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Spanning 26 lane miles from Grand Rapids to Cedar Springs, this project presented a series of unusual challenges. To prevent roadway degradation during construction, Ajax addressed "tented" pavement caused by incompressibles in the old pavement joints and improper expansion in joint maintenance. Additionally, the bridge over 6 Mile Road was too narrow to accommodate conventional construction traffic, and a split/merge traffic plan was required during repairs to keep traffic moving in both directions.
We placed a 6.5-inch unbonded concrete overlay on the existing 40-year-old pavement, bringing the roadway's parabolic surface, superelevation, and crown-cross slope up to current standards. We used a Shilstone-type, well-graded concrete mixture with three aggregates. The mixture contained 40 percent slag cement and used only 294 lb./cubic yard of Portland cement.
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Our eight central mix batch plants can be mobilized and calibrated to each project’s unique specifications and design needs.
We own the most modern, computer guided-equipment and innovations available, such as stringless technology, for unmatched precision and efficiency.
At Ajax, if you’re not early, you’re late. We have a long history of completing even the most demanding and complex jobs ahead of schedule.
On every project, at every step, we quality test the concrete materials and the mix to ensure results to the precise specifications.
Ajax Paving is very proud to have pre-qualification and licensing across the U.S. as a prime contractor or subcontractor.
Our team of long-term crews, project managers, engineers, and other professionals at the top of their fields allow every project to reach its full potential.
Award of Excellence Arauco Grayling Plant, Grayling
Award of Excellence I-75 Rouge Rover, Detroit-Downriver Connection I-75 over the Rouge River, City of Detroit, Wayne County
Award of Excellence I-75 Modernization Project Segment 1 Design-Build Interchange Reconstruction, Coolidge Road to South Blvd, Oakland County
Award of Excellence M-53 from Red Run Drain to 18 Mile, Cities of Sterling Heights and Warren, Macomb County
Award of Excellence Runway 4L/22R and Associated Taxiways, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, MI
Award of Excellence GM Circle Track Reconstruction, GM Proving Ground, Milford, MI
Mobilized and calibrated to each project's unique specifications, our eight central mix batch plants ensure that concrete production runs with optimal speed, efficiency, and quality. After careful location assessment, plants are erected on-site or adjacent to the project and are staffed by crews rigorously trained in dry mix plant operation. The result is a consistent, in-spec, high-quality concrete mix delivered continuously to meet the demands of every job and deadline.