I think that in general the larger scale the project, the easier it is to swallow the hydrodemolition "costs".
On a very small project, say a couple of cubic feet of removal like an isolated pocket, where the GC already has on hand an air compressor and a jackhammer, the cost of hiring a...
There is a chance the coating would be damaged with most any type of removal method.
If an impact tool comes into contact with any reinforcing, the vibrations would be sent through the steel, possibly causing addtional damage, debonding, micro fractures.
For whatever reason the removal is...
Hello,
First off I am not an Engineer of any type, but had to "check the box" to be able to post on this forum. I am however an employee of a Hydrodemolition contractor.
Epoxy coating would be damaged by hydrodemolition. It is possible that the coating may not all be removed from steel...
