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By Irwin RapoportCEG CORRESPONDENT

Crews from the Hensel PhelpsConstruction Co. are hard at work build-ing the $240 million expansion of theterminal at the Austin-Bergstrom

International Airport (ABIA), a projectthat was designed by Gensler. TheAustin airport has been the site of sever-al construction projects that wererecently completed and more are beingplanned as passenger traffic increases.The expanded terminal will accom-

modate approximately four millionadditional passengers per year for a totalof 15 million annual passengers — anincrease of 36 percent.“Austin airport passenger growth has

spurred the expansion of the airport’sterminal and surrounding aircraft park-ing area,” said Jim Halbrook, ABIA’sspokesman. “The terminal concourselevel has reached its service capacity of11 million passengers annually.Currently, ABIA has 24 contact gateswhich have boarding bridges that serv-ice airplanes parked at each gate. Theterminal concourse level consists ofapproximately 300,000 square feet.“In keeping with the recommenda-

tions in both the 2003 and 2008 masterplan and master plan phasing projects,”he added, “respectively, the new termi-nal space will be added to the easternend of the existing terminal facility withcompletion anticipated in 2018. This

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March 62016

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By Chuck HarveyCEG CORRESPONDENT

Work began this January on a $6.5 million U.S.Army Corps of Engineers project to repair flooddamage at Lewisville Lake Dam near Dallas.Rising water levels during last year’s floods

caused a 161-ft. (49 m)-long embankment slide ofthe 6.2-mi. (10 km) lake.Repairs to the earthen-rolled dam had been sched-

uled for right after Thanksgiving, but heavy rain in thearea delayed the process. An earthen-rolled dam is atype of embankment dam made of compacted earth.Although the landslide was considered significant,

Army Corps of Engineers and Dallas-area lawmak-ers in December ensured Dallas residents that floodwaters would not flow from the dam into the city.Following the initial flooding, strong winds shred-

ded the tarp covering the damage at Lewisville LakeDam.Slide repair contractor Bristol General Contractors

LLC, based in Anchorage with an office in Dallas, ison site and is constructing haul roads on governmentproperty next to the dam. Notice to proceed on theproject was granted on Nov. 29 and repair work isscheduled for completion in late spring or early sum-mer.“Due to high lake levels, this may slip into sum-

mer,” said Clayton Church, spokesman of the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Worth district office.“It will be evaluated as work progresses.”Mike Kingston of the U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers is project manager. The project does notinclude subcontractors.Kingston reported that the reconstructed embank-

ment will be protected by stone riprap on theupstream side and Bermuda grass sod on the down-stream side. The project also requires removal andreplacement of a portion of the asphalt roadway andsub-grade layers along the embankment crest.

Dam Repair onLewisville LakeWell Under Way

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Customers had the opportunityto see and operate Komatsu intelli-gent Machine Control (iMC) doz-ers and the PC210LCi-10 excava-tor — the world’s first iMC exca-vator — during a three-day eventat WPI’s Austin, Texas, branch.The dozer lineup included modelsranging in size from the 21,848-lb.(9,910 kg) D39PXi-23 to the90,610-lb. (41,100 kg) D155AXi-8.Komatsu iMC dozers feature

fully automatic blade control fromrough-cut to finish grade. As theytravel around a job site, the dozersmeasure actual elevations, whichprovide accurate surface data. Themachine-control system sensesexcess blade load during rough-cutand raises the blade to minimizetrack slip, as needed, to maintainmomentum. It also automaticallylowers the blade to push as much

material as possible until the gradeis reached, maximizing productionin all situations.“Komatsu’s intelligent Machine

Control technology can signifi-cantly increase production andefficiency, and at the same timedramatically reduce operatingcosts,” said Dan Galor, customersupport manager, who along withWPI’s technology solutionsexperts (TSE), was on hand to pro-vide information and answer ques-tions.“Once a model of a job site is

built, it can be uploaded into theiMC system and the grade controlcan be utilized from rough cut tothe finish pass. Conventional after-market systems are typicallyturned on when the operator getsclose to grade. The blade is con-trolled manually until approach-

Komatsu’s PC210LCi-10 was of particular interest to many who wanted to see the excavator’s exclu-sive control function, which goes beyond simple guidance to semi-automatically limit overexcava-tion and trace a target surface.

Customers had the opportunity to see and operate Komatsu intelligent Machine Control (iMC) doz-ers and the PC210LCi-10 excavator — the world’s first iMC excavator — during a three-day event atWPI’s Austin, Texas, branch.

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Experts Look at Buildings, Codes After Texas Tornadoes By Steve ThompsonTHE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

ROWLETT, Texas (AP) Before the wallsshook, before the two-by-fours twisted andthe roof began tearing off, Amanda Bosesaw news about the tornado on television.

“Everybody in the bathroom — rightnow!’’ the woman told her 5-year-old and15-year-old. There was almost no time towonder, she said, whether the home wouldprotect them — or collapse around them.

The Dallas Morning News reported simi-lar scenes played out in homes across NorthTexas during the Dec. 26 storm, whichdestroyed 159 houses and did major damageto 311 in Rowlett alone. Damage from thestorm will reach $1.2 billion, the InsuranceCouncil of Texas estimates.

As populations grow denser throughoutthe “tornado alley’’ that stretches from NorthTexas through South Dakota, many expertssay communities should consider designingbuildings to withstand twisters just as coastalcommunities build to survive hurricanes.

“Tornado-resilient designs of houses, orof any structure, is a thing within our grasp,’’said University of Florida engineering pro-fessor David Prevatt, who surveyed thedamage in North Texas. “It’s something wecan do, and we ought to do it.’’

The tornado that hit Rowlett was rated anEF3 as it moved over Bose’s neighborhood.That means the National Weather Serviceestimated its peak winds there could havebeen as high as 165 mph, a speed at whicheven well-built homes are in trouble.

But most homes in a tornado’s path don’texperience its top winds, Prevatt and otherexperts say. So while improving buildingstandards might not save every home in astorm, it could save many.

Two weeks after the storm, Prevattwalked Bose’s street with a team of his stu-dents. They were joined by employees of

Simpson Strong-Tie, a California-basedcompany that makes products for wind-resistant building. He pointed to Bose’shome as one of many vulnerable to damagebecause of weak construction.

Building codes have improved sinceBose’s home was built in 1984, as engineersand researchers analyze what worked andwhat didn’t after disasters.

In the 1980s, codes in North Texas and inmost places required design against only 70mph winds. That threshold rose to 90 mphabout 15 years ago, in accordance with stan-dards set by the International Code Council.

Cities typically adopt the ICC’s codes,sometimes adding their own small amend-ments. But adopting changes that substan-tially increase costs can threaten a city’scompetitiveness in the real estate market ifsurrounding cities don’t do likewise, somelocal officials say.

Still, Rowlett’s mayor, Todd Gottel, saidthe city should consider adopting a more tor-nado-resilient building code. Costlyupgrades shouldn’t be imposed on thosehomeowners trying to rebuild, he said. Butfor new construction afterward, he contin-ued, “We should look at alternative buildingstandards or codes, to see if it makes sense.’’

In the meantime, the code is only a mini-mum, said Selso Mata, president of theBuilding Officials Association of Texas anddirector of building inspections in Plano.

“It is not the maximum standard,’’ Matasaid. “A lot of people build better than that.’’

Builders tend to spend money on thingsthat buyers can see. Bricks and stone makenice-looking façades, but add little strength.The two-by-four studs behind the bricks arewhat make a structure sturdy.

Homebuyers should consider asking for— and be prepared to pay more for — struc-tural features that exceed the code, Mata said.

Small improvements can dramaticallyincrease a home’s defenses, experts say. Like

using metal straps, rather than only nails, tosecure walls to roof rafters. And using bolts,rather than nails, to anchor walls to a foun-dation. Neither is required in North Texas bythe building code.

Adding a skin of plywood or wood parti-cle board to the studs of a wall structurestrengthens it a lot, experts say. The walls inBose’s neighborhood are sheathed insteadwith a material called Thermo-Ply, whichcritics compare to cardboard. The companythat makes it defends the product and notesthat it is widely used in Texas.

Tornadoes don’t destroy homes instantly.Instead, they find weak points and progres-sively tear homes apart from there, saidChris Ramseyer, an engineering professor atthe University of Oklahoma who specializesin structural design.

“It finds the corner that’s weak, pulls itapart, and then it works on what’s left,’’ hesaid. Reinforcing that one weak corner, oftenthe home’s garage, can save the entire struc-ture.

“The costs that you’re looking at are gen-erally less than the cost of the granite coun-tertop that the homeowner wants in thekitchen,’’ Ramseyer said.

Moore, Okla., was the first city in thenation to adopt a building code to fend offtornado damage, requiring designs to with-stand 135 mph winds. The city adopted theenhanced code after a 2013 tornado killed 24and caused $2 billion in damage.

When the changes were proposed, Moorecity officials braced for a political fight frombuilders.

“Their automatic first response is, ‘Wedon’t want to do that; we’ll price ourselvesout of business,’’’ said Moore’s assistant citymanager, Stan Drake.

But builders ended up endorsing thechanges in Moore, and Drake said he does-n’t think the added costs have made thecity’s housing market less attractive to buy-

ers. Officials in Moore predicted the new rules

would cost an extra dollar per square foot. Inreality, those costs have been higher, accord-ing to builders, who estimate the increases at$1.50 to $2.50 for every square foot underthe roof, plus about $400 to beef up eachgarage door.

Still, builders like the changes, said TomPollard, last year’s president of the MooreHome Builders Association.

“I don’t know if the people are even real-izing it’s costing that much,’’ he said.“They’re concerned obviously about theirhouse staying together.’’

Adopting the same code throughoutOklahoma would pay off in the long term bymitigating disaster costs, according to a cost-benefit analysis by a team led by KevinSimmons, a professor of economics atAustin College in Sherman.

“We could tell the builders to build a fort,but then no one could’’ afford it, Simmonssaid. “So where is the sweet spot? I thinkwhat Moore did came pretty close.’’

The tornado in Rowlett tore past Bose’sneighborhood and out over Lake RayHubbard. Her bathroom, battered and roof-less and flooded, still mostly stood. But thefamily had to crawl out through the rest ofthe house, where it looked as if a bomb hadexploded.

Not far from the bathroom, exterior wallshad been wrenched loose from the rooflineand the concrete slab foundation. Bricks hadtumbled onto the lawn.

Bose’s father, a carpenter, came to helpthe family salvage what they could from thehouse they rented.

“He just thought it was poorly put togeth-er,’’ Bose said. “It could have killed some-body, the way it just fell apart.’’

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ROMCO Opens New Division: ROMCO Power SystemsROMCO Equipment Co. announced the opening of a new

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In addition to selling, servicing and rebuilding thenew/rebuilt engines, generators and industrial pumps,ROMCO Power Systems provides rental options for cus-tomers.

“Our goal is to establish ROMCO Power Systems as thepremier generator and power source solutions dealer withinthe Texas market.” said Gable Sprague, product supportsales manager.

ROMCO Power Systems has the ability to provide powergeneration and industrial pump solutions from the following

engine manufacturers: Volvo Penta, John Deere, Kohler andKubota. The alternator portion of our generators is manufac-tured by Marathon and the pump ends by Cornell. From anengine rebuild aspect, RPS will refurbish any make/model ofthe diesel engine. When approaching general service workand preventative maintenance, ROMCO Power Systems isopen to any opportunity that relates to our business.

ROMCO Equipment Co. is a heavy equipment distributorin the state of Texas. ROMCO carries the full line of VolvoConstruction Equipment, Hitachi Construction & MiningEquipment and the SDLG line of wheel loaders. ROMCO’spaving division represents the full line of GOMACO con-crete paving equipment, Volvo, BearCat, Blaw-Knox and

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Komatsu iMC Excavators, Dozers on Display at WPI Eventing the target grade.WPI personnel presented information

about the GPS technology, and proceeded tothe rovers and base stations for a short com-munication and localization demonstration.Attendees could then “test drive” equipment,using a model built by WPI that simulatedgrade control in actual working conditions.A complex roadway, a pond, blue top padsites and a trench for utilities were designedto show the machine’s speed and accuracy.“We wanted customers to experience the

full capabilities of the machines so theycould see the benefits to their business, aswell as address any questions or concernsthey had,” said TSE Andrew Lopez. “Thesystem is highly accurate and eliminates theneed for grade staking thus reducing survey-

ing costs. Because the technology is facto-ry-integrated, there are no cables or mastslike those required with the after-marketGPS grading systems. By having the systemintegrated, there is no need to climb on themachine to mount/remove sensors andwires. This increases jobsite production andsafety.”

PC210LCi-10 LimitsOverexcavation

Komatsu’s PC210LCi-10 was of particu-lar interest to many who wanted to see theexcavator’s exclusive control function,which goes beyond simple guidance tosemi-automatically limit overexcavation andtrace a target surface.As with the dozers, the PC210LCi-10’s

iMC system improves efficiency and accu-racy. When target grade is achieved themachine control will not allow excavationbeyond the designed surface. Minimizingoverexcavation reduces wasted time andcosts associated with removing and replac-ing material.

“Users will be able to dig a trench to theexact depth, precisely build a pond with allthe contours and slopes, or any other aspectof a project faster and without the worry ofremoving too much material,” said Galor.“A large monitor shows the operator real-time and as-built status. They can set audioguidance alerts with different tones that indi-cate how close they are to the final grade”Advanced functions contribute to the

excavator’s ability to effectively reach targetelevation without overexcavating, includingauto grade assist. As the operator moves thearm, the boom adjusts the bucket heightautomatically, tracing the target surface andminimizing digging too deep. This allowsthe operator to rough-dig without worryingabout exceeding the design elevation, aswell as fine-dig by operating the arm leveronly.Another new function is auto stop control.

During operation, the work equipment stopsautomatically when the bucket edge reachesthe design surface.The PC210 also has minimum distance

control, which automatically selects thepoint on the bucket closest to the target sur-face. If the machine is not facing a slopedsurface at a right angle, it will still follow thetarget surface and minimize digging below it“The feedback we received from this

event, as well as from customers who own orhave demonstrated an intelligent MachineControl dozer or excavator, has all been verypositive,” said Bruce Truesdale, vice presi-dent of operations. “Once they see how typ-ical project times can be cut by days, weeks,even months, they clearly understand thebenefits and return on investment that iMCmachines provide.”

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’s Web siteat www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)Komatsu iMC dozers feature fully automatic blade control from rough-cut to finish grade.

The PC210 also has minimum distance control, which automatically selects thepoint on the bucket closest to the target surface.

Attendees could then “test drive” equipment, using a model built by WPI that simu-lated grade control in actual working conditions.

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Army Corps of Engineers Repairs Lewisville Lake DamStatus of Project

As of early February, workerswere building a pad for an excava-tor and constructing roads for haultrucks on the embankment. “They will shortly begin remov-

ing embankment debris, crest roadmaterial and embankment materialto elevation of 550 [feet],” Churchsaid. “Top of the dam is 560.”Workers will bring in 20,000 cu.

yds. (15,291 cu m) of dirt to repairthe embankment slide. Riprap willbe used to protect the embank-ment.Other materials being used for

the project include bedding,geomembrane, filter fabric, turfand road construction material forthe crest road. Geomembranes arerelatively thin sheets of flexiblepolymeric materials that are bynature impermeable, thus provid-ing a barrier to movement of waterand fluids.Filter fabric is a tough fabric that

screens out soil while allowing thepassage of water.

Currently, about 13 workers areat the job site each day, Churchsaid. They are using a small exca-vator, a roller-compactor, haultrucks and an articulated dumptruck, also referred to as a dumphauler.

Challenges of Repairingthe Dam

The undersized bridge that pro-vides access to the site for heavyequipment will need to be rein-forced, Church said. Also highwater levels and rain delayed startof the project by several months.

No Impact onSurrounding Area

Church reported that the projectis not affecting any camping or res-idents in the surround area. “Only roads inaccessible to the

public have been impacted,” hesaid.

Damage Quickly NoticedThe slide was quickly discov-

ered by Lewisville Lake personnelduring flooding that occurred in

late June. The personnel weremonitoring the dam around theclock because of high water levels.Officials described the type of

slide that occurred as typical onearthen-rolled dams. But the dam-age requires action to ensure con-tinued integrity of the dam struc-ture.The Army Corps of Engineers

reported that despite the damage,the dam is not currently at risk offailure. Flood water from heavyrains in December is currentlybeing released through the dam’soutlets.“Life safety is our main priority

within the Army Corps ofEngineers,” said Col. CalvinHudson II, commander, ForthWorth District, in a release.He added that dams are

designed and built to reduce floodrisk, but they cannot eliminate allrisk.

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Workers will bring in 20,000 cu. yds. (15,291 cu m) ofdirt to repair the embankment slide.

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Ridge Development, the industrial development arm ofTranswestern Development Co., announced it has beenselected as the master developer for 55.89 acres of Port ofHouston Authority land near the Bayport ContainerTerminal, located at 12619 Port Road in Pasadena, Texas.As part of the development arrangement, Ridge plans to

construct a large, build-to-suit facility on 38.38 acres it con-trols via a ground lease with the Port of Houston Authority.Ridge has proposed two building options: a 449,280-sq.-ft.(41,739 sq m), cross-dock building or a 450,684-sq.-ft.(41,870 sq m), rail-served facility. Both scenarios include199 trailer storage spaces, making it one of the most func-tional distribution centers in the southeast Houston submar-ket. In the current design, the rail-served alternative includesthe ability to store 280 railcars on-site. “This project will meet the critical demand in the port area

for rail-served industrial buildings,” said Kent Newsom,executive vice president of Ridge. “We are in talks with sev-eral potential tenants that have shown significant interest inthe flexibility and capacity that this site holds.”Ridge also will oversee development of a 300,000-sq.-ft.

(27,871 sq m) cold storage facility for AGRO MerchantsGroup on 17.51 acres. AGRO, which specializes in third-party cold storage, warehousing and value-added services,has retained Ridge to oversee site due diligence and providedevelopment consulting services for its new facility. The development site is located less than 1 mi. (1.6 km)

from the Bayport Container Terminal. The Port of Houstonhas plans to construct a new heavy haul road, called FreightStation Road, to provide access from the northeast corner of

the site from Port Drive, which is a unique benefit for heavyport users.“The site represents a rare opportunity to develop a much-

needed industrial project within a mile of a world-class con-tainer terminal,” said Ben Newell, senior vice president atRidge. “The location’s logistical advantage provides futuretenants considerable benefits in terms of drayage costs andsupply chain velocity.”According to the Greater Houston Partnership, the Port of

Houston ranks as the largest port in the United States by for-eign tonnage for the 19th consecutive year. In terms of con-tainer traffic, the Port of Houston is the nation’s sixth-busiest,handling 67 percent of the container traffic along the Gulf ofMexico. Houston’s industrial market has remained resilientdespite a drop in crude prices. At 476 million sq. ft.

(44,221,847 sq m), Houston’s industrial market is quicklygaining ground on Detroit, the fifth-largest industrial marketin the country. During second-quarter 2015, with 2.8 millionsq. ft. (260,128.5 sq m) in deliveries, Houston’s overallvacancy rate only increased 10 basis points to 4.4 percent. The Port’s Real Estate Department, under the direction of

Ricky W. Kunz, chief commercial officer, handled the leasenegotiations on behalf of the Port of Houston. RD Tanner,senior real estate director, was the lead negotiating executivefor the Port. KKNJ Properties LLC, owned by CurtisSpencer, will handle the leasing of the site for RidgeDevelopment.

About Ridge DevelopmentRidge Development is the industrial development arm of

Transwestern Development Co., a diversified real estatedeveloper with expertise in all commercial property types.Ridge is managed by the former principals of Ridge PropertyTrust. Ridge Development specializes in industrial develop-ment and investment in modern warehouse, distribution andmanufacturing facilities throughout the United States andMexico. Ridge serves North American clients from five U.S.offices and one office in Monterrey, Mexico. TheTranswestern Development and Ridge Development teamshave developed, constructed and managed more than 138million sq. ft. (12,820,620 sq m) of industrial and distributionspace.

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sion includes baggage conveyors,inbound baggage systems, officespace, signage, airport supportspace, security systems, restroomsand storage. A key issue for the ABIA is

maintaining existing operationswhile the construction proceeds.There will be a lot of night work tofast-track the construction.“Multiple weekly meetings are

held for design and construction,”Holbrook said. “By regular, fre-quent meetings we can formulateplans to address issues that mayarise. Representatives from airfieldto terminal, construction anddesign attend these meetings.Current passenger trends suggestthat we will have 15 million pas-sengers annually in 2025. Theexpansion takes our capacity from11 million to 15 million passengersannually.”“During the preliminary design

phase of the project,” said BartonDrake, Gensler senior project man-ager, “members of the design teamand aviation/city staff visited SanJose International Airport, as wellas San Francisco InternationalAirport. “These facilities, especially

boarding area E, were the basis ofthe design of the terminal expan-sion at ABIA,” he said. Hensel Phelps crews arrived on

site on Nov. 16, immediately set-ting up a silt fence to provide swiftand storm water pollution protec-

tion. On Nov. 30, LindamoodDemolition, was brought to startwork on the demolition of a hang-er on the old U.S. Air Force base.The hanger will be replaced with astorm water/de-icing collectionfacility.Joe Sanders, LEED AP, Hensel

Phelps project manager, is ready todeal with the multi-year, multi-phase project.“We started with the work at

area A — the de-icing facility —and then we’ll move into the mul-tiple phases for the apron paving,”he said. “Next fall we’ll start on theactual terminal expansion itselfand the renovations of the existingterminal.”The biggest challenge for

Sanders will be to minimize theimpact on day-to-day operations.“Making sure that at all times

that they are minimally interruptedbecause the loss of a gate or delay-ing of a plane has a financialimpact on them,” said Sanders, “sowe meet on a weekly basis everyTuesday — design in the morningand construction in the afternoon.We go through planning, witheveryone looking six, nine and 12months ahead on the plans andhow can mitigate any impact onthe airport.”This planning is essential, par-

ticularly for the delivery of con-struction materials. For the termi-nal renovations, it will be more ofan on-time delivery and for theexpansion and apron work,Sanders has plenty of room to storematerials and prepare areas closeto the work site.Hensel Phelps expects to

remove 103,000 cu. yds. (78,749cu m) of earth, and 56,000 sq.yds.(42,815 cu m) of existing apronpaving. Materials that will bebrought in should include 57,000cu. yds. (43,579 cu m) of concreteand 171,000 cu. yds. (130,738 cum) of imported soil.The plan is to recycle as much of

the material as possible on site,with the remainder going to recy-cling centers for processing.“Recycling and creating a sus-

tainable structure is extremelyimportant,” said Sanders. “Wework with our subcontractors toensure that material can be divert-ed from landfills and taken to recy-cling centers.When the work fully develops,

there will be between 400 and 500construction workers on site. Themajor subcontractors include:Champion Site Prep for earthwork;WPM Construction Services forSite Utilities; Hayward Baker –Olden for shoring; DynamicSystems Inc. formechanical/plumbing; Berg elec-tric for electrical; and ChascoConstructors for paving. “We will be coordinating the

expansion,” said Sanders. “Wehave a plan to segregate the expan-sion area. We’ll fence it off andmake sure we have our own area towork in where we can work with-out any impediments. The renova-tion area will require a lot of coor-dination as there will be a lot ofwork associated with it. The apronpaving/concrete work is out on thetaxi lane and there will be a lot ofnight placement and pullbackoperations there.“Night work in the existing air-

port is almost always preferred,”he added. “We’ll really get startedafter the last flight and we’ll becleaned up and out of the way bythe time the passengers arrivearound 4 or 5 a.m. the next day.”Sanders is looking at completing

the terminal work in the fall of2018. The de-icing facility shouldbe operational in December2016/January 2017. “ABIA has been very good to

work with,” he said. “They arevery helpful and open to differentideas and plans and we’ve beenable to make adjustments as we goalong, be it through design or earlybuyouts and phasing. We’ll be ableto tackle any issues as they arise.”Hensel Phelps will rent the

equipment for this project. Theplan is to have two tower cranesand a mobile crane at the terminalsite, two 90-ton (81.64 t) cranes atthe de-icing facility, along withbulldozers, excavators, backhoes,dump trucks, rollers, pavers, andboom lifts.The equipment will be rented

from dealers such as Sunbelt,United Rentals and Ahern.Although the equipment is

being rented, operators will be per-forming daily visuals and fluidchecks — everything that isrequired from the manufacturersand the dealerships, with the infor-mation passed on to the foremenand superintendents. Good communications is the

key to managing a work force ofclose to 500 people. Sanders andhis team hold weekly meetingswith subcontractors and superin-tendents speak with the subcon-tractors daily. “It’s communications from all

levels,” he said. “The work will bedone over a large area within theexisting terminal. We communi-

cate through cell phones andradios, but a lot of it is face-to-face.In addition to our project superin-tendent, we’ll have area specificsuperintendents and engineers. It’sall about getting the informationfrom the field back to us and theweekly meetings is an importantaspect in the flow of information.”Monthly safety meetings are

held, which bring together allHensel Phelps and subcontractoremployees. This bolsters the week-ly safety meetings at specific sites.“We’re pretty early along here,”

he said, “but on all projects, if youdon’t have a good team attitude,then you’re destined for failure.Morale is a big thing and if youhave low morale on a job, it affectsit from the top down, so building ateam effort is crucial. Making sureeveryone understands that what webuild today is going to be in placefor the next 50 years.“If the employees have pride in

their work,” he added, “you’regoing to have a good quality joband that’s what we try to instill ineverybody.”Isaac Johnson, project superin-

tendent, will play “a critical role,”says Sanders. Johnson, who hasbeen with Hensel Phelps for 16years, is keen to take on the chal-lenge.“My key role on this project is

pre-planning and developing theroadmap to allow the project toflow smoothly,” he said. “Alongwith Joe, I spend the majority ofmy time developing the plan andeffectively communicating it to theteam. I have spent the past threeyears on aviation projects and lookforward to starting what will betrue landmark project for the cityof Austin.“Hensel Phelps has a long histo-

ry of success on airport and avia-tion projects,” he added. “With thishistory comes a wealth of knowl-edge that we can draw from aroundthe country if we come acrosssomething we have not encoun-tered before. This is a very excit-ing project to be a part of and I lookforward to showing our client whatwe can do.”

(This story also can be foundon Construction EquipmentGuide’s Web site at www.con-structionequipmentguide.com.)CEG

On Nov. 30, Lindamood Demolition, was brought to start work onthe demolition of a hanger on the old U.S. Air Force base. Thehanger will be replaced with a storm water/de-icing collectionfacility.

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