West Shore Expressway

Product catalog summary

Project Overview: The West Shore Expressway project involved the repair of bridge approach slabs in Staten Island, New York, managed by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). The project was executed under a Design, Bid, Build contract with a specification of NYSDOT 704.15.

Traffic and Work Window: The project had to accommodate a traffic count of 71,000 Average Daily Traffic (ADT) with a work window of 8 hours at night for two lanes.

Slab Specifications: The slabs measured 12 feet wide, 10 feet long on average, and varied in thickness between 11-1/2 inches and 9-1/2 inches. The total slab area covered was 21,978 square feet, with 190 slabs installed. The surface types included both warped and planar configurations.

Installation Details: The installation took place from Winter 2008 to Spring 2009, over a period of 2 months, with an average production rate of 8 slabs per night. The slabs were installed as part of a New York State DOT Super-Slab® Pavement Repair Project.

Project Participants: Key participants included the New York State DOT, Region 11 as the owner, Grace Industries, LLC as the general contractor, and The Fort Miller Co., Inc. as the precaster and precast system supplier.

Contact Information: Ruben Cabrera (EIC) from NYSDOT, Matt Ganun from Grace Industries, and Peter Smith, P.E., and Michael Quaid, P.E., from The Fort Miller Co., Inc. were the main contacts for the project.

Additional Information: The Super-Slab® system used in this project is protected under several US patents and is a registered trademark owned by The Fort Miller Co., Inc.

Catalog excerpts

A New York State DOT Super-Slab® Pavement Repair Project West Shore Expressway D 260463, Bridge Approaches Staten Island, New York Project Particulars Owner: The New York State Department of Transportation Traffic Count: 71,000 ADT Work Window: 8 Hours (for two lanes) at night only Type of Contract: Design, Bid, Build Specification: NYSDOT 704.15 Type of Repair: Continuous The project included repair of both two and three lanes of approach slabs for four bridges. Normal weight concrete 119slabs were 11-1/2” thick and 9-1/2” thick, separated by an asphalt pressure relief joint. Slabs were of variable length on horizontal and vertical curvature. Slab Details Slab Dimensions: 12’ Wide (Nom.) X 10’ Long (Avg.) X 11-1/2” and 9-1/2”” thick. Slab Area: 21,978 SF (2,442 SY) No. Slabs: 190 Surface Type: Warped and Planar Slab Installation Installation Dates: Winter, 2008—Spring, 2009 Months of Installation: 2 Production Rate: 8 slabs per night (avg.) Project Participants New York State DOT, Region 11; Owner Ruben Cabrera, EIC; 718-409-6767; [email protected] Grace Industries, LLC; General contractor Matt Ganun; 718-762-0200; [email protected] The Fort Miller Co., Inc.; Precaster / Precast System Supplier Peter Smith, P.E..; 518-695-5000; [email protected] Michael Quaid, P.E.; 518-695-5000; [email protected] No cure time required before opening slabs to traffic! The Fort Miller Co., Inc. *Super-Slab® is protected under at least one of US Patent numbers; (6,607,329), (6,663,315), (6,709,192), (6,899,489), (6,962,462) and (7,004,674) and other U.S. and foreign patents pending. Super-Slab® is a registered US Trademark owned by The Fort Miller Co. Inc.

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