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Demolishing Concrete

Estimating Productivity of Concrete Demolition

*Production rates listed are based on an 8-hr shift. The above figures are for general estimation purpose only and must not be used to guarantee any production figure to the customer. The actual working results may vary according to the quality and structure of the material to be broken, required degree of material size reduction, installation, condition of the carrier, conditions at the worksite, haulage of the broken material, skills of the operator etc.

Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
**Hammer (2,200lb - 1,000kg) - 315C Excavator**
Non-Reinforced Concrete115 m³153 m³287 m³
Reinforced Concrete107 m³122 m³184 m³
Sedimentary Rock126 m³153 m³229 m³
Volcanic Rock57 m³84 m³115 m³
**Hammer (3,740lb - 1,700kg) - 330C Excavator**
Non-Reinforced Concrete210 m³287 m³375 m³
Reinforced Concrete153 m³115 m³268 m³
Sedimentary Rock191 m³115 m³306 m³
Volcanic Rock103 m³115 m³210 m³
**Hammer (6,946lb - 3,150kg) - 345C Excavator**
Reinforced Concrete229 m³295 m³650 m³
Sedimentary Rock268 m³337 m³688 m³
Volcanic Rock153 m³210 m³459 m³

Demolishing Reinforced & Unreinforced Concrete - manual jack hammer

Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Concrete Slabs, unreinforced 50-150mm3.2 hrs/m³ - 2.44 hrs/yd³-1.9 hrs/m³ - 1.45 hrs/yd³
Concrete Slabs, unreinforced 150-300mm5.5 hrs/m³ - 4.21 hrs/yd³4.1 hrs/m³ - 3.14 hrs/yd³3.7 hrs/m³ - 2.83 hrs/yd³
Concrete Slabs, reinforced 50-150mm5.2 hrs/m³ - 3.98 hrs/yd³-3.9 hrs/m³ - 2.98 hrs/yd³
Concrete Slabs, reinforced 150-300mm9.1 hrs/m³ - 6.96 hrs/yd³6.2 hrs/m³ - 4.75 hrs/yd³4.7 hrs/m³ - 3.60 hrs/yd³
Concrete Walls, unreinforced4.7 hrs/m³ - 3.60 hrs/yd³3.9 hrs/m³ - 2.98 hrs/yd³3.1 hrs/m³ - 2.37 hrs/yd³
Concrete Walls, reinforced5.6 hrs/m³ - 4.29 hrs/yd³4.7 hrs/m³ - 3.60 hrs/yd³3.9 hrs/m³ - 2.98 hrs/yd³
Concrete Foundations, unreinforced3.6 hrs/m³ - 2.76 hrs/yd³3.3 hrs/m³ - 2.52 hrs/yd³3.0 hrs/m³ - 2.29 hrs/yd³
Concrete Foundations, reinforced5.4 hrs/m³ - 4.13 hrs/yd³5.1 hrs/m³ - 3.90 hrs/yd³4.8 hrs/m³ - 3.67 hrs/yd³
Concrete Beams7.5 hrs/m³ - 5.74 hrs/yd³6.5 hrs/m³ - 4.98 hrs/yd³5.6 hrs/m³ - 4.29 hrs/yd³
Concrete Columns9.2 hrs/m³ - 7.05 hrs/yd³8.2 hrs/m³ - 6.28 hrs/yd³7.3 hrs/m³ - 5.59 hrs/yd³
Tarmac paving 20-50mm thick1.9 hrs/m³ - 1.45 hrs/yd³1.7 hrs/m³ - 1.30 hrs/yd³1.5 hrs/m³ - 1.15 hrs/yd³
Tarmac paving 50-100mm thick2.1 hrs/m³ - 1.61 hrs/yd³-1.6 hrs/m³ - 1.22 hrs/yd³
Tarmac paving 100-150mm thick2.1 hrs/m³ - 1.61 hrs/yd³-1.7 hrs/m³ - 1.30 hrs/yd³
Tarmac roadway 150mm thick-3.6 hrs/m³ - 2.76 hrs/yd³-
Brickwork, walls and columns2.4 hrs/m³ - 1.84 hrs/yd³1.8 hrs/m³ - 1.38 hrs/yd³1.3 hrs/m³ - 0.99 hrs/yd³
Brickwork, foundations2.7 hrs/m³ - 2.07 hrs/yd³2.1 hrs/m³ - 1.61 hrs/yd³1.5 hrs/m³ - 1.15 hrs/yd³

Cutting Back Piles & Slabs - Manual Jack Hammer

Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Concrete Pile Caps, 50-300mm deep and 0.6m dia0.6 hrs/no-0.3 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, 300-750mm deep and 0.6m dia1.5 hrs/no-0.4 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, > 750mm deep and 0.6m dia1.8 hrs/no-0.8 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, 50-300mm deep and 1.1m dia1.9 hrs/no-0.8 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, 300-750mm deep and 1.1m dia2.5 hrs/no-1.1 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, > 750mm deep and 1.1m dia4.2 hrs/no-2.3 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, 50-300mm deep and 2.5m dia9.2 hrs/no-8.2 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, 300-750mm deep and 2.5m dia10.1 hrs/no-9.5 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, > 750mm deep and 2.5m dia11.5 hrs/no-10.2 hrs/no
Concrete, Cutting Slabs, 5-25m deep-15.2 m/hr - 49.87 ft/hr-
Concrete, Cutting Slabs, 25-50m deep-11.5 m/hr - 37.73 ft/hr-
Concrete, Cutting Slabs, 50-75m deep-6.7 m/hr - 21.98 ft/hr-
Concrete, Cutting Holes, coring machine-0.2 m³/hr - 0.26 yd³/hr-
Concrete, Cutting Back to expose couplers 0.7m slab-2.5 m/day - 8.20 ft/day-
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