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Concrete Cutting Advantage
(provided by Concrete Sawing &
Drilling Association)
Knowledgeable contractors
recommend and use diamond cutting systems because they
can provide significant cost advantages over
conventional concrete removal methods. These advantages
vary depending on the project but include reduced
downtime, precision cutting, maintenance of structural
integrity, reduced noise, dust and debris,
limited-access cutting, and the ability to cut
heavily-reinforced concrete. These advantages have
revolutionized the concrete cutting industry. The chart
below details the specific advantages over conventional
concrete removal systems:
DIAMOND
CUTTING SYSTEMS |
CONVENTIONAL
REMOVAL SYSTEMS |
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TIME |
-Fast
-Fewer Operators
-Pre-outage work possible
-Cuts rebar and other metals |
-Slow, methodical
-Labor-intensive
-Pre-outage work not possible
-Metal cutting required |
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DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE |
-Precise Cuts
-Limited patchwork required |
-Uncontrolled openings
-Extensive patchwork required |
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STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY |
-Vibration free
-Ability to remove large amounts of concrete while
maintaining sturctural integrity |
-High impact vibration causes
microfractures of concrete
-Potential damage to remaining structures of
nearby equipment |
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NOISE, DUST, DEBRIS |
-Non-disruptive to surrounding
operations
-Relatively quiet
-Pieces cut to size
-Dust free
-Large bulk removal capability |
-Disruptive
-Loud
-Creates rubble
-Extremely dusty
-Time-consuming clean-up |
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LIMITED ACCESS |
-Remote operations possible
-Cuts in close space
-Underwater operations possible
-Easily cuts around existing pipes, existing
electrical fixtures and equipment |
-Inflexible equipment
-Restricted movement
-Underwater operations difficult or impossible
-Difficult to work around piping and equipment |
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