Client
Earthline
Industry
Industrial
Services
Chimney DemolitionDemolitionExplosive DemolitionSite Clearance
Hughes and Salvidge were appointed to the role of Principal Contractor for demolition works at the Earthline Quarry in Shipton on Cherwell in 2015. The demolition works were undertaken over two weeks in August.
The main works consisted of the following:
- Installation of crane base mat
- Plate bearing test on base mat
- Removal of loose brickwork from the top via a cage connected to the crane
- Pre-drilling of the stack
- Explosive demolition of the chimney
- Clearing and processing of arising materials
We controlled the exclusion zone set out by PDC Ltd and explosive demolition of the stack was undertaken during Network Rail possession of the railway track and with a Network Rail supervisor present. Local authorities and police were informed of the event to ensure rights of way and public footpaths are not contained within the exclusion zone.