Exclusive Video – Predicting sound levels…

John Campbell of Campbell Associates discusses sound level monitoring and prediction.

This is one of those unique occasions when we’re in danger of becoming trapped perpetually in a space/time continuum warp of self-promotion. So bear with us, as this is about to get complicated.

Back in June, we made an audio podcast on the subject of acoustic modeling in which we interviewed Campbell Associates’ founder John Campbell. As a result of that podcast, John was approached to speak at the Institute of Demolition Engineers’ Roadshow event that took place at Mercedes Benz World last week. During John’s excellent presentation, which we have captured on video here, he actually played back a part of our podcast. So, to recap, we were recording him playing back our recording of him, for future broadcast alongside that original recording!

Right, while we go for a sit down in a dark room, here’s the video. It’s a wee bit dark but it makes for an interesting 10 minutes. And don’t worry, we have edited out the bit of John talking to us preiously. If you’d like to hear that original audio, click here

Why the wrecking ball was consigned to history…

Video showing why the crawler crane and wrecking ball have all but vanished.

Having bowed to reader pressure (temporarily at least) to continue to show videos of demolition gone wrong, here’s one from the (fairly recent) archives displaying at least one reason why the crawler crane and ball combination gave way to the high reach excavator in the ongoing evolution of demolition equipment.

Interesting take on the demolition video…

New video gets up close and personal with the demolition of a military shooting range.

Yesterday, we brought you a cracking video of a demolition project shot from the operator’s eye view. Well, today, we’re taking you even closer to the action with a video in which the inset picture was shot by a camera slung on the underside of a Cat 322C excavator’s boom.

Excavator cab vs concrete beam…

Exclusive photos showing Volvo excavator cab hit by 10 tonne concrete beam.

There are times when words just aren’t enough. So, aside from saying that the operator thankfully escaped with just a few cuts caused by the imploding windscreen, here’s what happens when a 10 tonne concrete beam lands on an excavator cab:

India’s first high reach goes to work…

Kocurek Excavators supplies first high reach demolition excavator to Indian subcontinent.

Here at Demolition News, we pride ourselves on having our fingers on the pulse of the industry; of being fully informed of all that is going on in the great wide world of demolition. So quite how this one passed us by, we’re not entirely sure (although we’re going to blame the fact that Kocurek’s new website was under construction).

The Ipswich-based excavator modifier has supplied India’s first high reach, demolition spec excavator in the shape of a new Volvo EC460BLC complete with 26 metre high reach front end and the familiar Kocurek modular joint.

The machine was commissioned over Christmas 2008 and went to work on its first job carrying out a prestigious job to demolish part of Mumbai International Airport and was sub-contracted from M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

Read the full story here.

Accudata now on board…

The Demolition News business Directory continues to grow with addition of Accudata.

Accudata, purveyors of sound level monitoring and seismographic equipment for sale or rental, has become the latest company to join the Demolition News Business Directory.

To find out more about Accudata or any of the other, growing number of companies listed, please click here to visit the Business Directory.

A timely alternative view…

New video makes welcome change from the usual “demolition gone wrong” footage.

A new video from DP Fuel Tank Services gives a useful and timely insight into how demolition SHOULD be controlled. We realise that this film will attract less visitors than a “demolition gone wrong” film, but as a website dedicated to best practice in the industry, this inside look at a daily Tootbox Talk makes a welcome change:

Demolition gone wrong….again

Yet another video of demolition failing to go to plan.

Volvo Construction Equipment’s Phil Jones very kindly sent us this video. Quite why the photographer found the idea of a building collapsing on an excavator operator funny is something of a mystery, although, as the film progresses, the gravity of the situation does eventually begin to sink in.

Thankfully, the operator survived (no thanks to the photographer) but these photos (also supplied by Phil at Volvo) of the damaged excavator highlight two key points:

  • US contractors have a lot to learn when it comes to speccing a machine for demolition duties; a mesh guard on the cab window just won’t cut it
  • Despite this, a Volvo can can take one hell of a wallop!

Business Directory welcomes Building Health…

Occupational health monitoring company Building Health Ltd is latest to join Directory.

The Demolition News Business Directory continues to grow; and we’re delighted to welcome the latest addition: Building Health Ltd.

Building Health has been a keen supporter of Demolition News since its inception; and managing director Nichola Elvy has even been a guest on a couple of our audio podcasts. Furthermore, at a time when NFDC president David Darsey is putting occupational health at the very heart of his presidency, there has never been a batter time to consult with Nichola (and her new senior occupation health nurse, Jane).

Raising your web profile podcast series…

Demolitionnews.com produces podcast series to help you raise your company’s online presence.

In recognition of the growing importance of the Internet in helping to promote demolition businesses, demolitionnews.com has created a series of podcasts containing some simple, easy-to-follow, and quick to implement tips and tricks to help enhance your company’s digital presence.

We have broken these down into six episodes that you can listen to individually (below). Alternatively, you can skip to the end and simply download the script that we created (and almost stuck to) for these podcasts:

Episode 1 – Introduction
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Episode 2 – Getting Started
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Episode 3 – What to write about
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Episode 4 – How often should you write
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Episode 5 – Attracting traffic
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Episode 6 – Adding audio and video
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