Specialists from the Archinal company recently had just one day to demolish a 90-year-old stone and cement bridge.
Among other factors, this was made possible by the use of two HB 2200 hydraulic breaker units operating in tandem, each mounted on a Volvo EC 290B carrier.
The 25 m long and 8 m wide bridge was built in 1914 near Meinerzhagen in Germany. It had been blown up by retreating German troops during World War II in order to hold up the allied troops pursuing them.
However, after the War, the bridge was rebuilt in 1945-1946. The fact that no reinforcing steel was encountered during demolition indicates that no iron and steel was available for rebuilding in the post-war era. As a result, the two HB 2200 units had no trouble with the mixture of natural stone and cement, breaking the bridge into some 1400 m3 of crusher-sized rubble.
The two operators carefully co-ordinated all stages of their work, i.e. demolition of the bridge and foundations, securing and moving the carriers, collection and preparation of the rubble for removal, to allow a continuous process. Archinal completed the job on schedule without incident. During the demolition work, traffic was routed over the already completed new bridge.
Company Information - Atlas Copco Construction Tools
At Atlas Copco Construction Tools we aim to be the First in Mind�First in Choice� supplier of hydraulic, pneumatic, and petrol-driven breakers and drills to demolition and mining businesses around the world.
Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. It shapes our ideas, drives our production processes and dictates our strategies. We are committed to finding new and better ways of fulfilling our customers needs. This drives us to develop intelligent solutions to ensure that you are well-equipped to overcome any challenge.
Atlas Copco Construction Tools offers a strong global service network consisting of more than 60 customer centers and over 1000 distributors spread around the globe. These are highly-trained professionals who have been selected for their extensive experience and knowledge. You can count on our network of people to provide you with professional advice, on-site training, assistance and service.
Our products are manufactured in Sweden, Germany, India, Bulgaria and China, and sold through our worldwide sales and service organization.
Atlas Copco Construction Tools is a division within the Atlas Copco Group. Atlas Copco is an international industrial group with head office in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2004, the Group had revenues of approximately BSEK 49, with 98% of revenues outside Sweden. The Group has more than 25 000 employees. The Group produces and markets compressed air equipment and generators, construction and mining equipment, industrial tools, and assembly systems and offers related service and equipment rental.
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