Concrete Pavement Progress www.acpa.org 8 P O P E A R M Y A I R F I E L D R U N W A Y Because all aviation units had tomove operations to other regional airports during the construction period, there was no leeway in the 120-day timeframe. Coordination of these moves, as well as construction permitting processes and security clearance activities for construction and supply delivery personnel, were handledwhile amajority of people were still working from home due to pandemic restrictions, said Meekins. “The Army provided a dedicated access point specifically for this project which made it easier to maintain security andmake sure every truck driver or other personnel were properly badged,” said Randy Scott, P.E., Director of Pre-Construction for R.C. Construction Company. The 120-day limit on the runway closure did not allow for any delays in materials deliveries, so joint venture partners R.C. Construction and Millstone Weber used the six months prior to construction to procure and receive materials. “We did require extra onsite storage, but by preblending the aggregate, we were able to eliminate a fourth stockpile, which saved space,” said Scott. “We stockpiled 95% of the aggregate needed for the project before we began paving to take advantage of the trucks that were not in use during the pandemic, which not only saved on trucking costs for materials delivery but also meant that POPE ARMY AIRFIELD RUNWAY » continued from page 7 continues on page 10 »
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