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ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION
Week 11
Demolition
ALI AMIN
What is Demolition
Demolition refers to dismantling, destroying or wrecking any
building structure (or part thereof) that is load bearing by pre-
planned and controlled methods
Demolition Code of Practice
http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/1958
6/demolition-work-code-of-practice-July-2015-3841.pdf
Planning
Building Appraisal
Cantilevered
elements?
Planning
Demolition Plan
Location
Screen
covers Covered
Walkways
Methods of Demolition
The choice of demolition methods depends on the project
conditions, site constraints, sensitivity of the neighbourhood, and
availability of equipment
Top down methods are applicable for most sites particularly for
those situated in busy urban areas
Cantilever beam
Secondary beams
Primary beams
Dust
Methods of Demolition
Implosion
Care shall be exercised to avoid premature failure of the elements when the
dead load superimposed on the elements is reduced as demolition progresses.
a) Locate and mark the centrelines of the columns supporting the member;
b) Locate the profile of the tendons and mark it on both faces of the member;
c) Expose the exterior tendons on each face of the member midway between
the centrelines of all intermediate columns supporting the member;
d) Cut the exposed tendons at each location starting from the centre of the
member on alternating faces and proceed to the ends of the member; then
e) Repeat steps (c) and (d) until all the tendons have been completely
severed.
Special Structures
Statically Determinate Structures
Air pollution
Demolition techniques