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WATER JET CONFERENCE - Waterjet Technology Association

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Commercial equipment capable of cutting 400 lin ft of 12-in.-thick concrete in 1<br />

hour is not currently available, nor does there appear to be an imminent breakthrough<br />

available in the foreseeable future.<br />

Impact devices, thermal methods, and chemicals appear to hold little promise as<br />

potential concrete cutters for future programs.<br />

Recommendations. Research and development must and should continue, preferably at an<br />

accelerated rate, to exploit the most promising methods listed below:<br />

1. Diamond-blade saw with more horsepower for a single pass and with multiple blades<br />

arranged in a train formation of some type<br />

2. Multiple water jet with abrasives<br />

3. Water jet with mechanical pick<br />

4. Water wedge<br />

5. Carbide-tipped saw with impactor<br />

Large expanses of unjointed concrete pavements should be scored initially in<br />

some predetermined pattern to improve the ability of cutting crews to cut square patterns.<br />

REFERENCES<br />

1. Barron, J. E., and Nichols, E. C., 1973, Working with water: F. A. Hughes & Co.,<br />

Ltd., Epson, England, Concrete, Vol 7, No. 10, pp 22-24.<br />

2. Fay, R. W., 1971, Field report: Vermeer, Pella, Iowa .<br />

3. Kubo, A. S. et al., 1981, Recommended research development test and evaluation<br />

plan for improved concrete cutting: The BDM Corporation, McLean, Va .<br />

4. Mellor, M., 1975, Cutting frozen ground With disc saws: Cold Regions Research and<br />

Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, N. H.<br />

5. Stanley, A., 1980, Newest water well drill--the supersonic flame jet: Water Well<br />

Journal, September .<br />

6. Styron, C. R., 1982a, Report of visit to the Colorado School of Mines, CO, and the<br />

Fluidyne Corporation, WA.<br />

7. Stryon, C. R., 19R2b, Water wedge used to crack concrete at the WES: U. S. Army<br />

Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Miss.<br />

8. Wang, F. D., and Walgamott, J., 1978, Application of water jet assisted pick cutter for<br />

rock fragmentation: Fourth International Symposium on Jet Cutting <strong>Technology</strong>,<br />

Cranfield, England.<br />

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