADE is defined by a deep, gridlike structure of in situ concrete, which absorbs vertical loads and serves as bracing for wind and potential earthquakes. These inner and outer rings of the structure allow for a reduction of size and number of structural elements inside the building, which in turn offers the greatest possible typological and scale flexibility for users.

THE LOGGIAS OF THE INNER FACADES allow for a variety of opportunities for exchange, lingering, and encounter. They further provide protection from the sun, along with awnings, as well as access to the building and serve as fire escape.

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