“We take architectural concrete very seriously and we partner with those vendors that can appreciate and share our goals regarding finished architectural concrete quality. I am proud to express our appreciation of Superior Materials and its’ people on this project. Thank you for making our first experience in Farmington Hills a great one.” – Team Landmark
Superior Materials can help with unique, specialty-engineered, projects like the Farmington Hills Water Tower that began construction in 2012 by Landmark Structures. Since 1985, Landmark Structures, Fort Worth, Texas, has constructed in excess of 800 elevated tanks in more than 35 states and Canada. The structure started in November 2012 with a continuous monolithic pour of the mat foundation which measured 7′ thick by 95′ diameter. Over 1300 cubic yards of concrete were placed in under 10 hours using a concrete pump and a tele-belt at an average production rate of 130 cubic yards/hour. Although the ambient temperature was just above freezing, the concrete temperature was maintained above 60 F by batching with hot water.
Construction continued in the spring of 2013 with the placement of the 160′ tall x 60′ diameter pedestal structure using a custom-built jumpform wall system aided by a tower crane. The cylindrical wall is more than a foot thick and was placed in 22 placements over a two month period. Strict quality control measures were enforced to control both concrete strength and color uniformity throughout the process.
The concrete structure was capped with a 160 cy domed slab on top of the pedestal.
Michigan Concrete Association Award – Special Innovation
Located across the street from Children’s Hospital of Michigan, the new Pediatric Specialty Center consolidates outpatient services in a flexible facility that specializes in providing primary and preventative care for Children’s Hospital. The five-floor, 105,000-square-foot facility includes a general pediatric clinic, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation clinic, and specialty clinics. The facility provides services such as:
The new Pediatric Specialty Center’s on-site amenities will be able to improve the overall experience providing for a more spacious, child- and family-friendly environment.
The project architect took great care to incorporate environmentally friendly features including low flow faucets, high-performance water heaters and boiler system, as well as the use of natural light and motion sensors. Another sustainability choice for the project was the use of concrete for the center’s new large surface parking lot ,which provides a bright, safe environment for visitors entering the facility. Porous exterior pavement also incorporated into the parking lot pavement design. The porous pavement allows rain water to pass through the concrete and seep into the ground, reducing the load on storm sewer drains. Albanelli placed the porous pavement in the parking stalls in 18 feet strips using a 23 foot roller screed. The conventional concrete on the project was placed using a Somero SXP 3D Laser Screed and by hand using a Weber vibrating screed boards. The integral color used on the project was L.M. Scofield Solachrome colors with a high solar reflectance index leading to additional LEED points for the project. The entire project is seeking LEED certification from the USGBC.
Michigan Concrete Association Award – 2012 Intersections
This very busy intersection near the center of downtown Berkley was in desperate need of repair due to the brick pavers that were not performing adequately under existing traffic loads. The major challenge for this project required the contractor to complete the work within a tight time frame during the summer of 2012. It was critical to the community to have the road opened to traffic by the weekend of the Woodward Dream Cruise, which brings many visitors to the Berkley area. Florence Cement Company met the challenge and provided a superior product.
Michigan Concrete Association Award – Urban Arterials <30,000 yds.
The Rochester Road project was a significant project for the City of Rochester because of the impact it had on many of the businesses along this main street corridor. Angelo Iafrate Construction Company faced many challenges with this project as it was very complex from a design, staging and traffic control perspective. Unique features on the project included the removal and replacement of the circa 1890 water main, vibration monitoring for centennial main street buildings, excavation of an Indian skeleton archeological site, abandonment of an old coal bin and strict scheduling requirements for full closures during construction phases. The new streetscape infrastructure included a sprinkler system,decorative lighting and conduit system underneath an exposed aggregate sidewalk, and required major coordination and troubleshooting to fit into the existing tight area. All of this was to be achieved while the local community events occurred throughout the year.
Michigan Concrete Association Award – Urban Arterials <30,000 yds.
The Rochester Road project was a significant project for the City of Rochester because of the impact it had on many of the businesses along this main street corridor. Angelo Iafrate Construction Company faced many challenges with this project as it was very complex from a design, staging and traffic control perspective. Unique features on the project included the removal and replacement of the circa 1890 water main, vibration monitoring for centennial main street buildings, excavation of an Indian skeleton archeological site, abandonment of an old coal bin and strict scheduling requirements for full closures during construction phases. The new streetscape infrastructure included a sprinkler system,decorative lighting and conduit system underneath an exposed aggregate sidewalk, and required major coordination and troubleshooting to fit into the existing tight area. All of this was to be achieved while the local community events occurred throughout the year.
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