Video captures the complexities of (and emissions from) tripping demolition by excavator.
There are those in the industry that believe that “tripping” is a viable alternative to blasting as a means of controlled structural collapse; and there are others that believe that the practice is unpredictable and unsafe.
Regardless of your individual viewpoint, this video (which, sadly, we could not embed here) does give a good insight into how a building is tripped. But what it also shows is the need for exceptional in-cab air filtration to protect the excavator operator from the great plumes of dust the process creates.
Click here to view the video for yourself.
