DEMOLITION SUMMIT
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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2013
The only two high reach simulators in existence
graced the exhibition area in the hotel. The simulator
package was developed by the NFDC/NDTG and Volvo,
along with software provide Oryx. Training group
manager Sophie Cox said: “I would like to thank
those who attended the event and showed interest
in the simulator. It was a great success on behalf
of the NFDC and NDTG. If any of the attendees are
interested in the simulator or training programme
that enhances the simulator experience, please
contact me directly.”
The NFDC/NDTG has exclusivity on any purchases
relating to the demolition software add-on to the
standard Volvo earthmoving simulator.
The presentations made
during the 2013 World
Demolition Summit one-day
conference are available to
download at
Activate the events tab and
then select the appropriate
event from the listing that
will appear.
The first of three
presentations covering
explosive demolition
was made by Dick
Green, in this case
the implosion of the
Ramagundam power
station in India
Fabio Bruno Pinto followed on with a description of
a blowdown currently being planned for an elevated
road along the shoreline in the Brazilian city of Rio
de Janeiro
The development of a novel dust suppression system
for use during implosions was the subject for Delair
CFD’s Patrick Villard
Using mastclimber
work platforms to
provide a safe and
controlled work
environment during
chimney demolition was
the topic for Fraco’s
Frédéric Maslonika
New Orleans’ own Demo Diva, Simone Bruni,
enlightened proceedings with her enthusiastic
description of how she found her way from event
planning to the demolition industry
Proceedings were brought to
a close by Liberty Industrial’s
Clinton Dick and Simon Gill,
who described the challenge
they faced when demolishing
the Boodarie HBI plant
in remote north Western
Australia.
information
The conference facility at the Krasnapolsky
Hotel dressed for the occasion.
