Demolition
IExpE Specialist Examination No 5
In the two papers candidates will be examined in the use of explosives for the fragmentation or felling of man-made structures.
Paper 1:
- The Site Survey
- Contract of Quotation Specifications and Responsibilities
- Drafting of Blasting Plans (Method Statements)
- Pre-Weakening, Recognition of Points of Structural Failure and the Identifying or Forming of Pivot (Hinge) Points
- The Use of Both Re-Usable and Sacrificial Blast Screening, and Methods of *Protecting Adjacent Utilities and Structures
- The Use of Lay-On Charges Including Shaped Charges their Construction and Function
- The Selection of Type and Size of Explosive Charges, their Location and Initiation
- Codes of Practice, Legislation and Regulations Specific to Demolition
- Safety in the Workplace and Safety of the Public
- Liaison with Interested Parties and the Drafting of a ‘Timetable of Responsibilities’ Detailing Security and Safety Measures
Paper 2:
A two-hour paper of questions in essay form, requiring the candidate to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and experience of the use of explosives in demolition.
Necessary Background Reading
- BS 5607 : 1998 Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Explosives in the Construction Industry
BSI
- BS 6187 : 1982 Code of Practice for Demolition
BSI
Advised Reading
- Explosives : An Engineering Tool
Giorgio Berta, Italesplosivi, Milan, Italy
- Demolition of Concrete Structures by the Use of Explosives
Institute of Explosives Engineers Technical Paper No.* M A Perkin I.Exp.E
- Explosive Demolition of Tall Buildings in Inner City Areas
GT Williams
- Blast Vibration – Effects, Measurement and Control
T J Wilton & D B Johnson Explosives Engineering Dec ’92/Apr ’93
- HSE Guidance Note GS29/3 – Health & Safety in Demolition Work
HSE Books
- HSE Information Sheet No. 45: Establishment of Exclusion Zones
HSE Books
- Explosives Manufacturers’ publications
Exchem Explosives, Orica Europe, Haley & Weller, Royal Ordnance etc.
- Relevant Specialist Papers:
Explosives Engineering
