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
The Friant-Kern Canal is a 152-mile-long waterway that extends from the Friant Dam at Millerton Lake north of Fresno to the Kern River in Bakersfield. The original canal, built-in 1951, was designed to convey up to 5,000 cubic feet per second (CFS) of water to over 1 million acres of … Read More
In the past 2 years, we have seen more changes to Section 40 than ever before at Caltrans. It has been leading to this most recent 2018 Revised Standard Specifications (RSS) (10/2021) version that will be very beneficial to the construction of high-performance concrete pavements in California. In this blog, … 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
Although you may not have heard of the term “hot mix asphalt,” you’ve likely spotted construction teams spreading it out on the side of your local highway. Up and down the roads of California, paving contractors are revamping damaged pavement with hot mix asphalt, thanks to its cost-effectiveness, weather resistance, rapid … Read More
As a specialized foundation, sub-horizontal ground anchors are distinct in application, components, and purposes. Otherwise known as “tiebacks,” they’re an integral foundation option in special cases where excavating and constructing a footing foundation isn’t possible. It’s also a popular route when it’s too difficult to construct a pile cap for … Read More
At G3, Quality isn’t just in our name – it’s provided in each of the services we offer. We’ve been in the business long enough to understand the true importance of quality management. When it comes to quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), project owners partner and feel confident in … Read More
Quality control plans are a way to ensure the elements involved in the project are held to a high-quality standard that provides a uniform baseline for all projects. In implementing quality control on the job, you are improving the standard of road construction and the materials used, and increasing the … Read More