2 pry bars working in sync reduce overall energy output.
Souls are not saved in bundles – Emerson
Tropical Explosion –
Boardwalk planks are made from a mix of tropical hardwoods that include Ipe, Cumaru, Greenheart and Angelique – all with nearly supernatural resistance to moisture and rot and a hardness rating that is 2-3 times White Oak. Their beauty and performance make these species among the most desired for exterior decking – and their harvesting the most destructive. It is estimated that close to an acre of Rainforest is clear cut to yield just a small amount of the material. Their use for public projects is increasingly banned – also in NYC, once the countries largest consumer of the woods for park applications.
Post Hurricane Salvage Work
The sections dismantled by Armster and Sawkill were originally slated for demolition and landfill, before FEMA, NYC Office of Emergency Management(NYC OEM, U.S. Army Cor and NYC Parks determined to salvage the tropical hardwoods.
Bobcat taken off endangered list
Heavy equipment and power tools were used sparingly in the gentle hand dismantling process – but were nonetheless indispensible in handling the heavy timbers and meeting tight time lines.
30yd line
30 yd roll-off containers transported salvaged material to nearby Riis Park. Roll-off trucks raise an hydraulically operated bed, and the roll-off container rolls off of the bed. A cable is used to slowly lower the container. After the waste container is loaded, the roll-off truck pulls the filled container onto the roll-off truck by using a cable and winch system.