Dallas Contracting Co., Inc. Completes Building Demolition &
Foundation Removals
South Plainfield, New Jersey, September 2005 - Dallas
Contracting Co., Inc., (website:
http://www.dallascontracting.com) a specialized contractor
providing demolition, onsite concrete aggregate crushing,
equipment salvage and scrap metal recycling to various
industries, recently completed the demolition of a building and
other related activities on an active chemical site in New
Jersey.
Dallas Contracting Co., Inc. (Dallas Contracting) was contracted
to perform several tasks including the demolition of a former
maintenance building, demolition of all associated foundations,
removal of surrounding asphalt area and removal of piping on a
pipe bridge. The demolition of these items was complicated by
being on an active chemical site with live utility (above and
below grade) and process lines in the immediate vicinity of work
efforts. The plant has very strict work practices which needed
to be abided by at all times.
The first task was to remove the old utility and water lines on
a pipe bridge that fed to the building. This was accomplished by
having laborers on a Genie boom lift cut the lines down with
demolition saws. The building and foundation demolition was the
next task. A PC 220 excavator mounted with a grapple demolished
the structure and a skid steer was utilized to sort and remove
debris. The grapple on the excavator was replaced with a bucket
to perform the foundation and asphalt removal. A hydraulic
hammer attachment was mounted on the skid steer to assist with
breaking up the concrete. In addition, laborers utilized a walk
behind concrete saw to make cuts in the asphalt and concrete.
During the foundation removal, several unknown old sewer and
water lines were encountered which were carefully exhumed and
removed. Concrete, brick, masonry and asphalt were sent offsite
for recycling. Debris was sent off for non hazardous disposal.
>From a safety standpoint, nearby underground utilities were
marked out and steel plates were placed over the areas for
protection. A water hose was utilized to suppress dust migration
during the building demolition. Caution tape and fencing were
also used to secure the work area. There were no injuries or
incidents.
The project was completed in approximately 2