Specialized Projects

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    Concrete Pavement Returns to Alabama

    An overlay and slipforming equipment help pave I-59 in Alabama.

     
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    Paving Perfection

    Upgraded software increased paving efficiency on a 13-mile stretch of Iowa's Highway 30.

     
  • Tower 4 of the new World Trade Center site used various formwork products to address construction challenges.

    Climbing and Shoring Equipment Aid in Tower Construction

    Various shoring products were used to construct the World Trade Center's Tower 4.

     
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    Versatile Boom Pumps

    Construction of the Marriott Atlanta Airport Getaway Hotel focused on two factors when building began: Finding an efficient boom pump for a restrictive site and receiving LEED certification for efforts in green energy.

     
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    Drilling to the Finish Line

    The reconstruction of Runway 7R/25L at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas involved paving a new runway, drilling 59,000 dowel holes, and epoxying the dowel bars into place in a little over six months' time.

     
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    Finding Buried Treasure With Diamond Grinding

    With an unprecedented number of roadways in need of repair across the U.S., cost-effective pavement rehabilitation techniques remain a pressing issue for roadway engineers and owners.

     
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    Cement Product Offers Benefits Over Asphalt

    Although asphalt has dominated the road repair market for years, recent studies and changing market conditions now indicate the numerous benefits of concrete over blacktop.

     
  • Lincoln Memorial Plaza Renovations

    More than 3.6 million people visit the Lincoln Memorial every year. That adds up to at least 7.2 million feet walking on the monument's East Plaza. A recent renovation project is making sure these feet have a smooth place to tread.

     
  • Restoring a Lighthouse

    Falling into disrepair after years of neglect, the Ashtabula Lighthouse, Ashtabula, Ohio, was ready for restoration.

     
  • Concrete Security

    When plans for a new DHL facility in Allentown, Pa., were under way, security was a top priority for wall contractor Pickering Valley Landscape Inc., Glenmore, Pa., and construction manager, Opus Corp., Plymouth Meeting, Pa.

     
  • Fluted Round Columns Highlight Elegance

    At the heart of Los Angeles' Century City/Beverly Hills region, the 42-story, 147-unit luxury condominium tower known as “The Century” is designed to be an epicenter of upscale living on the Avenue of the Stars.

     
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    Prefab Saves Time and Money

    Florida school districts are continually fighting rebuilding costs due to damaging storms—a common problem in the hurricane-ridden area. A growing student population on campuses and the need for strong, safe buildings demanded a better solution.

     
  • Formwork in Hotel Construction

    Three hotel projects around the country are using formwork.

     
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    Glass Fibers Help White Topping Exceed Expectation

    The parking lot at the Rio Verde Community and Welcome Center in southern Arizona was cracked and showing signs of age, and the center wanted an economical solution.

     
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    Pervious Pads Control Runoff at BMW Showroom

    Pervious pads control runoff at BMW showroom, and how to keep your tools in the field.

     
  • Egleston Children's Hospital, Atlanta

    As part of the upgrades at this children's hospital, a new three-level, attached parking garage is being constructed, using a new and innovative method of building shoring walls, designed by Atlanta's ABE Enterprises. Rather than digging down to the required depth and installing shoring walls from...

     
  • Fibers in Concrete on Metal Deck

    In September 2003, federal, state, and local officials broke ground for the new U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The new 1.5 million-square-foot complex, a $331 million investment, will feature two eight-story, curvilinear office buildings, connected by a large glass atrium...

     
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    Australian "Pigging" Debut

    Western Australian concrete contractor, G & N Conform, is completing the concrete work on two major high-rise projects in Perth.

     
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    Waterproofing a Building Inside a Building

    Moisture is no stranger to the South. And as in many cities with humid climates, building owners in Baton Rouge, with its large-scale plans to improve the downtown business district, are taking a hard look at the need for quality waterproofing.

     
  • Time and Labor Savings in Store with Macrofibers

    Encompassing more than 200,000 square feet of retail space, Wal-Mart's new Salt Lake City Supercenter attracts thousands of shoppers each year.

     
 
 
 
 

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