When people think of demolition, they tend to only think of tearing the structure down. However, a large chunk of a demo job is the cleanup, which usually involves many dumpsters and dumpster trucks. This is no different for concrete, although the process of disposal is definitely distinct. Footers, foundations, and slabs all need to be broken up and hauled off before the site can be graded or reused.
We recently wrapped up a demo job where the original foundation had thick footers that ran deep into the soil. Once the house was down, we jumped in the excavator and started breaking the foundations, footers and slabs that were present under where the main structure was standing. Once we had piled the concrete for easy access for loading, we were ready for the trucks. These trucks had heavy duty beds in the back, big and resilient enough for storing and transporting concrete. After they parked in position, we started moving the concrete, one bucket at a time.
This may sound simple, but there is actually a fair amount of skill, planning, and caution that is needed for the safe removal of heavy debris like footers and slabs. The excavator operator must be careful to avoid swinging a concrete-loaded bucket over the heads of any people or over any vehicles, and must be gentle when loading the trucks as to not harm the truck bed, suspension, or any other part of the truck with hasty drops or high bucket releases. With that being said, speed of loading is also an important factor, as the concrete hauling trucks need to be efficient with their time. At Excavation Contractors, we keep the job moving, safely, while making sure nothing gets left behind that could cause issues later.
Curious about how an excavator drops concrete into a truck? Click here to see concrete loading in action.
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