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Hiram Contractor Lifts Between the Hedges at University of Georgia Precision Stone Setting Co. of Hiram, Ga., purchased a 300-ton (273t) Link-Belt 348 H5 lattice crawler crane in part for stadium renovations at University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. The west end of the stadium will be renovated, encompassing a new team locker room, recruiting hospitality lounge, scoreboard and stadium seating. The project completes a $63 million investment for the home of University of Georgia football. Sanford Stadium was originally built in 1929 and upon completion will become the tenth largest stadium of any kind, by capacity (92,746), in the United States. Precision Stone’s 348H5 uses 240 ft. (73.1 m) of main boom, required primarily for removing the old scoreboard and installing a new 100 by 50 ft. (30.4 by 15.2 m) video score board over
existing bleachers. The foundation, which supports the stadium bleachers, is removed and replaced with 104 larger concrete sections that weigh 30,000 lbs. (13,607.7 kg) each. Precast Stone selected the 300-ton Link-Belt to remove and eventually replace one type of precast concrete beam in particular — 100,000 lb. (45 449 kg) raker beams — which are an awkwardly angled section of concrete that runs perpendicular to support sections. “I gently lift the raker beam up. Once I see movement on top of the columns, I just ease the boom up so it comes to me just a little bit. Then I lift it higher and away from the columns. The crew rotates the beam with tag lines about 40 degrees and I set it down in between the columns. We lay it over
The project completes a $63 million investment for the home of University of Georgia football. Sanford Stadium was originally built in 1929 and upon completion will become the tenth largest stadium of any kind, by capacity (92,746), in the United States.
on its side so another crew can saw it into three pieces,” Keith Carpenter, operator, said. “I love this machine. It’s a smooth operating crane and operator friendly. It’s also strong, but I just like it because of its smoothness. I’ve operated cranes for 35 years, but this is the first new crawler machine I’ve operated. It is real comfortable, too,” said Carpenter. see SANFORD page 6
Overhead view of Precision Stone Setting Co. 348 H5 at Sanford Stadium.
USDOT Aims $184M Grant at Georgia Express Lanes Project The USDOT proposed to issue a more than $184 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America or “INFRA” grant on June 29 to build additional dedicated express lanes on state Route 400 in Georgia, which is a major commuter route for Atlanta residents. The SR 400 express lanes project is included in the Georgia Department of Transportation’s major mobility investment program or “MMIP” that’s designed
to address congestion issues. GDOT said in a statement that it projects that these lanes will reduce delay by more than 19,000 hours per day along the SR 400 corridor by 2030 and will “play a critical role” in helping improve mobility in a corridor that is “vital to connecting people, jobs, and freight.” The agency added that the proposed INFRA grant would fund the construction of approximately 17 mi. of priced two “bi-direction-
al” managed lanes along SR 400 from I-285 to McGinnis Ferry Road in Fulton County, plus one managed lane in each direction from McGinnis Ferry Road north to McFarland Parkway in Forsyth County. GDOT added that the project will connect with the SR 400 and I-285 Interchange Reconstruction project in Fulton and DeKalb Counties using approximately 8 mi. of collector-distributor lanes
currently under construction. There are nine proposed access points for the express lanes, including three full interchanges, and six locations with slip lanes, the agency noted, and the project area also includes 22 bridges, approximately half of which will be replaced or widened. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
The USDOT proposed to issue a more than $184 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America or “INFRA” grant on June 29.
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GUCA Announces Lifetime Industry Achievement Award The Georgia Utility Contractors Association Inc. (GUCA) recognized Claudette Campbell of Georgia 811 in Duluth, Ga., as the GUCA Lifetime Industry Achievement Award for 2017-2018. Since joining Georgia 811, Campbell has held the positions of executive director and, most recently, president/C.E.O. The origins of the Georgia Call Center date back to a tragic accident in May 1968 involving a natural gas explosion that took the lives of seven children and two adults at a daycare facility in Hapeville, Ga. In 1974, Atlanta Gas Light, Georgia Power and Bellsouth formed Utilities Protection Center Inc. Georgia was among the first ten states in the nation to form a statewide one-call system. The “Call Before You Dig” law was enacted on July 1, 1986. The Center became known as Georgia 811 in 2010 following the FCC mandate that 811 become the national “Call GUCA recognized Claudette Campbell of Georgia 811 in Duluth, Ga., as the GUCA Before You Dig” number. Lifetime Industry Achievement Award for 2017-2018. Georgia 811 is a 75-employee company
specializing in training, education and the processing of locate requests to keep Georgia safe and connected. This is done in conjunction with their liaison staff, call center, IT, customer connections and accounting functions, all working together to make for a successful business. Campbell also has been a member of GUCA since 1980. GUCA was the first organization that she joined when she was appointed to her position as executive director at Georgia 811. Campbell has been an active member of GUCA since joining the organization. She has served on numerous committees, functions, and meetings, always bringing her knowledge and expertise, along with a willingness to learn to help foster solutions to outstanding issues. For more information, visit www.guca.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
Reducing Traffic Delays By More Than Half…
State Officials Break Ground on $135M Road Widening Project By Emily Buenzle CEG WEB EDITOR
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and the state’s Department of Transportation took part in a groundbreaking ceremony July 25 for a $135 million road widening project, which will create a third lane in each direction on I-85 between I-985 and Georgia Highway 53, The Gwinnett Daily Post reported. According to state officials, when the project is complete, commuters could see traffic delays decrease by more than half. “For those of us, such as me, who travel the I-85 corridor, this is an improvement that has been long awaited,” Deal said. “I am told that when both sides of the widening have been completed, it will reduce our transportation waiting time by 56 percent. That is a huge change in terms of being able to travel on this very important interstate corridor.” The Major Mobility Investment Program This project is the very first in 11 that are part of the Major Mobility
Investment Program (MMIP), which GDOT is funding via $11 billion that was made available when the state’s Transportation Funding Act of 2015 was passed, The Gwinnett Daily News reported. The MMIP will fund projects including: • Three interstate widening projects; • Four express lane projects; • Three interstate interchange projects; and • A commercial vehicles lane project. “Projects such as [the I-85 widening project] really would not have been possible had the general Assembly not passed the Transportation Funding Act,” said Deal. “It makes us the envy of many other states with regard to our availability [of funding] for developing and improving our roads and bridges.” The project will include replacing three overpass bridges that GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry said are more than 50 years old and need to be rebuilt to handle the widening. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
According to state officials, when the project is complete, commuters could see traffic delays decrease by more than half.
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IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS
Taking Down Beams Proves Easier Than Razing Them
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Bleacher supports weighing up to 30,000 lb. (13,607.7 kg) are removed by a LinkBelt 348 H5 at University of Georgia in Athens, Ga. SANFORD from page 1
Taking the raker beams down in one piece proved easier than breaking up each section in place. The slabs are hauled on flat beds to be recycled in Norcross, Ga. New precast concrete is shipped in from Hiram, Ga., and Greenville, S.C. “We’ve had a lot of good results with Link-Belt equipment. They are more user
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GUCA Announces Contractor Member of the Year Award The Georgia Utility Contractors Association Inc. (GUCA) has awarded Henry County resident Roy Rogers the 2017-2018 Contractor of the Year award. He is an employee of Blount Construction Co. Inc. in Marietta, Ga. Rogers is currently Utility Compliance Manager at Blount Construction Co. He has been a strong voice on the GUCA and GUCC Legislative Committees. He has served on the Board of Directors for Georgia Utility Coordinating Council (GUCC) and Chair of the GUCC Directory Committee. Rogers was instrumental in helping the utility construction industry partner with utility companies, locators and Georgia 811. He is active throughout the industry and believes GUCA is a great organization that helps ensure communication and positive environments for utility contractors. For more information, please visit www.guca.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
GUCA has awarded Henry County resident Roy Rogers the 2017-2018 Contractor of the Year award.
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