If you need to demolish a concrete structure, then you have to choose the most effective demolition method. For example, you can use manual, mechanical, and explosive demolition techniques. However, in some cases, chemical demolition is also an option. How does chemical demolition work? What are its benefits?
What Is Chemical Demolition?
While you can use tools and explosives to demolish concrete, this isn't the only way to break down this material. Special chemicals can also do this job. These chemicals destroy the concrete from within. Typically, they come in a powdered form. You mix them with water to activate them.
Once you are ready to start work, you drill holes into the concrete you want to take down. You then pour the chemical mix into the holes. It will start to fracture and break the concrete from the inside out. The concrete will collapse into pieces.
Why Use Chemical Concrete Demolition?
Manual and mechanical concrete demolition can take a lot of time and labor. You will need a large crew for this job and a range of tools and equipment. While explosive demolition is faster, it is more hazardous. You need to plan this type of work carefully to avoid accidents and damage while the structure falls especially if you need to work in a built-up or heavily populated area. Plus, these demolition methods have environmental downsides. They are noisy. They create a lot of dust and debris.
Chemical demolition doesn't have these problems. The destructive mix you insert into the concrete works fast. You don't need a large workforce or as wide a range of tools and equipment. So, your costs will be lower. This demolition method is also silent. You don't need to use noisy tools, machines, or explosives. This is useful if you need to take down a structure in an area with stringent noise regulations. The concrete you destroy will crumble into pieces.
You typically also have more control over dust and debris. Chemical demolishing agents break up concrete into chunks. You simply need to remove them at the end of the job. You also have more control over the demolition process. You choose which pieces of concrete to take down. You can even use chemical demolition to leave some of the structure in place if you need to. The chemicals you use only affect the concrete they come into contact with.
To find out more about chemical demolition, talk to a local demolition service.
