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Showing posts with label construction education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label construction education. Show all posts
Saturday, June 9, 2018
ANTHOLOGY: SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP AND DESIGN FESTIVAL IN FORT SANTIAGO
February 9, 2018
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This is a photo journal of my attendance to ANTHOLOGY: an ARCHITECTURE DESIGN FESTIVAL with a workshop entitled SMALL PROJECTS / BIG IMPACT.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
CONTROLLED DEMOLITION : A SYSTEMATIC WAY OF KNOCKING DOWN CONCRETE
December 9, 2016
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Tired of using the usual sledgehammer, jackhammer or even explosives in your concrete demolition works?
Since sledgehammer requires a large amount of manual human strength, Jackhammers sounds like World War 2 machine guns and the use of explosive is strictly regulated in the Philippines, we now use concrete cutters, coring drill and other tools and equipment for a demolition technique called controlled demolition. Whenever there is a revision in construction plan and a need to free up some space that is already concreted, this technique is used.
Advantages of controlled demolition:
1. To make the demolition safe.
2. To make the debris manageable for hauling.
3. To lessen the excessive use of Jackhammers
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
To demolish a 120mm thick concrete slab to free up some space for a high ceiling.
METHODOLOGY
1. Determine the size of the square cut. The weight of the concrete has a significant impact on the size of the cut. The normal weight of 1 cubic meter of concrete is 2,400 kgs. So for 1 meter by meter square cut with the thickness of 120 mm weighs around 288 kgs.
2. Determine also the direction where you will pull out the concrete slab already cut. Make a hallow preliminary thin cut with a concrete cutting machine to mark permanently the square.
3. Set up the coring machine. For this particular project, the diameter of the coring bit is 100mm diameter.
CLICK the LINK to READ the related article: Quality Issue: Concrete Hairline Cracks
5. Cut the 3 sides of the square deep enough that the blade of the cutter must penetrate through the slab.
6. Position the scaffolding on top of the concrete for the pull-out. Place a steel beam at the top center to anchor the chain block.
7. Place the end of the lifting chain on the bored hole. Provide pipe or reinforcing bar stopper at the end of the chain.
8. When the slab is already secure by the chained block, cut the end of the square.
CLICK the LINK to READ the related article: Innovation: Skim Coat and Concrete Mortar Binder for Concrete Surface Correction
9. Start pulling up the sliced concrete slab by the chained block until it snaps out of its place. Put two round steel pipe at the back of the slab to serve as rollers.
10. Once the slab was placed on the top of the steel pipe, roll them out to the nearest stock area using a 20mm reinforcing bar.
11. Stockpile the slabs for hauling. The vehicle to be used for hauling must be a boom truck.
CLICK the LINK to READ the related article: Heavy Equipment in Construction - Making our Work Accurately Fast
Now you have an idea of an alternative method of demolishing concrete other than the usual use of sledgehammer or jackhammer. On top of these procedures, secure your work place properly to prevent unnecessary accidents. Make SAFETY a way of life!
CLICK the LINK to READ the related article: Concrete Construction Productivity Bootcamp 2018
MABUHAY!
Tired of using the usual sledgehammer, jackhammer or even explosives in your concrete demolition works?
Since sledgehammer requires a large amount of manual human strength, Jackhammers sounds like World War 2 machine guns and the use of explosive is strictly regulated in the Philippines, we now use concrete cutters, coring drill and other tools and equipment for a demolition technique called controlled demolition. Whenever there is a revision in construction plan and a need to free up some space that is already concreted, this technique is used.
Advantages of controlled demolition:
1. To make the demolition safe.
2. To make the debris manageable for hauling.
3. To lessen the excessive use of Jackhammers
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
To demolish a 120mm thick concrete slab to free up some space for a high ceiling.
METHODOLOGY
1. Determine the size of the square cut. The weight of the concrete has a significant impact on the size of the cut. The normal weight of 1 cubic meter of concrete is 2,400 kgs. So for 1 meter by meter square cut with the thickness of 120 mm weighs around 288 kgs.
2. Determine also the direction where you will pull out the concrete slab already cut. Make a hallow preliminary thin cut with a concrete cutting machine to mark permanently the square.
3. Set up the coring machine. For this particular project, the diameter of the coring bit is 100mm diameter.
CLICK the LINK to READ the related article: Quality Issue: Concrete Hairline Cracks
4. Bore the hole at the center of the slab. This is to balance the weight of the concrete slab when lifted.
5. Cut the 3 sides of the square deep enough that the blade of the cutter must penetrate through the slab.
6. Position the scaffolding on top of the concrete for the pull-out. Place a steel beam at the top center to anchor the chain block.
7. Place the end of the lifting chain on the bored hole. Provide pipe or reinforcing bar stopper at the end of the chain.
8. When the slab is already secure by the chained block, cut the end of the square.
CLICK the LINK to READ the related article: Innovation: Skim Coat and Concrete Mortar Binder for Concrete Surface Correction
9. Start pulling up the sliced concrete slab by the chained block until it snaps out of its place. Put two round steel pipe at the back of the slab to serve as rollers.
10. Once the slab was placed on the top of the steel pipe, roll them out to the nearest stock area using a 20mm reinforcing bar.
11. Stockpile the slabs for hauling. The vehicle to be used for hauling must be a boom truck.
CLICK the LINK to READ the related article: Heavy Equipment in Construction - Making our Work Accurately Fast
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| The cleared needed space |
CLICK the LINK to READ the related article: Concrete Construction Productivity Bootcamp 2018
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
ENHANCING CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION BY ATTENDING PHILCONSTRUCT 2016
November 12, 2016
MABUHAY!It was the 3rd day of PHILCONSTRUCT 2016, one of the biggest and most anticipated construction exhibition in the Philippines. The event venue was in SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.
REGISTRATION
While waiting in line to register, there is a lot of fun stuff you can do like posing for a photo in every corner that caught my interest.
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| PHILCONSTRUCT 2016 3D Banner |
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| Photo pose as a construction foreman |
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| SMX event's reception hall |
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| Registration counter |
CLICK the LINK to READ the related article: Visit to Philconstruct 2018
LOTS OF COOL PRODUCTS
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| Water closet with LED light and electronic bidet with one push of a button. |
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| Rubber pedestal cover for protecting the waterproofing |
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| Fire protection system accessories |
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| Compact bed with double deck and closet- all collapsible |
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| Cute wooden ducks |
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| Cute wooden dogs! |
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| Welding accessories |
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| I would like to buy this 4-wheeled bike for my son |
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| Steel Pipe threading, cutting and reaming machine |
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| Mitsubishi ACU and HVAC control panel |
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| Samsung's 360 cassette ACU |
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| Airless paint spray |
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| A portable version of airless paint spray |
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| Fire protection piping system |
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| Firefly lighting products |
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| Steel pipe family |
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| This motorcycle is anchored to a fiber cement board |
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| See! |
INNOVATION
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| An LED screen from wall to ceiling |
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| Mr. Rudy Lucas of Progress Group Belgium specializing in concrete precast |
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| Dewalt Power tools |
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| Backhoe |
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| Shotcrete machine |
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| Trucks |
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| A tractor truck |
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| Concrete Ready-mix truck |
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| Miniature rough terrain mobile crane |
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| Stationary pumpcrete |
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| Stationary pumpcrete |
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| Zigzag manlift |
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| Pikachu Mascot |
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| Republic Cement orientation |
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| Solving a puzzle for Republic Cement |
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| Completing the puzzle |
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| I won the first Prize! A power bank |
I want to thank Mr. Nicolo Benedicto of Benedicto Steel Group for giving us free invitations to this event. Thank you also, Mr. Rudy Lucas and your colleagues from Progress Group for accommodating us in your booth and giving our department a free lecture on concrete precast. I really appreciate it.
CLICK the LINK to READ the related article: Installation of Trusses and Other Life's Event this November
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