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The Cardox System is used extensively to break rock, especially in sensitive areas, e.g. general rock excavations, tunnelling, shaftsinking, underwater rock excavation and concrete breaking.						Blast with cardox Blast with explosives Results with cardox Results with explosives
General rock excavation
Excavation of 10,000m³ of hard granite in a busy town in New Hampshire U.S. Explosives were prohibited due to: n Fear of nitrates penetrating underground spring and walls n Shock waves and vibration effecting surrounding houses, shops & roads n High noise levels n High dust levels Hydraulic rock breakers were not considered due to: n The considerable duration to break the granite n Exorbitant costs involved n Increased and continuous noise
Shaftsinking
In the centre of the busy seaside town of Whitby, U.K., Cardox is used to excavate a series of shafts for a sewage project only metres away from bustling shops, offices and pavements
Tunnelling and     trenching		Concrete breaking		Underwater     excavations
Athens: Tunnel for Greek Metro system		Dubai Port: Breaking of concrete piers in busy shipping lane		Saudi Arabia, Ras Tanurah Oil Terminal: Excavation of seabed for oil pipe line