Development of Predictive Criteria for Demolition and Construction Solid Waste Management.

摘要

This report presents a detailed review of existing demolition techniques and alternatives. Demolition techniques discussed include: (1) manual wrecking, (2) mechanical demolition, (3) demolition with explosives, and (4) underwater demolition. Types of equipment employed for each technique are described in detail. The operating features, applicability of the demoliton method, cost data, environmental impacts, and safety considerations associated with each technique are detailed. The salvage and reclamation aspects of demolition waste are explained. Data collected by field visits to several Army and Civilian demolition sites are tabulated and analyzed to present predictive tools for estimation of waste volume, composition, and cost of disposal for a given project. Waste data from construction sites are presented and analyzed similarly, and can be considered a pioneering effort.