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The Benefits of On-Site Crushing in Construction Projects

Construction projects can produce a significant amount of large, bulky waste material. This material can often be expensive to transport and dispose of. One option construction companies can use to minimise these costs is to utilise on-site crushing.

On-site crushing is the process of running materials such as concrete, tile, stone, brick or block materials through a crusher at the job-site. When properly sized, this material can be reused on the project or sold to other jobs.

Contractors, landscaper, excavation companies and others businesses involved in construction projects can use a small job-site crusher to positively impact both job costs and the environment.

 

Cost Efficiency

There isn’t a construction project that doesn’t involve waste disposal of some sort. While up front this cost might not always seem like a lot to the project, there are often hidden costs associate with waste disposal, including labour fees and the cost of new material, when recycled material may have been sufficient.

According to National Waste Associates, while waste disposal may look like only 1% of a project’s costs on paper, after accounting for many of these other costs, the true cost of waste may actually be 2-10% of a total project’s costs.

Crushing waste on-site helps to minimise both the budgeted and hidden waste costs in a project by reducing both disposal and material procurement costs.

 

Timesaving

Another major benefit of on-site crushing is the time it saves. Waste disposal requires coordinating transportation to a disposal site suitable for your project’s particular kind of waste and adherence to local regulations. Crushing on-site can greatly eliminate both the size and number of loads that will need to go to a landfill.

This can also be said on the opposite side of material handing – in addition to trucking less out, which can be obvious with the term “recycling”, it also means you are trucking less material in. This saves even more time in hauling.

 

Environmentally Effective

Sustainability continues to be a hot topic for the construction and demolition industry. When materials that had previously been used in construction projects are transformed into usable aggregate, the reliance on natural resources significantly decreases.

Choosing to crush on-site waste not only reduces the carbon footprint from construction sites and haulage, but it also minimises the need for landfills.

 

Flexibility in Material Size

Various construction projects require materials of different sizes and specifications, which can add up in terms of how much material is bought and transported to the job site. Crushing removes this issue by allowing crushed materials to be tailored to fit certain requirements for specific projects. On-site crushers can be adjusted to create a range of product sizes that are suitable for a variety of different end uses.

Flexibility to create various material sizes with an on-site crusher ensures that the recycled materials needed for a project will meet requirements. Yet another way that on-site crushing will improve efficiency and decrease waste.

 

What are the Applications of On-Site Crushing?

On-site crushing provides an opportunity to sustainably re-utilise materials creating a circular economy, whilst simultaneously giving an alternative to using virgin materials. In an article by Waste Managed, some of the most common uses for these materials are:

  • Road Base and Subbase – crushed on-site material provides a cost-effective and strong foundation material for roads, parking lots, and driveways. Its excellent drainage properties help prevent water build-up and extend pavement lifespan.
  • Fill Material – these materials can be used to fill trenches, level uneven ground, or create embankments. This reduces the need for quarried materials and promotes responsible land management.
  • Lean-Mix Concrete – crushed concrete can also be used as a substitute for coarse aggregate in lean-mix concrete applications, such as sidewalks, pathways, or non-structural slabs.
  • Pipe Bedding – this material can provide a stable, well-draining base for underground pipes and utilities, protecting them from movement and damage.

 

Overall Benefits

The benefits of on-site crushing in construction projects are numerous and can be extremely impactful to both the environment and a contractor’s bottom line. Jobsite crushers such as the RC150V Jaw Crusher can make this a reality for construction companies and landscapers.

These machines are transforming the industry and remoulding traditional construction practices into ones that are more sustainable, efficient and cost effective. From cost efficiency to material size flexibility and timesaving, the impact of on-site crushing goes beyond physical construction work and shifts the overall view in a modern approach to construction.

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