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Seminars

Rampart Hydro offers onsite technical seminars on the use of hydrodemolition.  The presentation is worth one Professional Development Hour for Engineers. If you are interested in having an onsite seminar please contact Pat Winkler for scheduling.
 
Outline

Introduction – Methods of Removing ConcreteMeasuring the concrete depth of removal
· Mechanical Methods of Removal
· Hydrodemolition
· Hydrodemolition Benefits

Equipment
· Pumps and Support Trailer
· Hydrodemolition Robot
· Specialty Cutting Units
· Hand Lances

How Does It Work?
· Fixed Factors
    Pressure,
    Volume,

    Rotation or Oscillation,
    Angle,
    Stand-off
Angle of hydrodemolition cutting tip aggressiveness
· Variable Factors

    Traverse
    Advance
· Combining Fixed and Variable Factors

Items Affecting the Rate and Quality of Concrete Removal
· Strength,
· Deterioration,
· Previous repairs,
· Size of Aggregate,
· Light-weight vs. Normal Weight Aggregates

Wastewater Collection
· Water Discharge
· Water Settling Methods
· ph Adjustment

Measuring Depth of Removal hydrodemolition wastewater treatment system

Test Area
· Setting the Parameters
· Monitoring the Quality and Depth of Removal

Pricing
· Repair Cost
· Pay Items
· Plan Quantities
· Variable Depth

Applications for Hydrodemolition Projects
· Bridge - Scarification
· Bridge - Vacuum Cleanup
· Bridge - Deep Removal
· Garage – Partial Depth
· Garage – Waffle Slab
Hydrodemolition jet imprint after passing over expansion joint plate
· Tunnels

· Walls
· Substructures – Encasement Removal
· Underwater Demolition

HydroCleaning
· Multiple Jet Cleaning Nozzles
· 12” and 24” nozzle bars

Cleaning Applications
· Membrane and Coating Removal
· Deck Cleaning
· Rubber Removal
· Paint Removal

 

 

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Pat Winkler is Vice-President of Rampart Hydro Services, a hydrodemolition subcontractor providing services in the US and Canada.  He performed his first hydrodemolition project in 1986 as a restoration contractor and has been directly involved in the hydrodemolition industry for the past 19 years. In 1992 he joined Flow Services, a specialty contracting firm providing hydrodemolition services across the US and Canada.  Flow Services became Rampart Hydro Services in 1997.  He has a BA in Chemistry from Michigan State University and a MBA from Rutgers University.  He is a member of ICRI and ACI. 

 

 

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