The natural beauty of the Northern California coastline has sometimes wreaked havoc on the coastal communities of Moss Beach and Montara. During the rainy season, mud slides become a frequent occurrence often leading to the shutdown of Highway 1, the only artery leading north to San Francisco. The resolution to this problem was to build a tunnel … [Read more...]
Saving Projects with Shotcrete
Solution A city’s history can be told by its venerable buildings that still stand. Over time even the best built buildings succumb to time and stress. Some buildings are worth saving, but cost prohibitive. Retrofit construction costs can often exceed a budget and doom a building. The Hall of Justice renovation project in Los Angeles could have … [Read more...]
Parking Structures + Shotcrete
Looking for a Faster, Economical Solution? A new parking structure being constructed in Santa Clara, CA offered challenges similar to many other projects. The owner and the general contractor, Devcon Construction, were looking for ways to get the structure built more quickly and economically. One solution used was to build the 40 feet shear walls … [Read more...]
Shotcrete 101
Shotcrete is a method of applying concrete pneumatically through a high pressure nozzle. Because it is installed at a high velocity, shotcrete tends to have better consolidation than conventional concrete, making for a denser finished product. The consistency of shotcrete is more easily controlled than cast-in-place concrete as it is impossible to … [Read more...]
Seattle Mat Pour at The Martin
Seattle Mat Pour at The Martin Conco’s regional office in Washington completed a 2,880 cubic yard mat pour on April 7th at The Martin--a 24-story luxury apartment tower located in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood--for general contractor Exxel Pacific. Located downtown adjacent to Seattle’s Monorail, access and time constraints were a concern. … [Read more...]
Sculpted Shotcrete Mural
Problem: Unappealing Concrete Shear-wall Solution: Sculpted Shotcrete Mural The City of Burien, WA sits below the Cascade Mountain range. As such, in the background of the downtown area is Mount Rainier. When building a parking garage to support the bus transit center, the city wanted to avoid having a structure with stark concrete walls. Their … [Read more...]
Awarded 49ers Stadium
Contract Awarded Concrete package for the San Francisco 49ers stadium A joint venture between Turner Construction and Devcon Construction has awarded the concrete package to Conco for the $1.2 billion San Francisco 49ers stadium. Designed by architect HNTB, the stadium is scheduled to open in time for the 2014 NFL season. The project … [Read more...]
Awarded Los Angeles Hall of Justice
Contract Award Turnkey concrete package for Los Angeles Hall of Justice The Los Angeles Hall of Justice has been closed since the magnitude 6.7 1994 Northridge earthquake. The 335,000 sq. ft. building stands 14 floors tall in L.A.’s downtown. Originally constructed in 1925, this imposing structure was meant to convey a sense of justice and … [Read more...]