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Bridge Demolition

• BCIS-24. PP-Hazardous Materials Issues on Bridge Projects (safety, waste, asbestos, lead-based paint, & demolition) – E. Brett Waller – 2018.
       
• CITBC Module 8. PP-Demolition – 2018.

Video. Bridge Deck Removal using Concrete Cutting for Demolition. Demonstrates the procedure for removing a bridge deck by saw cutting and removing sections of concrete deck. Use of core drill to make pick holes. Walk-behind concrete saws.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prXWeIJ8-SI (5:30)

Videos of Hydro-demolition for Substructures:

• Substructure hydro-demolition on the Blanchette Bridge
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTCjAPjuuXo (0:32)
     
• Renovate concrete: ultra-high pressure water jetting for concrete renovation
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDEULB9j9lo (2:53)
      
• Precision Concrete Hydro-demolition Capabilities – RGL in UK & Europe. 30 years of application with different methods to include hand held water jets and removal of concrete on columns above and below the water level.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwe9FjRCphw (3:46)

Videos of Demolition of Bridges:

• Bridge Demolition Compilation. Controlled Demolition, Inc. Use of explosives for different types of bridges. 
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxvWfdPVE3A (4:28)
     
• VDOT: Bridge demolition set to opera. Demolition of different types of bridges using explosives. 
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJJo8CJpGWo (2:27) 
     
• VDOT: Bridge demolition (with natural sound). Demolition of different types of bridges using explosives.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BgBc3alUd4 (4:30)
       
• Woodrow Wilson Bridge Demolition. Demolition of inner loop bridge.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoWe_t4nM68 (0:22)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNBPa1MjJR4 (1:05). Washington Post.