California and the Federal government have been pushing legislation to help decrease the number of carbon emissions (Federal “Buy Clean” Initiative and California’s AB 2953) and Global Warming Potential (GWP) of construction projects. These bills and legislations will affect the engineering industry including contractors which means as an industry we … Read More
There is a new section in Section 40 of the 2018 (RSS) October 2021, that will free the contractor from the variability of modulus of rupture (MOR) flexural beams and reduce disputes for early opening to traffic. Section 40-1.03L now gives the contractor an alternative to MOR testing, by following … Read More
The above blog title is the most frequently asked question I am receiving from contractors as of late. Since the revised standard specifications (RSS) addition of compressive strength cylinders for concrete pavement acceptance, I am being asked, do we still need to make flexural beams? The quick answer, it depends … Read More
A generational $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan was put in place to give the country a much-need economical boost having faced one of the worst global crises in modern history due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While legislators hope for the bill to help with inflation and supply chain struggles, industry experts … Read More
In this blog, we will establish an old concept not regularly used in concrete pavement. The use of “Maturity to Determine Opening to Traffic Concrete Strength.” This new section 40-1.03L in October 2021, 2018 Revised Standard Specifications (RSS), is completely new to the Caltrans construction process but is an old … Read More
If you’re in the construction world, you’ve likely heard the phrase “jointed concrete pavement” more times than you can count. It’s a popular paving method that uses contraction joints to prevent random cracking, without the use of any reinforced steel. However, there are a number of factors that can cause … Read More
If you’ve been reading the news, California Governor Newsom this week declared a state of emergency as the state endures a massive drought. “As the western U.S. faces a potential third year of drought, it’s critical that Californians across the state redouble our efforts to save water in every way … Read More
2021 has been a year of growth for the G3 team. If you haven’t heard, we recently expanded our services into the Northern California area with the opening of our new Sacramento location! We’ve proudly served Southern California since 2013, and thanks to the hard work of our G3 team … Read More
With so many projects constantly going on all over the country and so many different specialties, products, and equipment, conferences and trade shows are the most effective way to unite this industry. But with COVID-19 and dealing with the effects of the pandemic, these meetings were canceled. However, now that … Read More
On Wednesday, October 28, members of our G3 Quality team attended the 2020 California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA) Golf Tournament at the scenic Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda, CA. It’s known as one of the premier events of the year for the asphalt pavement industry in Southern California. … Read More