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INSITE Hopes Not Forecasts 2020 is the year that rendered predictions redundant. If someone had told me in January this year that the world would go into lockdown, that families would be separated for months, that pubs would close or that football would be played in empty stadia, I would have laughed. Against that background, making any form of predictions and forecasts for the year ahead would be foolhardy. So, rather than sticking my neck out and making predictions for 2021, I have hedged my bets and have opted instead for listing my hopes for what is threatening to be another challenging year. Editorial Mark Anthony - Mark Anthony Publicity markanthony@markanthonypublicity.co.uk 07973 456 166 Business Development Ben Cumberland ben.cumberland@eljays44.com 01903 777 575 General Enquiries 01903 777 570 Management Director Mark Anthony Director Jamie Wilkinson Subeditor Sam Seaton sam.seaton@eljays44.com Design Kirsty Turek Printed by Pensord Press, Gwent, UK Published by Eljays44 Ltd 3 Churchill Court, 112 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex BN16 3DA 01903 777 570 Demolition is published 6 times per year by Eljays44 Ltd. The 2020 subscription price is ÂŁ30. Subscription records are maintained at Eljays44 Ltd, 3 Churchill Court, 112 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex BN16 3DA, UK. Articles and information contained in this publication are the copyright of Eljays44 Ltd and may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the publishers. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for loss of, or damage to, uncommissioned photographs or manuscripts.
My main hope is that all those that are in the industry today are still in the industry this time next year; that all the demolition businesses are still trading; that demolition workers have not sought alternative employment; that there have been no fatalities of the physical or the business kind. I hope there is a quiet revolution in the field of demolition training; one that will make training both affordable and available to all, not just those sporting the right badge or that are within the right clique. I hope that the cream of the industry will rise to the top. I hope that those companies that take the best care of their workers, their clients, stakeholders, neighbours and the environment enjoy their moment in the sun. I equally hope that those companies that are intent on corner-cutting and that display scant regard for their workers or for anyone else are cast into darkness. Such companies undermine the reputation of the industry and there is no place for them today. I hope to witness the arrival of a company or an individual that will truly disrupt the industry; that will look at the sector of today with dissatisfaction and that will branch off in a new direction. Maybe they will focus on the use of zero emission electric equipment; maybe they will utilise technology to afford clients greater levels of transparency and control. An industry is plagued with companies all doing precisely the same thing differentiated only by price is unsustainable. Demolition desperately needs a Steve Jobs or an Elon Musk. My greatest hope, however, is for greater empathy and collaboration. We have tried dog-eat-dog and cut-throat pricing and we have all taken part in the race to the bottom. And where has that got us as an industry? So, rather than working seeing every competitor as a potential threat, how about we try working more closely together using their skills to balance our weaknesses? We have proven in the past that we are capable of setting aside our differences to form joint ventures when a specific project arises. Maybe the time has come for those alliances to be deeper and longer lasting.
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COUNSELING CAUTION Asbestos professionals issue urgent reminder that cancer-causing asbestos can and should be managed during lockdown Asbestos professional and trade bodies have issued a joint statement to anyone who has responsibility for locations and materials. The statement reminds all duty-holders that asbestos must continue to be managed through the latest lockdown. This comes following reports of increased confusion about the permitted activity in relation to asbestos during the latest lockdown in England and restrictions across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The reminder emphasises that the legal duties under the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) 2012 remain fully in force. They require all duty-holders to manage asbestos risks, such that exposure to asbestos is either prevented or reduced to as low as is reasonably practicable. HSE remains active in seeking regulatory compliance during lockdown and all concerned must continue to adhere to the requirements including the Control of Asbestos Regulations, the Health and Safety at Work etc Act and the Construction Design and Management Regulations in order
to continue to minimise all exposure to asbestos fibre from any source. “Asbestos professionals, such as surveyors and analysts, alongside HSE Licensed Contractors, are proficient in the use of control measures, should have The professional and trade bodies want undertaken the statutory COVID-19 to make it clear that the hazards of risk assessments and asbestos have not gone away and that should work with sitewe are all here to help specific measures,” says Graham Warren of industry body ACAD. be postponed, but it is essential these are undertaken prior to employees returning Government guidance makes it clear that it to site to guard against deterioration is lawful to enter premises in order to deliver of Asbestos Containing Materials. services and do work. “There is a real worry that the important “It is important that you enable the asbestos controls to prevent COVID-19 transmission specialists who can keep you safe and legal may be misunderstood as protecting people to do their job, even where your site is closed from other potentially lethal exposures,” for employees, as part of ongoing asbestos says Jonathan Grant, deputy registrar management,” adds Steve Sadley of asbestos of the Faculty of Asbestos Analysis and industry body ARCA. Management. “The professional and trade bodies want to make it clear that the hazards The bodies have underlined that where sites of asbestos have not gone away and that we are totally shut, annual re-inspections can are all here to help.”
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STUFF IDE WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT A national lockdown may have robbed him of the inauguration he deserved, but new Institute of Demolition Engineers’ president Richard Dolman has been quick to set out his plans for his two-year tenure in the IDE hot seat. Demolition magazine welcomes the new president and is delighted to share his inaugural speech below It has been a difficult year in 2020, one which started full of potential and opportunity but became one that few of us will remember with a great deal of fondness. Even though our industry was fortunately exempt from the worst of the economic impact of the pandemic, we have all felt the impacts of COVID-19 on our professional and private lives. However, the Institute of Demolition Engineers is proud of how our members have responded in difficult circumstances, how we’ve adapted our sites and our
It has been a difficult year in 2020, one which started full of potential and opportunity but became one that few of us will remember with a great deal of fondness businesses to rapidly-changing rules and regulations and kept things going in the most challenging of environments. I hope we can look forward to 2021, to collaborate and work
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STUFF together to continue to improve standards throughout our industry, to modernise and attract new talent across the UK. Membership at the IDE continues to grow. Even during the pandemic, we have played an active role in bringing our members together through online seminars for sharing experience and expertise. We will continue these in 2021 and are planning our first event in the spring, online again. I would welcome any speakers, especially to take us through a case study, innovation or anything relevant to our industry. Our push to drive standards of education into the industry has continued unabated. We should all be proud of the work we have done in creating our own Foundation Degree, delivered by the IDE itself, as well as the Master’s Degree delivered by the University of Wolverhampton. These are key initiatives that will secure the future of our industry as we move into a digital age and absorb technological innovation into our operations and management. In my view, it is vital that we continue to promote these degrees as widely as possible, not only among existing stakeholders but also through our personal networks, schools and colleges. We must continue to recruit from all sectors of society and communicate the benefits that a career in demolition can offer. While demolition is always likely to attract those interested in large-scale machinery, the benefits of technology can be felt across our systems and process. As such, so we can attract talent to all our businesses, we should recognise the role that technology has to play. This year has also seen the IDE continue to provide a meeting point for ideas and sharing best practice. As an Institute, our strength comes from our numbers and, in
I would like to explore the possibility of a forum, confidential if necessary, whereby we can learn from each other to help drive up standards across the board the mutual interests of continual improvement, I see this knowledge sharing as a vital feature going forward. We should be honest and transparent about lessons learned from near misses, about incident reporting and sharing best practice. Indeed, I would like to explore the possibility of a forum, confidential if necessary, whereby we can learn from each other to help drive up standards across the board. The demolition industry is unique in its scope and techniques. There is experience and knowledge in our Institute that you simply
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cannot find anywhere else and I would like to see that promoted more widely. So, I would be in favour of providing a range of small courses, specific to the unique demands of the demolition industry, which are really targeted at educating others in some specialist, technical aspects of what we do. Such an initiative would only serve to increase awareness of our expertise, to educate the wider construction sector about the capabilities we have to offer and make the Institute a pinnacle of innovation and learning. I am proud to have been elected.
STUFF A SHIFTING INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE In the space of just two months since the last edition of the Demolition magazine, we have seen a seismic shift in the UK demolition landscape with company acquisitions, closures, collapses and mergers. Mark Anthony reports I hate to say I told you so. For longer than I can remember, I have been predicting a rationalisation within the UK demolition sector. Demolition has become a game with too many players, and the quality of some of those players is further open to question. But I certainly didn’t foresee the speed with which that rationalisation would take hold. In the space of less than eight weeks, we have seen one demolition company walk away from the industry; we have seen another collapse; a third company bought out; and two rivals coming together in a wholly unexpected merger. Good odds For those demolition companies unwilling or unable to pass on the empire they have built to their offspring, a buyout by a third party is surely the hope that burns within us all. One big financial windfall that will make all those early mornings and late nights worthwhile a big money blowout that will secure their future, and that of their families and their employees; handing over the reins and the headaches that go with them in return for a hopefully big bag of cash. While such an eventuality sounds – at first – about as likely as a winning lottery ticket, recent evidence suggests otherwise. DSM was bought out in April 2017. CDC was purchased by plant hirer Tru7 just six months later. Both have since gone from strength-tostrength. In June 2018, waste management giant Veolia acquired KDC Contractors.
Less than a month later, Maylarch also took Forth Demolition and McFletch walking away the waste route when it was acquired by from the industry, to do so with a nice fat M&M Waste Solutions. Cantillon was acquired by Six out of fewer than 600 UK the Morrisroe Group in demolition firms is not a big number July this year. And, most by any means – but that is far better recently, East Midlands odds than a winning lottery ticket Demolition was acquired by the Leeds-based Moorehead Group. That’s six high-profile cheque in your back pocket would surely buyouts in just three years. be like a dream come true. Six out of fewer than 600 UK demolition firms is not a big number by any means – but that is far better odds than a winning lottery ticket. So, what’s in it for those involved in a buyout? Well, for those selling, the answer is a welcome end to the stresses and strains of running a demolition company. At a time when we have seen the likes of Sloyan Doyle,
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To those buying in, the benefits are sometimes less obvious. In the case of DSM, the company was widely believed to be the UK’s most profitable demolition company. So that one is easily explained. When KDC was acquired by Veolia, many assumed that the waste company wanted access to the demolition firm’s customer base and the large quantities of metals they were producing.
STUFF The others all allowed a company in an allied business to broaden its service offering without the pain and hassle of having to build a demolition company from the ground up. Barriers removed There used to be barriers, of course. There was a time when it was impossible to buy a National Federation of Demolition Contractors member company while retaining that NFDC membership. In the past, big money acquisitions have stalled and failed on this very point. But a quick check of the Federation website shows that Cantillon, CDC, DSM, KDC and Maylarch are all still members. The same courtesy will, presumably, be extended to the new owners of East Midlands Demolition. Those companies buying into the sector are, therefore, getting a fully-formed demolition
firm including the expertise, equipment, customer base, goodwill and – probably – its NFDC membership. The Federation will be keen to retain members in any way it can. Forth Demolition, McFletch, S Fallon and Sons and another collapsed company (that I can’t currently name) were all NFDC members. The merger of Total Reclaims and CMEC reduces the beleaguered membership still further – and there is likely to be more to come. Double-edged sword From an industry perspective, these acquisitions feel like a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they can feel like a dilution; a company’s industry focus lost within a wider business portfolio. There is also the possibility that former owners might just take the money and run, leaving the industry lessened by their departure.
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On the other hand, these acquisitions bring with them a fresh perspective; quite possibly some more rigorous management and governance; and some much-needed financial investment that may have been lacking previously. As I said previously, six company acquisitions out of an industry of some 550 or more demolition companies does not signal a trend. However, it’s tough out there right now and you would have to think that there are some bargains to be had for a company looking to build a presence within the demolition arena. As we go on, these are a very real possibility for many businesses across the sector. DSM wasn’t the first demolition firm to be sold. And against the current background, you’d have to think that East Midlands Demolition will not be the last.
STUFF WALKING AWAY Chris McFletch’s retirement raises questions about the state of the industry Regardless of industry or chosen profession, it is not unusual to hear entrepreneurs and company founders describe their company as their baby, and for good reason. A new company is often born out of a moment of passion. In its first year or two, it requires constant attention and nurturing. It causes endless sleepless nights and requires almost constant sacrifice and compromise. Slowly, ever so slowly, it begins to grow and to support itself. It still needs a guiding hand, of course, but it can now stand on its own two feet.
The parent will do their best to imbue their offspring with values and principles that will prepare it for the years ahead in a rough and tough world. With luck, that offspring will ultimately become wholly independent and self-sufficient and it will make its creator beam with pride. With even more luck, that
wrong crowd and the sleepless nights return. And, like an errant or troublesome child, such companies test their parents’ patience, resolve and love to breaking point.
proud parent will be able to sit back, put their feet up and rest easy in the knowledge that their work here is done and that their constant attention is no longer required.
men that have seen their companies – those babies they created, nurtured and raised – slip, stumble and fall. They have seen years and decades or tireless and often thankless work crumble and their companies collapse.
Sadly, however, some companies – just like children – have their problems and their struggles. Just when you think they’re able to stand alone, they buckle and require picking up and dusting down. They get in with the
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Over the years, it has been my misfortune to speak to and interview countless demolition
Those individuals speak openly of their anger at the hand that life, clients and the economy has dealt them. They speak of their disappointment in seeing their life’s work
STUFF vanish, often through no fault of their own. They are equal parts resentful, heartbroken and bitter. There is an unspoken sense that a bit of them died with their failed company. I spoke to Chris McFletch of McFletch Demolition shortly after he announced his decision to shut up shop and walk away from an industry to which he has devoted much of his life. There was no heartbreak and no bitterness. In fact, rather than sounding in any way broken, McFletch sounded genuinely relieved to be leaving a sector that he believes has changed for the worse. Unlike those that see their companies collapse, he took the decision to walk away with his head held high. At the same time, he was shaking his head in disbelief at what has become of an industry he once loved.
decision. Across social media, his decision had been greeted with empathy. Not a single person showed surprise or dismay. Rather, it appears that McFletch has merely done what a good many have been thinking.
morning to drive 200 miles to work. She said she didn’t want to receive a phone call to tell her he had dropped dead in a digger. It is a comment to which the families of many demolition men and women will relate.
What a sad indictment of the current state of the UK demolition industry that so many of its number have seemingly fallen out of love with the very sector to which they have devoted so much of their time, effort and life.
It is to Chris’s credit that he heeded the warning; that he got out while the going was good; and that he chose the needs of his real offspring over the one that has consumed so much of his time over the years. It is always sad to see the gates of a demolition company
It is sad that the modern demolition world has evolved in such a way that a committed industry man would rather walk away than continue. It is sad that it has become such a grind that an industry veteran should sound so relieved to be closing the gates behind him for a final time. Saddest of all, however, is that the demolition industry itself has largely been the architect of its own fate.
clang shut for the final time. It is equally sad that the industry has lost Chris’s experience, expertise and knowledge.
Now, admittedly, McFletch is past retirement age. He has, without question, earned his retirement. But it is the nature and the tone
Back at the beginning of this article, I compared the creation of a company to the raising of a child. In McFletch’s McFletch took the decision to walk away case, he endured with his head held high. At the same time, the sleepless nights he was shaking his head in disbelief at what and the sacrifice of has become of an industry he once loved those early years. He compromised of his departure that is the most telling. It also and made allowances as his progeny went reveals some stark truths about the industry through the ‘terrible twos’. He guided, to which he devoted his life but which nurtured and advised as his offspring grew he is now glad to see the back of. If Chris and became increasingly independent. He McFletch’s decision to walk away from the stood by his creation through its teenage industry was an isolated incident, it would be years and did his best to imbue it with his barely worth a mention. It could be dismissed values and principles. as a final shot across the bows from a man that has just grown weary of all things Ultimately, however, he has seen his offspring demolition. But it is not an isolated incident. tainted by its surroundings and by the company it keeps. I get the sense that Chris Back in June 2018, the founders of Liverpool- McFletch still loves that child he created based Sloyan Doyle chose retirement over and raised; but he has grown to despise the succession, bringing to an end a proud environment that child now inhabits. 40-year history in the demolition business. In March this year, Forth Demolition chose It is fitting, therefore, that McFletch’s the same option. Whilst only three out of an decision to call it a day was prompted by estimated 550+ UK demolition companies, a conversation with his actual offspring. what has been most telling has been the He said that his daughter had questioned wider industry’s reaction to McFletch’s why he was still getting up at four in the
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But Chris McFletch is not abandoning a metaphorical baby. He is embracing the needs of his real one. He is a man that has his priorities right. I wish him well in his hardearned retirement.
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DIAL 5G FOR GROWTH 5G has huge potential for the economy and the environment, but is the UK taking advantage? A new report is rather telling The UK will benefit from £14.8bn in additional economic growth if it can seize the full potential of 5G networks and implement advanced industrial use cases, over and above the substantial benefits expected from enhanced mobile broadband, according to an independent report from research firm Analysys Mason. The study, commissioned by Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies, provides a costbenefit analysis of 5G by market segment. Notably, over three quarters of the total projected additional economic growth from 5G will be driven by three industries: manufacturing (£5.2bn), construction (£4.2bn), and agriculture (£2.2bn). In addition to forecasting a more than five-time return on investment for companies investing in 5G as an open innovation platform, the report outlines numerous social and environmental benefits the next generation network technology could deliver.
John Griffin, head of Ericsson UK & Ireland, says: ”This new research shows that 5G technology will be a foundation for the UK’s future as it recovers from COVID-19 and builds a world leading digital economy. “As an open innovation platform, 5G will accelerate digital transformation and help the UK establish a truly global leadership position in the industries and technologies of the future.
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returns to build a sustainable and resilient infrastructure for future generations.” Manufacturing, construction and agriculture to lead UK’s 5G-powered growth The report provides a glimpse of what the UK’s future powerhouse industries might look like. Use cases include thousands of connected sensors to allow for unprecedented monitoring of factories, crops, and construction sites; remotely controlled and autonomous vehicles such as forklifts and tractors; extended reality (XR) to enhance worker capabilities and advanced collaborative robotics, such as drones, for surveillance of livestock or building sites. The UK’s first 5G factory, launched by Worcester Bosch, is demonstrating some of these possibilities already with real-time machine sensors to reduce downtime and increase product safety, while Ford and Siemens are adding 5G-powered low latency connectivity and private networks to help improve productivity and efficiency within existing factory systems.
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STUFF 5G could underpin ‘green recovery’ and deliver environmental benefits Alongside leveling-up the UK’s economy for future, 5G can also be central in creating an overall more sustainable economy. This has been a notable key priority for the UK Government, which has committed to placing sustainability at the heart of its economic recovery plans to ’build back greener’ through developments like 5G.
The areas in which 5G is expected to have the most significant positive environmental impact for the UK are in more efficient and lower-carbon farming, reducing unnecessary waste or excessive use of fertiliser, and in freight by facilitating ’just-in-time’ supply chains and more efficient transport of goods. Amidst the promise afforded by the switch to 5G, the report highlights several challenges
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the UK faces in realising the full benefits of 5G. Despite being an early leader in launching 5G networks, the estimated 5G population coverage in the UK was most recently circa 30%, placing it around the average for European countries where 5G has been launched. This places the UK well behind leaders Switzerland and Finland, and level with countries such as Denmark and Sweden.
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PRINCES’ REIGN ENDS
A client of Indeco quickly demolished a six-decade-old bridge in Australia The Princes Freeway is a 160km Australian motorway that connects Melbourne to Geelong to the west, and Traralgon on the east. The Princes Highway-Geelong Road is one of the main routes that connect Melbourne’s western and eastern suburbs and is used daily by commuters, families, public and freight vehicles. The Duncan Road junction is a key route to and from many suburbs; the bridge, built 61 years ago, has a daily circulation of approximately 11,000 vehicles. To improve traffic flow and road safety, the State of Victoria carried out an upgrade work on the Duncan Road junction, which included the construction of new exit ramps; the demolition of the old bridge and the construction of the new one with two lanes in both directions; the addition of two new ramps for traffic to and from Geelong; and the construction of cycle and pedestrian paths and safe crossings on Duncan Road. To minimise traffic disruption, the old bridge had to be demolished in just one weekend. The works were carried out in record time by City Circle Demolition, one of the most important Australian demolition companies, and a client of Indeco since 2016.
To minimise traffic disruption, the old bridge had to be demolished in just one weekend. The works were carried out in record time by City Circle Demolition
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One HP 5000 and two HP 7000 hammers from Indeco played an important role in the demolition of the Duncan Road bridge and of the safety barriers of the pillars, which were built using high MPA concrete with extra steel reinforcements to withstand the impact of a truck of about 70t traveling at 100 km/h.
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ARMAC WINS AT WEMBLEY
In an impressive attacking display, Armac Group has scored a huge victory at the world famous Wembley Stadium. Mark Antony reports
It is surely the most aspirational thoroughfare in the whole of the UK – a walkway, ramp and bridge that has carried millions of hopeful football fans to their date with destiny, that transported more than 100,000 fans to the hallowed turf on the day in 1985 on the day that music changed the world at Live Aid. In 1996, when Skinner and Baddiel sang of “football coming home”, this is the path toward home that football was supposed to take.
But Wembley Way – or at least the Pedway that marked the final approach to the stadium – is no more. It fell to an attacking onslaught that not even the great Bobby Moore – whose statue looked down upon the destruction – could have defended against. It fell not to the Dutch, the Italians, the Brazilians or even those pesky Germans. It fell, instead, to a Premier League team from the Midlands. Bridge busters The Pedway was built in 1974 – eight years after Bobby Moore held the Jules Rimet trophy aloft – to provide access to sports
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and music fans walking from the nearby Wembley Park underground station. But while Wembley Way has been improved in keeping with the rebuilt stadium, the Pedway had started to show signs of wear and tear. Main contractor Volker Fitzpatrick was selected to construct a new and fitting approach to the stadium as part of the Wembley Park Olympic Way Steps project. Meanwhile, the team from Armac Group was chosen to wield its proven Bridge Busting power to remove the tired Pedway. Like any demolition contract within London, the demolition of the Pedway was not without its challenges. Despite the national lockdown and the fact that most of the shops were closed, the pedestrian areas adjacent to the Pedway were to remain open
ON SITE throughout the demolition. Furthermore, the area immediately surrounding the stadium is home to some of the capital’s most expensive and desirable residential properties, some of them just metres from the site hoarding. Noise, dust and vibration were to be rigorously controlled and stray debris escaping the confines of the site were unthinkable. Military precision Armac’s Adrian McLean regularly calls upon military metaphor when speaking about a challenging a demolition project. He talks of “deploying the strike force” and “bringing out the big guns”. When quizzed about why a French chef was seconded to feed the 22 strong Armac team during the demolition of the Pedway, he says that the “Armac army marches on its stomach”.
men too. But that’s not the Armac way; Armac, it appears, doesn’t understand the word ‘enough’.
the project from every angle, perpetually in motion.
Team work Appropriately, there were plenty of football metaphors on display too. Directing the operation was Noel McLean, pacing the touchline like a prime Arsene Wenger. Once or twice, he consulted a large A3 ‘playbook’ to ensure that his well-drilled team was on
But this was not about the managers and coaches. This stunning victory owed everything to teamwork. Everyone knew their role, each member of the team directing and encouraging their teammates throughout an eight-day project to facilitate the installation of the new stairway ahead of the 2021 Carabao Cup
schedule and on sequence.
Final in January.
Elsewhere, project engineer Rob Dudley – son of managing director Mark – was directing operations and the dozens of trucks arriving each hour to haul away the 4,500t of concrete and steel from the downed Pedway. Meanwhile, Noel’s nephew Cormac McLean was clocking up tens of thousands of accumulated steps each day, analysing
Through it all, the statue of Bobby Moore looked down upon the most impressive display of teamwork Wembley Stadium has witnessed since 30 July 1966 when his England team won the World Cup. On this occasion, it didn’t go to extra time. Armac finished two days ahead of schedule. Bobby would have been proud.
Military comparisons are apt, but this was no ‘shock and awe’ campaign. Rather, this was a display of orchestrated might – a Panzer division choreographed by the Bolshoi Ballet. Oh sure, there was plenty of power on display. The UK’s first two Caterpillar 352 demolition excavators double-teamed the Pedway, ably assisted by eight more big excavators and more specialist attachments than I have ever seen in one place. With the Pedway more than a quarter down, Armac then deployed its massive Cat 374 excavator. It’s an impressive machine; but in this instance, it felt like bringing on the star striker when Armac was already 6-0 up with just five minutes to play. The Pedway was already beaten. It was almost certainly possible to tackle this project with fewer excavators and attachments and less dust suppression. Maybe it could be done with fewer
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ON SITE SAFEDEM BLASTS INTO RECORD BOOKS It was years in the planning and months in preparation, but when Safedem wrote itself into the record books, it took a little under 10 seconds. Mark Anthony reports The record books will show that on 27 November 2020, Dundee-based Safedem broke the world record for the tallest building felled by explosive demolition. Those same record books will detail the fact that a new record of 165.032m set a benchmark by which all future high-rise explosive demolition projects will be judged. The record books will also recount how the Meena Plaza complex in Abu Dhabi fell in less than 10 seconds and, thereby, surpassed a previous world record that had stood for more than two decades. What the record books will not mention, however, is the fact that this blast took place amidst a global pandemic that forced much of the world into an enforced lockdown. Nor will it mention the fact that, as a result, the Safedem team effectively lived in Abu Dhabi for some three months, unable to return home due to travel restrictions. Only the suntan sported by Safedem’s William Sinclair in the post-blast photographs will hint at the
team’s temporary relocation to the Middle East. Those same record books will also likely overlook the engineering feat that brought a combined total of 144 storeys crashing to the ground precisely as planned. Complex and challenging Even setting aside logistics, language barriers and cultural differences, the sheer scale of Meena Plaza represented a formidable challenge. “Dealing with one high-rise structure is a challenge, but dealing with four that were built on a fifth structure – the ninestorey podium – presented a series of very specific engineering challenges,” explains William Sinclair. “Most of the high-rise structures we demolish are 40 to 60 years old, and they tend to be traditionally designed by architects and engineers at drawing boards following established principles of construction. What we normally find is larger structural members at the base to carry the load, and with members reducing in size as you go up the building and the load reduces. “Meena Plaza was designed and constructed in the last decade or so. It was designed by
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computer software rather than architects, and that software maximised open plan floor spaces and minimised column sizes to take advantage of the great views of downtown Abu Dhabi and waters of the Gulf. And this design translated into incredibly complex load paths in each of the four towers. “Complex load paths equate to unpredictable behaviour through the collapse sequence. So, we spent some considerable time getting our heads around exactly how the structures would behave, and how they would want to behave, and even more time on our design of delay sequences to influence and control those structures. And to make sure they did what we wanted them to do, rather than what they wanted to do.” Battling lockdown If the structure itself was challenging, then the global coronavirus pandemic must have seemed – at times – virtually insurmountable. “2020 presented us with a series of unprecedented challenges, and our biggest challenge was international travel. In March and April, I was in Abu Dhabi on a regular visit, just looking into site surveying. And then there was word that the pandemic
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Dealing with one high-rise structure is a challenge but dealing with four that were built on a fifth structure – the nine-storey podium – presented a series of very specific engineering challenges
was going to hit. International airspace literally shut down the day after I headed home. So, that meant that we were unable to attend site for six months. We ended up conducting daily and weekly team meetings, and they became our new normal,” Sinclair recalls.
been implemented to absolute perfection, and I was pleased and relieved to find the structures prepared to the very highest international standards. It was a truly collaborative project, and everything was just spot on.”
“I must confess, I was incredibly nervous of what I might find when I eventually travelled back to Abu Dhabi in September. Thankfully, our specifications and instructions had
Even though the ink is barely dry on Safedem’s entry in the record books, William Sinclair is remarkably pragmatic about the record’s likely longevity. “It’s a difficult time
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right now in the demolition market but I genuinely hope the entire industry can enjoy a much needed upturn and that there will be numerous 50-plus storey buildings to be demolished,” William Sinclair concludes. “I also hope that Safedem will be involved in at least some of them.” An exclusive Demolition News interview with Safedem’s William Sinclair can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/demolitionnews
ON S TE SQUIBB DISPELS CHINESE MYTHS The company continues to invest in LiuGong excavators for some of the toughest demolitions, despite the reservations others may have had We all know the perceptions: “Chinese-built excavators might be cheap, but they won’t last”; “Excavators from China are not built to withstand the demolition environment”; “Customers might buy one or two Chinese machines but they will soon return to more established brands”. Squibb Group has single-handedly dispelled all the myths surrounding the LiuGong excavator brand. The company actually
purchased its first two LiuGong excavators as far back as 2013 and has continued to invest in them ever since. The brand has proved to be extremely reliable and cost
The brand has proved to be extremely reliable and cost effective for them in the tough and often rigorous demolition environment effective for them in the tough and often rigorous demolition environment. This fact is highlighted by ongoing repeat orders, and by Squibb Group entrusting high
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profile projects to the Chinesemanufactured machines. On a £220m regeneration project to demolish the 1960s Morris Walk Estate in Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Squibb Group has deployed no less than 11 of its LiuGong excavators including two of its three 50t class 950E DM high reach models to tackle the job. The high reach machines, which were also supplied by LiuGong Direct UK, feature a 30m-high reach boom designed and fabricated by Ipswich-based specialists Kocurek, which also widened the track
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frame and increased its length by 800mm for increased stability. On this particular job the machines are engaged in taking down the largest tower blocks which are 17 storeys high. Once these aging old properties are cleared, construction on the new buildings that are part of the six-year regeneration plan will begin in the autumn of 2021.
Smith said: “It’s a nice smooth machine with plenty of power.
The project kicked off towards the end of June, with soft stripping works, followed by hard demolition of the concrete frames and precast structures that is ongoing. The work is scheduled to run for 52 weeks.
Nick Smith has praise for the other LiuGong machines in the Squibb Group fleet. “They do what they say on the tin and are an
The LiuGong excavators – a mix of 924E, 928E, 939E and 950E models – are deployed on various tasks, including extracting foundations, loading road-going trucks, loading skips using a selector grab, hammer work and concrete munching operations. Talking about his LiuGong 950E DM HR machine, Squibb’s high reach operator Nick
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“I also find it a lot more precise than some of the earlier models, something that is very important when you are engaged in precision work like demolition. The extra wide track frame offers me lot more stability too.”
They do what they say on the tin and are an economical alternative to other perceived higher quality brands economical alternative to other perceived higher quality brands, especially in this harsh game which can be tough on machines.”
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BRIGHT SPARKS JCB’s latest electric launches prove this industry stalwart is as innovative as the day it was founded JCB may have just celebrated its 75th anniversary, but it shows no signs of resting on its laurels. In fact, the company has now positioned itself at the very cutting edge of the electric power revolution with a multimachine launch that builds upon the recent unveiling of an electric mini excavator and an electric site dumper. The star in the company’s latest electric unveiling is the 525-60E, a full electric version of the popular Loadall. Designed for the same performance as the diesel-powered machine, the 525-60E offers a zero-emissions load handling solution to construction, industrial and agricultural customers.
The 525-60E uses two proven electric motors; one for the driveline and the second to power the hydraulic system. The 17kW traction motor drives through a permanent four-wheel drive dropbox, to proven JCB drive/steer axles. The 22kW hydraulic system motor powers a fixed displacement gear pump, delivering a maximum 80L/min of flow. Flow is proportional to joystick position and the lift end is controlled by an electrohydraulic valve block, with hydraulic regeneration on boom lower and retract. The electric motors are 85% efficient, which compares well with the 45% efficiency of a diesel engine. Extensive analysis of customer duty cycles, through JCB’s LiveLink telematics system and on-site studies, tests and evaluation, has allowed
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JCB engineers to optimise the machine’s battery to meet customer requirements. The 96V lithium-ion battery is capable of providing full-shift operation. JCB might be a relative newcomer to the site dumper sector but the company is continuing to push the envelope in dumper design, this time with the launch of its first ever electric site dumper; a one tonne high-tip model powered by lithium-ion battery technology. Designed to work indoors, underground and in emissions-sensitive areas, the 1TE electric dumper is an ideal partner for JCB’s marketleading 19C-1E electric mini excavator. The 1T-E site dumper is a durable, compact machine with a full steel skip and heavy-duty articulated chassis. The machine replaces the individual wheel motors of the hydrostatic
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The JCB power pack range will be available with a choice of four or eight automotive quality, maintenance-free lithium-ion batteries. There is no requirement for daily checks, making them ideal for rental companies and contractors.
The power is supplied by two 5kWh lithiumion batteries, capable of providing full shift operation in normal use. The batteries can be recharged from conventional site electrical
The batteries’ depth of discharge is optimised to prolong the battery health and even after 2,000 full charge and discharge cycles (expected to be over 10 years), the batteries
supplies, with 110V and 230V cables available. In addition, the optional JCB Universal Charger can be used to rapid charge the batteries for extended operation.
are guaranteed to still have over 85 percent of their capacity left.
JCB is also supporting its growing line of fully electric machinery by offering a pair of purpose-built charging options.
JCB has also developed a new rapid Universal Charger, compatible with current and future E-TECH electric models. Working with machine electrical systems from 48 to 96V and above, the JCB Universal Charger offers
Working with machine electrical systems from 48 to 96V and above, the JCB Universal Charger offers customers a future-proofed off-board rapid-charging solution, to allow extended working capability
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customers a future-proofed off-board rapidcharging solution, to allow extended working capability with battery electric construction and industrial machinery. All JCB E-TECH equipment is supplied from the factory with a standard built-in charger and rapid charger preparation, allowing customers to simply plug into the JCB Universal Charger for a high-speed boost to battery performance during the working shift. The charger unit, which is available through JCB dealers and JCB Parts, can easily be transported to site and located to suit the individual operation. By offering a Universal Charger, rather than chargers dedicated to each product line, JCB is delivering a single rapid-charge solution, which can be used across a fleet of machines on site or in the depot. The unit is capable of recharging the 19C-1E electric mini excavator from zero charge to full in just 2.5 hours and can be used to top-up machines during lunch breaks or when they are not in use.
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ROTAR FUELS REVITALISATION AW Demolition was suitably impressed when it used the Rotar RCC Concrete Cutter for a high-profile project in Manchester A Rotar RCC Concrete Cutter has been instrumental in tearing down the infamous ‘Berlin Wall’ in Piccadilly Gardens in the centre of Manchester, as part of a revitalisation project for the area.
“The concrete in this wall is solid; not much rebar, just really hard. But it worked and I would say at this moment in time, she is performing like a tool that sits on the end of a 70-80t machine,” he continues. “When the
him achieve his projects with greater efficiency, power and speed.
Ramplifier kicks in, it’s sheer power.”
cutting of concrete. Built for heavy industrial demolition, it is ideal for use on jobs involving thick concrete with reinforcements inside, such as bridges or parking garages. The RCC has a huge opening with massive force.
Wilkinson says the tool is a welcome addition to his fleet of Rotar attachments, providing cutting edge technology to help
The unique Rotar RCC, the first of its kind in the UK, made light work of bringing down the huge concrete structure which has been
The unique Rotar RCC, the first of its kind in the UK, made light work of bringing down the huge concrete structure which has been standing for 18 years standing for 18 years. It took just a few days to complete the task due to its astonishing power. AW Demolition was the first customer of the Rotar RCC30 and worked with Hyde Demolition on this high-profile job. “Honestly, when Worsley Plant and Rotar told me about the RCC30 and flew me out to the factory, I wasn’t totally convinced it would do what they said it would. However, I decided to make the investment,” recalls Austin Wilkinson of AW Demolition. “After it sitting for 18 months in the yard as a show piece, I finally got to use it. I didn’t just want to put it on any old job, it had to be the right job to test it. But we demolished the ‘Berlin Wall’ in Manchester Piccadilly Gardens using the attachment, and boy was she impressive.” Wilkinson reports that the contract provided a true test of the Rotar attachment’s power.
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The RCC Concrete Cutter is ideal for primary demolition applications requiring the
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in the heart of Milan. To carry out this delicate work, the contractor – Seli Manutenzioni Generali Srl of Monza – chose to purchase a fleet of five new Bobcat compact machines comprising two E17z mini-excavators, an E10z mini-excavator and two S70 skid-steer loaders. Thanks to their small dimensions and low weights, the three Bobcat mini excavators, equipped with breakers and other attachments, easily dealt with the precision demolition of the floors and other structures
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to make way for new stairwells and lift shafts. One of the E17z mini-excavators was also
equipped with breakers and other attachments, [the excavators] easily dealt with the precision demolition of the floors and other structures used in the top-down mode to demolish the roof to create new floor levels for the building.
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The two S70 skid-steer loaders were used to complete the process by handling and removing debris, unloading it into self-tipping bins, which in turn were moved with a crane. The five compact Bobcat machines involved in the work inside the building were able to work comfortably even in the tightest spaces, where bulkier machines would not have been able to manoeuvre properly. Founded in the 1960s, Seli is a wellestablished company specialising in the construction of civil and industrial buildings. Seli is structured into four business units – Construction, Finishing, Plant and Demolition/ Excavation – each of which is managed by a technical manager with proven experience in each sector. The most recently formed business unit is Demolition/Excavation, which has recruited several engineers and Ivano
Perego as sales manager. Since October 2019, this division has been winning important contracts, particularly in Milan and its province. For Seli, the brand of choice for the machines to carry out this important demolition work is Bobcat. “We chose to purchase Bobcat skid-steer loaders and mini excavators as we consider them to be extremely high performing and reliable,” said Ivano Perego. “This allowed us to provide a guarantee that the job would be carried out with maximum efficiency and precision. Our operators are completely satisfied with the quality of Bobcat machines and attachments, in terms of their power, comfort and safety. We are very happy with the choice of Bobcat equipment and our relationship with the Bobcat dealer, DMO.” In fact, Seli has recently signed an agreement with DMO – the Authorised Dealer for both
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Our operators are completely satisfied with the quality of Bobcat machines and attachments, in terms of their power, comfort and safety Bobcat and Doosan for the regions of Emilia Romagna, Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Lombardy (the provinces for Milan, Cremona, Mantua, Lodi, Pavia, Varese, Monza and Brianza) – as the company’s main supplier for the rental and sale of construction machinery. The negotiations with Seli were led by Gianmaria Lupis, DMO sales manager for Lombardy, who said: “The strong partnership with Seli has led to a number of machinery orders, including the five Bobcat compact machines involved in this demolition work.” “Alongside DMO’s role in sales and rental, we also offer a full aftersales service, which proved to be a decisive factor in Seli’s choice of DMO as machinery supplier.”
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DOOSAN IS COMING The latest excavator launch from Doosan is setting the bar high Doosan has expanded its high reach demolition excavator range with the launch of the new top-of-the-range DX530DM model. The third machine in the series, the DX380DM, will be launched in the first half of next year. Like the Doosan DX235DM demolition excavator (the first model in the range launched earlier in 2020), the DX530DM provides increased flexibility with a modular boom design and hydraulic lock mechanism.
the DX530DM provides increased flexibility with a modular boom design and hydraulic lock mechanism This innovative design facilitates an easy change between a demolition boom and an earthmoving boom to accomplish different types of work on the same project, using the same machine. The DX530DM also retains a hydraulically adjustable undercarriage, which extends
to a maximum width The impressive working range on of 4.37m to provide the DX530DM allows the machine to optimum stability when provide a maximum reach of 16.5m with working on demolition sites. The width of the a three-tonne tool undercarriage can be retracted hydraulically to 2.97m in the boom, provides further flexibility with a total narrow width position, for transporting the of three different configurations for the same machine. The adjusting mechanism is based base machine. on a permanently lubricated, internal cylinder design that minimises resistance during the When equipped with the digging boom in movement and helps to prevent damage to the straight configuration, the DX530DM can the components. work to a maximum height of 13.5m. Using the digging boom in the alternative bent The maximum pin height of the demolition configuration, the DX530DM can work with an boom on the DX530DM is 27.5m, compared attachment to a max height of just over 11m. to 18m on the DX235DM. The impressive working range on the DX530DM allows the A cradle is provided to facilitate the boom machine to provide a maximum reach of changing operation, which is based on quick16.5m with a three-tonne tool. change hydraulic and mechanical coupler connections. A cylinder-based system is used These features are again combined on the to push the locking pins into place to help DX530DM with a high visibility, tilting cab, complete the procedure. particularly suited to high reach demolition applications and offering a 30â ° tilting angle. On all Doosan demolition excavators, standard safety features include a FOGS The multi-boom design allows the cabin guard, safety valves for the boom, earthmoving boom to be mounted in two intermediate boom and arm cylinders and different ways which, with the demolition a stability warning system.
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DOOSAN DASHES AHEAD
Amidst considerable anticipation, Doosan Infracore Europe has unveiled the new ‘DL-7’ wheel loader range In this first phase of the DL-7 range introduction, seven new models are being launched: the DL280-7, DL320-7, DL380-7, DL420-7, DL480-7, DL550-7 and DL580-7, with four more models (the DL200-7, DL220-7, DL250-7 and DL420CVT-7) being added in 2021. The new DL-7 range is the culmination of the first complete redesign of the Doosan wheel loader range in 10 years, with the exterior design, in particular, undergoing a complete transformation. The new external design has been applied to all models in the DL-7 series as a family look, creating a three-dimensional effect with an innovative cover shape and a vibrant, dynamic image for the range. It has already received great acclaim globally, winning Germany’s 2020 iF Design Award, one of the world’s top three design awards and the
‘Best of the Best’ category in the Korean PIN UP Design Awards.
higher dump heights and increased versatility are required.
Redesigned buckets offering up to seven percent more capacity ensure the seven new
The DL-7 loaders also have smooth and responsive hydraulics and auxiliary hydraulic connections. All of the new DL-7 wheel loaders are equipped as standard with a 3rd spool valve with settable flow and detent function, providing a constant flow for hydraulically driven attachments. Operators can easily and comfortably control hydraulic attachments via the proportional switch on the joystick. Various bias and radial tyre options are also available from leading global manufacturers, to cover the widest possible range of conditions and applications.
Redesigned buckets offering up to seven percent more capacity ensure the seven new Doosan DL-7 wheel loaders provide easier and faster loading Doosan DL-7 wheel loaders provide easier and faster loading with maximum bucket capacities from 2.8 to 6.4m3. This provides increased productivity for a very wide range of material-handling applications. The Z-kinematic lift arm delivers high breakout forces and lifting capacities, especially for heavy materials, and a large dump angle for efficiently unloading sticky materials. An optional high lift arm is available where
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In addition, the new wheel loaders can be ordered with a choice of different counterweights – options include 300, 400 or 500kg depending on the application. The new cab offers a greatly improved field of vision for the operator, with blind spots around the cab minimized and a 14 percent
K T TALK larger glass window area compared to the previous DL-5 models. The DL-7 wheel loaders also offer the option of electrically adjustable rear view mirrors for added safety. Full LED working lights are installed on the cab (four on both the front and rear as standard, with the option of six each at the front and rear). For higher pedestrian safety, the LED lights on the rear bonnet have an automatic strobe function to indicate when the wheel loader is reversing. Inside the cab, the DL-7 wheel loaders offer significantly enhanced operating comfort, an enhanced steering system and advanced electronic controls. Using the new Doosan Smart Key system on the control panel in the cab, the operator can start the machine using a keyless device, helping to prevent machine theft. The Smart Key system provides remote door control, door lock and unlock, door release, searching and other functions. The control panel also includes two USB sockets. The new cab has a Grammer Actimo XXL seat with fully adjustable horizontal and vertical suspension settings, a pneumatic lumbar function and seat heating as standard. There is a 3-point safety belt with alarm icons on the new Doosan Smart Touch 8 inch touchscreen monitor and on the gauge panel, which features a new layout and anti-reflective glass.
The LIS (Load Isolation System) provides a smoother ride and higher comfort for the operator, as well as higher productivity due to improved stability when the wheel loader is moving. The lift arm is cushioned by a hydropneumatic accumulator linked to the lift hydraulic system, acting as a shock absorber. The benefits include reduced cycle times, higher performance and better fuel efficiency while carrying out load and carry applications.
reaching the 40 km/h maximum speed quickly and safely. With power provided by new Doosan and Scania Stage V 6-cylinder engines, the DL-7 wheel loaders provide up to five percent greater fuel efficiency than the previous generation machines, whilst delivering impressive output and torque. The new engines meet Stage V emission
With automatic 5-speed powershift transmission, heavy duty HDL axles as standard and enhanced traction with differential hydraulic lock (DHL), the DL-7 wheel loaders operate exceptionally, especially in high-load environments. The differential hydraulic 100 percent lock can be engaged at full torque automatically without any action from the operator. Optional independent oil cooler circuits for the front and rear axle ensure low oil temperatures, provide oil filtration and extend the lifetime of axle components, especially for demanding applications, such as long distance load and carry in high ambient temperature conditions. Improvements have been made throughout the powertrain, to provide operators with best-in-class driveability and faster driving,
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regulations without exhaust gas recirculation, through the use of selective catalyst reduction, diesel oxidation catalyst and diesel particulate filter after-treatment technologies. The soot cleaning cycle on the DPF has been improved and the operator is fully informed about the status of the DPF via a indicator on the touchscreen display in the cab. The Doosan Smart Guidance System (DSGS) is a new feature which analyses the driving habits and behaviour of the operator and helps to achieve the most fuel-efficient operation. The DSGS provides a score and guide of the operator’s driving pattern to show fuel economy, efficiency and durability by category.
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