On an industrial site, removing a concrete structure requires planning not only how it will be cut, but also how the individual sections will subsequently be moved.
In Golbey, in the Vosges, TES TECHNIFOR carried out work at the NORSKE SKOG factory on a weighbridge used to weigh lorries.
Our teams cut the structure into three sections and drilled several core holes to prepare them for lifting.
45 tonnes divided into three sections
The weighbridge had a total weight of approximately 45 tonnes.
Sawing divided it into three sections: two end sections weighing approximately 14 tonnes each and a central section weighing 17 tonnes.
The cutting work was planned to produce sections that could subsequently be handled during the removal operations.
Several core holes were also drilled through the concrete to enable lifting.
From sawing to handling the sections
Once TES TECHNIFOR had completed the sawing and core drilling, lifting and handling were entrusted to STH – Schlichting Transport Hi Tech, a company based in Velaine-en-Haye specialising in heavy handling, industrial lifting, logistics and sensitive transport operations.
Coordination between the different stages was essential: the cutting and core drilling had to prepare directly for the handling of sections weighing up to 17 tonnes.
This project in Golbey illustrates TES TECHNIFOR’s expertise in concrete sawing and core drilling, particularly when preparing heavy structures for removal and handling on industrial sites.
Thank you to the teams at STH – Schlichting Transport Hi Tech for their collaboration on this operation.
