Ken
Smith, TxDOT Inspector |
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| Ken
Smith, TxDOT Inspector |
"There really are no negatives. With cement, you get tremendous strength." - Ken Smith, inspector, TxDOT Jacksonville, Texas Contractor Magazine, October 2003
"We spent $760,103 on the 12.68 miles we recycled, whereas we spent
$5.8 million on the 10.58 miles of new construction." - J.C.
Wood Jr., public services director, City of Bedford, Texas Construction Magazine,
July 2000
"[The] construction is fast with minimal traffic disruptions.
This is a very cost effective way to rehabilitate existing
roadways." - Richard Schiller, field operations director, Tarrant County
Prec. 3, Texas Construction Magazine, October 2003
"Instead of filling up a landfill somewhere, which is not environmentally
friendly, we’re reusing materials in-place and, in the process, saving
money for the city and the taxpayer."
Chuck Gregory, P.E., Vice President, Drash Consulting Engineers, Inc.,
Texas Construction Magazine, July 2002
"We’ve tried several processes but found this to be the
best fit. It’s cost effective."
Najib Fares, street program manager, City of Fort Worth, Texas Contractor
Magazine, October 2003
"Out of all the jobs that I do, I like these the best." - Cliff Coleman, superintendent, E.E. Hood & Sons, San Antonio, Texas Contractor Magazine, November 2002
"The simple change from lime to cement allowed us to decrease the amount of stabilization additive needed on [the FM 1017] project, which provided a savings of $470,300. We were able to obtain higher subgrade and flex base strengths to hopefully extend the life of the pavement." - Albert Quintanilla, area engineer, TxDOT Hebbronville Office, Texas Contractor Magazine, November 2002
"It makes life easier on everyone. We never completely close a
street." - Roger Dupre, senior estimator, Sutton & Associates
LP, Texas Contractor Magazine, October 2003
"With this option, we actually recycle and replace all in one day.
It’s revolutionary for the process of reconstructing streets." -
Rocky Aranda Jr., operations manager, Streets & Drainage Dept., City
of San Antonio, Texas Construction Magazine, July 2002
"It’s simpler than fooling with lime because you have to cut lime twice." - David Kirkland, superintendent, Madden Contracting Inc, Texas Contractor Magazine, October 2003
"Using cement is pretty good insurance." - Greg Howard, area engineer, TxDOT Carrizo Springs, Texas Contractor Magazine, November 2002
"I like the fact that we were able to complete the repair with portland
cement at less than one half the cost of usual procedures.
We were also able to do it with our own road crew."
Ted Long, construction foreman, Goliad County, Texas Contractor Magazine,
June 2001
"The most efficient way to keep the road open and not double-handle
the material."
Mark Sturrock, asst. area engineer, TxDOT Jacksonville, Texas Contractor
Magazine, October 2003
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| Ron Akin, Street Superintendent, City of Navasota, TX |
"A lot faster and we get more ‘bang for the buck." - Ron Akin, street superintendent, City of Navasota, Texas Construction Magazine, July 2002
"Cement really does hold it together."
Roger Benavides, engineer, TxDOT Carrizo Springs, Texas Contractor Magazine,
November 2002
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