DEMOLITION WORKS

SCOPE OF WORKS

The scope of works shall be (but not limited to) as follows:

a) Removal of materials and equipment to be preserved from buildings/structures

to be demolished as instructed by the Engineer.
b) Removal of debris and unwanted materials from buildings/structures to be
preserved as instructed by the Engineer.
c) Sealing off and boarding up buildings/structures to be preserved as instructed
by the Engineer.
d) Deviations, disconnections and closure of all infrastructures present in the work
areas of the buildings/structures to be demolished, as required by the
Concessionaires and instructed by the Engineer.
e) Demolition of buildings/structures, including foundations and underground
infrastructures, as shown in the Drawings and/or as specified in the Contract
documents.
f) Backfill, level and compact with approved material, all existing holes, pits,
trenches and excavated areas.
g) Removal of demolished materials and debris from Site.
h) Restore initial conditions on surrounding areas of demolition works, leave Site
clean and leveled on completion of works.

PROTECTIVE HOARDING

Contractor shall supply, erect and maintain temporary protective hoarding around the
Site boundary.

The hoarding shall be of good quality and adequate for use in the demolition site.

The hoarding shall have one or more solid gates of sufficient width for vehicular
passage. Strong padlocks shall be used to prevent unauthorized entry on Site.

PROTECTION OF EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURES AT WORK AREAS

Before commencement of site clearance and demolition works, the Contractor shall
ensure that all infrastructures, above or underground, which are likely to be affected by
site clearance and demolition works, such as gas mains, electricity cables, telephone
lines, etc; have been diverted, disconnected or capped.

Where is necessary to maintain infrastructures during demolition works, Contractor

shall provide adequate protection and ensure they are operational at all times.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Contractor shall ensure that all hazardous materials present on or brought to site, are
properly stored and separated from other common materials. Only trained personnel
shall be allowed to deal with the hazardous materials.

Workers dealing with hazardous materials, including asbestos, shall be properly

protected and emergency procedures shall be maintained.

Contractor shall follow all the requirements enforced by lay when removing hazardous
materials from site.
DISMANTLING OF EXISTING LIFT ITEMS AND PARTS

Unless otherwise provided, Contractor shall provide all labour, tools, haulage and all
necessary equipment to dismantle lifts and parts and deliver them to the location
indicated by the Engineer

The parts recovered and delivered shall be kept in a condition to allow reuse.

MEASURES FOR DUST CONTROL

Contractor shall erect double layer PVC fine netting as screen for dust control. The
netting shall be supported by metal scaffolding. Details of the supports shall be
proposed and designed by the Contractor for the Engineer’s approval.

The netting screen shall fully envelope all sides of the Site without gap unless
otherwise approved by the Engineer.

The Contractor shall spray water frequently during all demolition works to minimize the
amount of dust generated from the demolition.

Water spray shall be by means of high pressure water jet and the frequency of the
spray shall be agreed with the Engineer but not less than twice a day.

DEMOLISHED MATERIALS

All demolished materials shall belong to the Contractor.

The Contractor shall remove from site all demolished materials and debris as work
proceeds and not allow them to accumulate on Site.

DEMOLITION OF SITEWORKS AND OTHER STRUCTURES

The Contractor shall allow in his tender demolition and removal from Site of all existing
miscellaneous structures such as manholes, concrete steps, footpaths, pavements,
roads, sidewalks, landscaping, lamp posts, traffic signs and any other items instructed
by the Engineer.

DAMAGE AND INTERFERENCE

The Contractor shall be certain and shall ensure that the proposed method of
demolition will not damage or affect the adjoining buildings/structures or any other
installations and shall reinstate at his own cost, any damage to such
buildings/structures or installations to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

PRELIMINARY SURVEY

Before start of any demolition works, the Contractor shall carry out a detailed visual
survey and examination of the physical condition and structural stability of the
buildings/structures to be demolished and other surrounding buildings and report to the
Engineer any potentially dangerous site condition.

Photographs shall be taken where necessary.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINTS UNCONTROLLED COLLAPSE

The Contractor shall ensure that the removal of certain part of the building or structure
during demolition will not result in other parts becoming unsafe.

At any time, should it appear to the Engineer that other parts of the building or structure
have become unsafe or the structural integrity is compromised, the Contractor shall
propose to the Engineer all necessary remedial actions to provide adequate support to
the building or structure to prevent collapse, all at his own cost.

The Contractor shall pre-determine where temporary support will be needed.

If the structure abuts other buildings, the abutting buildings shall be given such lateral
support as is given by the structure to be demolished.

Provisions shall be made for the erection of adequate shoring designed by competent
Engineer before the existing lateral support is disturbed.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

Demolition debris shall only be allowed to fall freely to the ground internally or
externally where the horizontal distance from the point of fall to a public access, or
adjoining property, is not less than 6 m or half the height from which the debris is
dropped, whichever is greater.

When demolished material is allowed to fall freely externally, a covered hoarding with
catch fan shall be provided. Otherwise chutes or skips shall be used.

Before walls are demolished, sections of the floors shall be removed by hand
demolition to facilitate the free fall of debris.

Debris shall not be allowed to accumulate above an average height of 2 m from ground
level before removal.

When material is being dropped, a look out man shall be posted to ensure safety at all
times.

DEMOLITIONS

General

Buildings and other structures shall be demolished in the reverse order to that of their
construction. The order of demolition for buildings shall be progressive, storey by
storey, having regard to the type of construction.

The structural elements shall be broken down gradually and the reinforcements shall
remain until all the concrete connecting to or supported by the reinforcement is broken
away or when its support is no longer required.

Demolition of cantilevered canopies, balconies and exterior walls shall be carried out
with extreme caution.

Demolition Sequence
Demolition sequence shall be determined according to actual site conditions, restraints,
the building layout, the structural layout and its construction. Notwithstanding, the
following sequence shall apply:

a) All cantilevered structures, canopies, verandahs and features attached to the

external walls shall first be demolished prior to demolition of main building and
its internal structures on each floor.

b) When demolishing the roof structure, all lift machine rooms and water tanks at
high level shall be demolished in “top down” sequence to the main roof level.

c) Demolition of the floor slabs shall begin at mid span and work towards the
supporting beams.

d) Floor beams shall be demolished in the order that follows: cantilevered beams
first, then secondary beams and finally the main beams. When the structural
stability of beams are affected due to loss of restraints, the affected beams shall
be propped prior to loss of support or restraint.

e) Non-load bearing walls shall be removed prior to demolition of load bearing

walls.

f) Columns and load bearing walls shall be demolished after removal of beams on
top.

g) If site conditions permit, the first floor slab directly above the ground floor may
be demolished by machine sitting on ground level and mounted with demolition
accessories.

Cantilevered Structures and Balconies

Temporary supporting structures, a catch platform and/or a temporary platform shall be

placed directly underneath cantilevered structures and balconies as precautionary
measures.

The exterior walls shall be demolished first and any structure or dead load supported
by the cantilevered system, shall be removed prior to demolishing the cantilevered
slabs and beams.

The concrete shall be broken down gradually starting from the exterior edge of the
cantilevered floor, working inwards and toward its supporting beams.

Saw cut and lift may be used to dismantle the cantilevered features. The slab shall be
cut into a manageable size and lifted away. The cantilevered beams shall be cut and
removed after the removal of the slab load and any load supported by them.

Exterior Masonry Walls

All brick in-fill walls shall be removed by pushing inward, before dismantling the
reinforced concrete framing.

Working platforms outside the building shall be used for removal of the brick in-fill
walls.
Brick removal shall begin from the top layer downwards. The works shall be carried out
layer by layer with each layer not larger than 300 mm;