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Demolition Work Needed

July 29, 20190

Are you wondering what demolition work is all about?

Demolition is a messy and dangerous part of any building renovation if not done properly. Depending on what you’re demolishing, you need to use different tools to do a proper job. Professional demolition is a highly sophisticated craft that involves the use of hydraulic equipment with specialized attachments like cranes, loaders, and in some cases explosives. Here is an explanation of why demolition work is needed.
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STEP 1: Demolition work

All demolition work that is carried out by a qualified and experienced demolition contractor gets completed in a controlled environment. This is very essential as it ensures the safety of the demolition team, stakeholders, and the surrounding general public.

 STEP 2: Demolition of an existing building

Demolition work is needed when the building is too old and cannot be put to further use. Demolition of a building means tearing down or falling down of a building with the help of equipment or explosives.

STEP 3: New buildings or development of a city

When new buildings are created, demolition work is needed to remove previously existing structures and clear more space that is required. As businesses expand, there is a need for additional space, and pre-existing structures may require deconstruction for additional room.

  • Hazard reduction

If a nearby building is going up in flames, the area may need clearing. The flame hazards and explosive fuel may require safe demolition work of nearby structures for future safety measures.

  • Damaged structures

A damaged pre-existing structure or structural failure of a building is often a paramount reason for engaging in demolition work. Damaged structures may require demolition work when encroaching upon a building’s vital facilities, such as underground plumbing lines, electric utility lines, and public transportation areas.

  • Interior demolition

Interior demolition is the non-structural demolishing of spaces within a structure which is usually done in preparation for reuse and upgrading of the space. This can be interior wall and ceiling removal, demolition of flooring and some utility services, salvage, and selective structural demolition.

  • Demolition work plan

Building and demolition work are completely different and require different approaches. Building work takes time while demolition takes consideration. Demolishing a building or any structure is not easy, and requires careful, detailed planning before work starts so it can be carried out safely.
The demolition work plan provides the necessary processes and procedures for demolition and removal works at sites. It involves identifying hazards, assessing risks, and determining appropriate control measures and is done in consultation with all relevant persons involved in the work. These include the principal contractor, demolition contractor, and structural engineers.

Do you need any demolition work done?

Contact Amigos Demolition Sydney today. We are a trusted demolition and excavating corporation throughout Sydney with over two decades of experience in handling all aspects of earthworks, demolition, and excavation. We offer a wide range of services like houses, buildings, concrete, tree removal, smoothing lots, house and building pads, parking lots, and other demolition and excavating services to meet the needs of your most demanding projects. Visit our website on Demolition services Sydney

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What Does Demolition Work Involve ?

June 3, 20190

What Does Demolition Work Involve?

When a building is deemed as no longer safe for people to live in or work from, it needs to be demolished. A demolition company is usually called in to assess the scope of the work and get the job done. What is the entire process actually like? What exactly does demolition work involve?

4 Steps to building demolition

There are four main steps involved in the demolition process of any building or structure. These steps are:

  •    Site surveying
  •    Removal of dangerous materials
  •    Preparation of a building demolition work plan
  •    Putting in place of safety measures

STEP 1: Site surveying

In this initial step, the structure and its surrounding area are studied. The building itself and its structural integrity are all surveyed.

Building surveillance

The engineers take a closer look at the building and attempt to determine:

  • What materials were used in constructing it?
  •  What was the building being used for?
  •  Are there any dangerous materials that need specialist extraction before demolition such as asbestos and radioactive materials?
  •  Are there features that the condemned building shares with neighboring buildings?
  •  Is the area the building is situated in a residential, industrial, or commercial area?

Structural surveillance

From building surveillance, the engineers move onto the internal structure of the building, and endeavour to understand the structural implications and components of the building by looking into:

  •   The construction method utilised to build the building
  •  The structural nature of the basements, underground storages, vaults, tanks
  • The original building plan and structural system and overall building condition

STEP 2: Removal of dangerous substances

If dangerous or hazardous materials were discovered during the building surveillance these will need to be carefully extracted. Depending on the type of materials found, specialists might need to be called in to remove these materials. For example, if asbestos is discovered, according to Australian Occupational Health & Safety regulation, workers are not allowed to handle the carcinogenic substance unless they hold the proper licenses to carry out asbestos removal.

STEP 3: Preparation of a building demolition work plan

Now that the site has been surveyed, and all the harmful elements identified, a proper building demolition work plan can be worked out. This plan will include details such as:

  •         Location of the condemned building
  •         Identification of the condemned building’s structural support system
  •         Detailed outline of the demolition procedure and techniques to be used
  •         Precautionary measures to be employed during demolition
  •         Outline of time-frame required for the demolition process

STEP 4: Putting in place of safety measures

Demolition sites can be dangerous and for this reason, the entire site is sectioned off, flammable materials removed and stored offsite, fire fighting equipment kept on site, and safety gear given to all workers, engineers, and site supervisors. First aid kits should always be readily available as well as ablution blocks for sanitary purposes. Before work begins, everyone is briefed about the work being carried out so everyone understands what their role is.

Are you in need of structural demolition services?

For any and all demolition work Sydney, call  Amigos Demolition, Sydney’s leading demolition specialist for residential and commercial buildings on 0415 255 255 or send us an email at [email protected]. No job is too big or too small for us to handle.

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