METHOD STATEMENT FOR DEMOLITION OF BRICK WALL/CONCRETE WALLS

AT C01 FOR DOOR WINDOW OPENINGS

Area Of work
C01 Level1 and Level 2

Equipments to be used
Hand operated electric breaker
Electrical Grinder

Steps

1. The proposed opening outer line will be cut first with the electric grinder
2. Hand operated electric breaker will be used for the demolition by hacking method.
3. Warning tapes shall be used for the cordon of the hacking area to be demolished.
Refer the figure below for the demarcation.










4. The required brick/concrete wall portion shall be hacked by manual hacking from top
down. The required area to be demolished will be justified by the difference between
the new architectural drawing opening size and the existing opening size.
5. For the openings on brick walls, a steel hollow section lintel will be inserted first on
top of the hacking area by removing away a layer of bricks before making the
opening. This process is indicated in the diagrams below.
















IN
OUT
Demarcation by the warning
tapes
Wall to be demolished
1.5m
1.5m
Carefully removal
of the brick layer
on top of the new
opening
New opening to
be made
Step 1
Plan view














6. Water shall be used during the hacking process to reduce the dust propagation.
7. Form the hacked debris, good quality bricks will be salvaged for future use. Other
debris will be disposed from site

Note: The demolition areas are highlighted in the attachment















Installation of steel hollow
section (120x80x3mm)
prior to making the
opening

150mm 150mm

Step 2
New opening to
be made