Subtleties of dismantling brick structures

Dismantling is the complete or partial demolition of any part of the structure. Such work poses a certain danger and, if performed incorrectly, can lead to the collapse of the entire structure. Therefore, it is required to first assess the state of the structure and develop a project, as well as perform all work in accordance with safety rules and using a certain technology.

Before proceeding with the operation, you need to prepare documents that approve the dismantling. When replanning, inventory plans, as well as the results of a survey of structures, can be used. On their basis, a new draft of the layout of the rooms is drawn up, which is approved by the commission. This document also describes the methods and technologies of work, schemes and other points. It is also important to prepare the necessary tools and devices for the safe conduct of events.

The whole process is divided into the following stages.

• Mechanical separation of the base parts of the supporting structures. In this case, all fasteners are removed from the walls, if any, and brick or stone structures are loosened.
• Garbage and waste collection. Further, the materials are removed to the landfill.
• Site preparation for the construction of new structures.

To prevent a lot of dust from appearing in the room, it is initially necessary to moisten the walls with water, and also remove door and window structures, if any, so that dust can be removed from the room. Also, before dismantling a brick wall, it is necessary to remove putty or plaster from it so that dust does not arise from it. When carrying out work, it must be remembered that during the destruction of walls, individual bricks may fall, and this can lead to injury. Therefore, you need to take care of safety. If electrical communications pass along the wall, they must also be disconnected from the network.

Initially, work begins by removing a few elements from the wall. Usually, the top and bottom parts, which are located near the ceiling or floor, are removed. This weakens the strength of the structure and can then be easily destroyed. Also, when working, you need to try to separate elements that are small in volume, so that it is more convenient to take them out in the future.

Usually, the dismantling of the walls starts from the top. In this case, care must be taken that large structural elements do not fall on the floor, as they can damage it. When carrying out manual work, use:

• chisel;
• hammer;
• sledgehammer;
• power tool.

Depending on the technological process, the work can be carried out by an automated or manual method. If the participation of specialists with the necessary equipment is not expected, then the analysis is usually done manually. But at the same time it must be remembered that the wall can be easily dismantled if the bricks were laid on a cement or lime mixture of not very strong concentration.In this case, you can disassemble the structure with a pick or hammer. It will be a quiet and noiseless process that can be performed even in a multi-storey building.

The advantage of this type of work is that after dismantling a brick can be obtained, which will be reused in the future. To do this, it will only need to be cleaned of the solution. However, if the bricks are laid on a strong mortar, then a lot of effort must be made to carry out the work. In such cases, you will need an electric tool, such as a hammer drill.

If it is required to dismantle the chimney in the boiler room, demolish the window sill in the house or the fence, then for such work it will be necessary to prepare in advance. In some cases, such activities can free up more space in the room and improve the layout.

According to the legislation, chimneys or exits to balconies and loggias must be dismantled by specialists after preliminary calculations of the bearing capacity of the structure. It is also recommended to call specialists to draw up the project. After that, all documentation is agreed with the utilities and the redevelopment process is determined.

For the demolition of such structures, the impact method is usually used.which can only be provided with power tools. It is important to pre-secure the area and determine the thickness of the walls or chimney. The choice of equipment and its power depends on this. If the wall will be on concrete masonry, then it is necessary to use a diamond tool with which you can achieve cutting accuracy. This equipment is also used when it is required to carefully dismantle and ensure accurate cutting.

The need to dismantle the chimney in the boiler room may arise in cases where the structure itself is in an emergency condition or the re-profiling of the enterprise in the building of which this chimney is located is required. Therefore, even those chimneys that are in good technical condition and can serve for several more decades are often subject to demolition.

All work is carried out with the help of industrial climbers, which allows you to achieve the following advantages:

• low noise level;
• no dust.

If the pipe is in poor condition, then the directional blast method or roll is preferred. But industrial mountaineering is the cheapest and most practical way to demolish such structures.

Features of the method:

• dismantling of bricks is done one by one, and the material is dumped inside the pipe, which makes it possible not to use the space near it from the outside;
• the dismantling period can be delayed for several weeks, depending on the size of the structure;
• special techniques and tools are used.

Depending on the purpose of the structures, the methods of dismantling are determined. If it is a partition between rooms, then all work can be done independently using a conventional puncher or hammer. If the base is load-bearing, then this involves the use of props that will not allow the structure to collapse. You need to start dismantling from the door, knocking out gradually over the brick with a hammer. When carrying out work, you need to periodically remove debris.

When performing all the above works it is necessary to follow the safety regulations:

• install warning signs at the work site;
• simultaneous removal of several walls at once is not allowed;
• it is forbidden to ignore structures that can collapse on their own.

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