Development of a high pressure water jet for the rapid removal of concrete

The objective of this program was to design, build and demonstrate a prototype concrete removal unit that utilized water cavitation erosion technology to accomplish the work. This final report presents an in-depth discussion of the significant elements of the program; specifically, the design considerations, the fabrication and laboratory testing and finally the field demonstration. In addition, there are separate sections which include a cost analysis and system comparison and the conclusion and recommendations that resulted from this program.