The Navy Civil Engineer Corps is responsible for large-scale construction and public works projects, and engineer candidates are required to display leadership and supervisory skills. The Corps is ...
With all cutting operations involving concrete, bricks or stone, there is a real danger of injury from flying scalpings. ALWAYS wear protective goggles/glasses, and when cutting with a power saw wear a dust mask and use water suppression. Power saws are lethal in the wrong hands.
Most of the saws used by Contractors will have a 230mm or 300mm diameter blade, with a typical speed of 3,000-7,5000 rpm. There are 3 common groups of blade types; abrasive for cutting stone/concrete, abrasive for cutting steel/metal, and diamond tipped, normally used for cutting stone/concrete.