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Concrete removal typically requires a 3.5T or 5.5T excavator with a hydraulic breaker attachment, combined with a tipper truck for debris removal.
Removing concrete — driveways, paths, slabs, footings — requires an excavator with sufficient breaking force and a tipper truck for debris removal. For standard residential concrete removal (paths, driveways, small slabs), the 3.5T excavator with bucket breaking technique or hydraulic breaker attachment is effective. For thicker slabs (200mm+) or reinforced concrete, the 5.5T excavator provides more breaking force. The process involves: (1) breaking up the concrete with the excavator bucket or hydraulic breaker, (2) loading broken concrete into the tipper truck, and (3) transporting to a concrete recycling facility. Concrete is heavy — a standard 100mm thick concrete slab weighs approximately 240kg/m². A tipper truck with 4,500kg payload can carry approximately 18m² of broken 100mm slab per load.
Concrete removal costs depend on slab size, thickness, and access. As a guide, hiring a 3.5T excavator ($320/day) and tipper truck ($350/day) for 1 day is sufficient for most residential concrete removal projects.
Yes. Mini excavators can break up standard residential concrete using the bucket teeth. For thicker or reinforced concrete, a hydraulic breaker attachment is more effective.
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