When in the most sensitive areas, C.L. Martin & Sons uses one of the oldest methods to break rock. First, holes are drilled in the appropriate places for the cut and type of rock. Second, Feathers & Wedges are placed in the holes. Finally, a sledgehammer is used to drive the wedge into the rock, effectively splitting it.
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When a job is of significant size and has environmental restriction placed on it, expanding grout may be utilized to lessen the effects of noise, vibration & flyrock. The principle is the same as feathers & wedges, however larger cuts can be achieved. This process is often the most labor intensive and thereby the most expensive.
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| The controlled use High Explosives has been safely, successfully,
and economically employed for many years in mining and construction. The
technology behind High Explosives has advanced to some degree over time; although,
what has advanced considerably is the understanding of the dynamics associated
with them. Blasting was, and is, in some circles still considered an art; however, the overriding consensus of professionals the world over is that the use of
explosives is a hard science with set parameters that can, with experience
gained over time, be utilized to its fullest potential in a safe and effective
manner. In regards to the use of High Explosives, C.L. Martin & Sons Construction,
Inc. always employs the safest methods, staying in accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
C.L. Martin &
Sons can perform a variety of blasting operations using both electric and
non-electric initiation systems, as well as bulk and packaged explosives products. From mass
excavation to specialty operations, we can complete your project in the safest,
most professional, and competitively priced methods available.
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| High Scaling & Rock Fall Mitigation |
| Falling rocks and mud slides have always been a problem on
roadways and high angle areas throughout the western states. In recent years,
these occurrences have caused considerably more damage to life and property due
to increased development and heavier than usual rain fall. Rock fall mitigation
includes many different technical aspects. The first being, working at height
in an extremely dangerous situation with the sole intent of either breaking up,
covering up, blasting of, or bolting down of rocks that have a very real
potential of falling. Safety is critical when performing these operations,
which is why C.L. Martin & Sons only uses a two rope system to ensure the well
being of our workers.
The use of the
safest standards in at height work, coupled with innovation and tested methods
of rock fall mitigation, allows C.L. Martin & Sons Construction Inc. the ablility to
confidently perform for customers ranging from home owners and municipalities
to State and Federal agencies.
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