Rinker Materials delivers on Phoenix’s Sheraton Hotel
It took 497 deliveries, 120 trucks, eight plants and 6,554 cubic yards (5,011 cubic metres) of concrete to construct the Sheraton Hotel’s mat foundation in Phoenix, Arizona. Rinker Materials’ Phoenix operations completed it in just 10 hours.
“It was really something. If you lined up the concrete trucks they would have stretched about two miles,” says Frank Campbell, Central Arizona concrete accounts manager. “A lot of work went into this pour; the experience and attention to detail shown by the whole team made it a real success.”
The tight constraints of the construction footprint plus the one-way traffic restrictions meant separate staging and wash out areas had to be organised off-site.
Despite these obstacles, the pour was completed several hours early thanks to the efficiency and coordination of the plants, operations, service and safety personnel.
Perini Building Company is constructing the 31-storey hotel, which will be the second tallest building in metropolitan Phoenix once completed. is something we all enjoy."
Readymix’s latest concrete plant sets new standards
From left to right: Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Campbell Newman (who officially opened the plant), plant manager Mark Taylor, Nick Marinelli and Peter James.
Readymix’s new A$9 million (US$7.2 million) concrete plant in Brisbane, Queensland, is setting new safety and environmental management standards.
The Brisbane City plant was officially opened in mid March and boasts some impressive design features.
The new plant is virtually self-sufficient in its use of water thanks to 360,000 litre (95,112 gallon) holding tanks that will capture rainwater for its operations.
Its precise design and construction also includes dust extraction systems at loading points, complemented by a raw material deluge point to further eliminate dust emissions.
“The plant’s modest footprint is not only an efficient use of valuable industrial land, but it has also created some key safety features for traffic management,” says Nick
Marinelli, general manager for concrete in southeast Queensland. “This traffic management includes clear access and visibility for both vehicles and pedestrians with visitor access separate from the main production facility.”
In addition, drivers need only exit their truck at the slump stand and dockets can be retrieved while they remain inside the vehicle.
“The plant can batch 350 cubic metres (460 cubic yards) per hour, which will provide rapid supply of concrete to state agencies and private contractors,” says Readymix CEO Peter James.
