Construction Management – Demo and Replacement of Concrete Pavement

Problem:

Concrete drive (aprox. 128,000 SF) and parking area (67,000 SF) at a newly built Apartment in Houston, less than three years old have sustained serious cracks and other surface defects.

Typical Cracks (photo)

Evaluation Method/Process:

Soil study to investigate the cause of the severe defects.

Lime Stabilization Phase of Work. (photo)

Evaluation Method/Process:

Soil study to investigate the cause of the severe defects.

Lime Stabilization Phase of Work. (photo)

Findings:

Soil study revealed a fat clay below the slab that was not lime-stabilized during initial concrete placement.

New Concrete Placement. (photo)

Solution:

C3S was contracted to provide drawings and specification for the demolition and replacement of the concrete pavement and also oversee the entire project.
We obtained resources –

an independent testing laboratory for concrete and lime stabilization testing,
contractor to demo existing concrete pavement,
Lime stabilization of subgrade
Contractor for placement of new concrete

C3S monitored each phase of the project and provided timely report to client.

New Concrete Placement. (photo)

Finished Concrete Driveways. (photo)