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® August 31 2022 Vol. LXIV • No. 18
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Inside
Cap Wrap
Fay, S&B USA Construction Reconnects Hill District, Pittsburgh’s Downtown
MIT Tests Innovative Steel-Concrete Beam...8
Transforming D8R Dozer With Cat Certified Powertrain Rebuild...10
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) managed the construction of the “Cap” Project — the I-579 Urban Connector — for the Sports & Exhibition Authority (SEA).
By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
Crews Complete New Sewers, Water Mains in Queens...20
A unique bridge/city park project worth more than $30 million has reached completion in downtown Pittsburgh, Pa. The Pennsylvania Department of
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-80 Utility Equipment Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81-86 Snow & Ice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87-90 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114-124 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Transportation (PennDOT) managed the construction of the “Cap” Project — the I-579 Urban Connector — for the Sports & Exhibition Authority (SEA). The construction contract was held by the city of Pittsburgh, and the SEA coordinated with the city on the administration.
The I-579 Cap project resulted in a bridge over the interstate roadway and interchange ramps. It houses Frankie Pace Park on top and is part of Pittsburgh Parks and Recreation. The bridge, constructed by primary contractor Fay, S&B USA Construction, connected two see CAP page 44
Helping Pavements Live Long, Prosper Preservation Methods Protect Construction Materials From Effects of Climate Change see story page 40
Prestressing concrete with high-strength materials is one method of strengthening it. Steel cables inside the concrete are tensioned with a significant force, elongating them. They are then released, compressing the concrete. This prestressing reduces cracking from concrete shrinkage.