Brick pavers are frequently used for crosswalks and pavement accents. Over time and traffic, we have seen pavers shift. The pavers in the photograph have been pushed in the direction of traffic (to the right). The center, herringbone pattern shifted causing the running bond border to become loose. There is […]
A unique signpost using tubular steel was observed at one of our projects. We did some investigation on installation and cost. An Internet steel supplier has 12” by 4” rectangular tubes in 10-foot lengths for $387 before tax and shipping. The Zimmer standard is a 2” by 2” square post inserted into […]
The purpose of detectable warning panels is to alert the visually impaired that they are leaving a safe travel path. Typically, an edge, either a curb or step, can be detected by a cane and inform of a change in conditions. Where the curb is removed for a curb ramp […]
We recently had a two-phase paving project providing a good example of paint performance on newly paved hot mix asphalt concrete. On the above photograph there is a seam between pavements paved 45 days apart with three spray paint applications. At the top is fresh paint only hours old. The […]
We saw this accessible parking configuration in a Houston parking lot. It is admirable to extend the accessible access-way behind the parking stall to extend the accessible route, but it is unnecessary. The increased limits of accessible route mean the area must be leveled to less than a 2% slope […]
We are all cognizant of designing green construction projects. And asphalt paving projects can have a significant impact because of the tonnage that can be recycled. The asphalt industry says asphalt concrete is the most recycled product in the world. We often have client requests to review and include cold […]
Thermoplastic crosswalks have good performance lives even in northern climates. The thick plastic sheet melted into the pavement surface typically has a durable bond. If the bond breaks, which can happen on an older surface; existing pavement markings; uneven compaction; or uneven infrared heating, the plastic can loosen. Flexing caused by vehicle tires […]
This is a “Zen Garden” impressed onto an asphalt pavement. Probably not a good idea to install at a shopping center parking lot and have customers navigating it. But it could add interest to a streetscape design away from the traffic-way. Photograph by Ennis-Flint.
In this post we will focus on StreetPrintXD, a durable faux brick crosswalk for streetscape projects provided by Ennis-Flint (ennisflintamericas.com). The process is simple; melting and pressing a plastic sheet into an asphalt concrete surface. A cross section of an installed pavement is shown below. The installation process begins by grinding off […]
I saw this Sakai steel wheel compaction roller parked in my neighborhood. It immediately brought back memories of seeing my first paving project when I was four years old with my mother in Ankara, Turkey (my father was stationed there by the US Air Force). We hurriedly crossed a fresh hot mix […]