New Mexico Highlands University Demolition
Owner:
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM
EI Conquistador Dormitory (also known as "The Hi-Rise") was a nine (9) story- 63,324 sq. feet primarily pre-cast concrete with brick overlay dormitory.
Pena/Martinez house complex consisted of two (2) 1 % story homes as well as two (2) single story structures of approximately 3,500 sq. feet total. Structures were fabricated of stucco, brick, adobe and stone. These structures are not part of any historical listing.
Recycled Materials Company, Inc. (RMCI) performed the following:
(1) Prior to permitting, an engineering survey was conducted to determine the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure. Any adjacent structure where employees may be exposed was also checked. RMCI prepared the structural survey for review and approval.
(2) Prior to actual demolition, temporary demarcation was installed to safeguard the site.
(3) RMCI used an excavator (high reach with hydraulic processor) to demolish the building. The building was razed bay-by-bay top to bottom. Water was used for dust suppression. All non-recyclable materials were removed from the high rise prior to mechanical demolition. (
4) As the building was razed to ground level, debris segregation took place for recycling. Concrete and bricks were recycled on site and transported to a location within 5 miles of the demolition site. Basement floor slabs, foundations, grade beams, walls, footings, and piers were removed in their entirety and recycled.