Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

(Nancy Kaufman) #1

Rubble Chutes ~ these apply to contracts involving demolition,
repair, maintenance and refurbishment. The simple concept of
connecting several perforated dustbins is reputed to have been
conceived by an ingenious site operative for the expedient and safe
conveyance of materials.


In purpose designed format, the tapered cylinders are produced
from reinforced rubber with chain linkage for continuity. Overall
unit lengths are generally 1100 mm, providing an effective length of
1 m. Hoppers and side entry units are made for special applications.


Ref. Highways Act † written permit (licence) must be obtained from
the local authority highways department for use of a skip on a
public thoroughfare. It will have to be illuminated at night and may
require a temporary traffic light system to regulate vehicles.


Rubble Chutes and Skips

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