Summary Draft #2
In the article “4 Ways to Demolish a Building”, Rodriguez (2018) states that several factors are taken into consideration when planning a building demolition; the area, the building’s materials, and the purpose of the demolition.
Implosion involves the use of explosives, which is placed at identified areas through analysis of the building’s blueprints. The author states high reach arm is an alternative and is typically used for buildings exceeding 66 feet. It involves a base machine “fitted with a long demolition arm” that is attached to a crusher tool to break the building from the top. It is safer than wrecking ball, which is a traditional and common practice of building demolition. The ball is suspended from a crane. This produces a high amount of noise, dust, and vibration. Selective demolition is the selective removing of the building’s materials. It allows builders to reuse and recycle them. By reducing as much waste as possible, this resulted in its increasing popularity due to the environmental friendly approach.
The article mentions the primary considerations when deciding on how to demolish a building. However, the article could have mentioned other crucial key factors when planning a building demolition.
Revised: 26th Sept 2018
Revised: 26th Sept 2018
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