America's Hydrodemolition Contractor

Q: What is Hydrodemolition?

Hydrodemolition is a method of using high-pressure streams of water to blast away deteriorated concrete. The water aquajet process works to remove a layers of concrete, exposing the rebar below the surface and providing an excellent bonding surface for fresh concrete.

Q: What Are The Advantages of Hydrodemolition?

The process allows concrete to be removed to very precise depths and creates a uniform surface. Hydrodemolition also preserves reinforcement bars and does not introduce impact and vibration into a structure the way using a jackhammer would. There are also environmental benefits including reduced air and noise pollution. The water used during the demolition process can also be captured quickly and treated so as to reduce runoff contamination.

Ideal for partial depth concrete removal: hydrodemolition preserves rebar and underlying structure

What is hydrodemolition?

Hydrodemolition is a method of using high-pressure streams of water to blast away deteriorated concrete. The water aquajet process works to remove a layers of concrete, exposing the rebar below the surface and providing an excellent bonding surface for fresh concrete.

What are the advantages of hydrodemolition?

Advantages of hydrodemolition technology:

Partial depth concrete removal
Preserves rebar
Preserves remaining structure and surrounding substrate
Scarification concrete surface prep
Prevents microcracks
Repairs that need to last up to 3 times longer
Reduces embodied carbon
Projects where speed, safety, and efficiency are essential

Hydrodemolition Applications

Post-Hurricane Demolition
Post-Storm Demolition
Roadbeds
Bridges
Parking Garages
Refractory Removal
Concrete Scarification
Nuclear Power Plant Refurbish
Water Plants
Hydolasing
Nuclear Silo Decontamination
Vertical Concrete
Concrete Membrane Removal
Runways
Tunnels
Dams
Vertical Walls
Underwater Demolition
Mines (We are MSHA certified)
Refineries
Chemical Plants
Post-Tension Concrete
Faster and safer than chipping hammer
Anywhere sparks are prohibited

bridge deck resurfacing

Hydrodemolition of Bridge Pier

Hydrodemolition of Bridge Pier

Structural Concrete Modification Without Damage to Rebar

Structural Concrete Modification Without Damage to Rebar

5-ft thick slab cut using hydrodemolition

Hydrodemolition Equipment

Our HydroDemolition process in a nutshell

Our advanced equipment is the MOST advanced on the market & is well-maintained and updated
It's totally robotic, ran via remote control and can be programmed to perform its duties by a single operator...all up to 40 feet away from the source of impact!
It utilizes a computer-guided water jet on a track mounted machine that is guided over the surface to be removed.
The precision cutting head can be programmed to cut a specific shape with no overruns or relief cuts
Concrete decks and flooring are removed with the cutting head on the ground, and the machine can also articulate along a vertical wall surface and overhead areas up to 23 feet without support.
Our operators, collaborating with our clients, can achieve varying surface profiles (CSP 3-10)
We use HIGH-capacity pumps! The pumps are like an engine. The more powerful the pumps are, the more efficiently the process runs!
We are able to collect, recycle and TREAT the water!
If needed, we can achieve a water PH level that would be appropriate to be rereleased into the environment

The process has been a GAME CHANGER for our customer's projects!!! This process replaces the need for a 15-30 pound chipping hammer on applicable projects.

“Hydro-demolition feels like an insurance policy for my projects where the structural capacity and strength of the subject are paramount.”

Nabil Mimouni, P.E., Ph.D.

“The project was safely completed ahead of schedule, restoring mobility to a key interstate artery for the greater Houston area. Without the considerable assistance of ATI bringing their innovative expertise, equipment and planning, this would not have been possible."

Project Engineer for TxDot (See project here Underwater Hydrodemolition | Aggregate Technologies Inc.)

We are THE leaders in the industry of HydroDemolition!

We regularly complete HydroDemolition projects ALL across the United States! Yes, of course that also includes Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and the entire Gulf Coast!