Advantages of Concrete Cutting
Concrete Cutting Advantage |
| We 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 |
TIME ADVANTAGES |
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| -Fast -Fewer Operators -Pre-outage work possible -Cuts rebar and other metals |
-Slow, methodical -Labor-intensive -Pre-outage work not possible -Metal cutting required |
DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE |
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| -Precise Cuts -Limited patchwork required |
-Uncontrolled openings -Extensive patchwork required |
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY |
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| -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 |
NOISE, DUST, DEBRIS |
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| -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 |
LIMITED ACCESS TO WORK AREA |
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| -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 |