Friday 7 August 2015

How to blow up concrete structures and boulders without using dynamite

Say you have a heavy concrete structure or a big boulder on your property and you would like to get rid of it inexpensively. It is too big and too thick for a sledge hammer or a jackhammer.
You could use dynamite or maybe primacord, but this requires special permits and training. Plus the neighbors may not be happy with the noise and vibration. What you need is a silent explosion that anyone can do.
Here is one possible solution:

It is called Dexpan, and it is a "non-explosive cracking agent". It works by expanding slowly rather than instantly. This is a time-lapse video of a similar product called Betonamit

Sylentmite is a third product in the same class:
 Another option is the Boulder Buster:

1 comment:

  1. Great post.........Non-explosive demolition agents are commercial products that are an alternative to explosives and gas pressure blasting products in demolition, mining, and quarrying. Rock & Concret Breaking
    Non Explosive Demolition Agent

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