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Post by illinoisfisherman on May 11, 2024 8:56:56 GMT -5
Well, something brand new to us.
We are putting in an 80,000 sf “grassy” parking/concert venue area.
The product we are going to use is called “Tru Grid Pavers”. It’s a multiple circle shaped grid about 2” thick that you plant grass or press sod down into.
This grid is advertised to be able to support semi trucks (100,000 pounds). We are installing it to expand our main concert area and to be able to use as parking for large “in the stadium” events.
I hope it works. I am the knucklehead that found this system. It looks like we have 3 large 100,000 plus’s attendance concerts coming up shortly. I believe Riot Fest, Summer Smash and the North Coast EDM concerts.
It’s going to really enhance our outdoor venues. One single area will be close to 400,000 square feet. We also will have the main stadium area where Eric Clapton had his Crossroads concert several times and about three other 100,000 square feet individual areas for other stages. These concerts set up as many as 5 stages at once.
Going to be a fun summer.
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Post by tonyroma on May 11, 2024 12:22:43 GMT -5
Picture would be cool.
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Post by Tarpon65 on May 11, 2024 13:26:00 GMT -5
IF, I image it will work fine. The "turf pavers" have been around a long time. Gives the area a grassy feel, but allows emergency/heavy vehicles access to areas. I would like to see photos of the finished project as well.
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Post by tonyroma on May 11, 2024 13:29:35 GMT -5
Sounds like a massive project, what’s the system cost per square foot?
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Post by illinoisfisherman on May 11, 2024 13:49:37 GMT -5
They have allocated $800,000 to do the 80,000 With sod.
I’m a hero if I bring it in under budget and a dog if I go over. We’ve been grading and putting drainage pitch on the area for the last four days. I had it set on sub grade for a couple new soccer fields and had to do modifications to the pitch for the drainage.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on May 11, 2024 13:56:28 GMT -5
I’ll take some pictures Monday of the beginning of the project
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Post by conchydong on May 11, 2024 14:42:45 GMT -5
Like anything else if you prepare the sub grade and base under them properly then they will work fine.
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Post by conchydong on May 11, 2024 15:45:45 GMT -5
Like anything else if you prepare the sub grade and base under them properly then they will work fine. Sometimes it is worth getting density tests done even if not required. |
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Post by illinoisfisherman on May 11, 2024 15:58:46 GMT -5
Like anything else if you prepare the sub grade and base under them properly then they will work fine. Sometimes it is worth getting density tests done even if not required. Drilled the whole stadium complex years ago. First thing I did. I was taught by some of the best. Never start a project without knowing what is underfoot |
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Post by tonyroma on May 11, 2024 16:01:50 GMT -5
So for people that have no idea what you are talking about. What is the purpose of a density check and why is it beneficial?
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Post by conchydong on May 11, 2024 16:09:50 GMT -5
So for people that have no idea what you are talking about. What is the purpose of a density check and why is it beneficial? In layman’s terms it is the amount of compaction of the material involved. That is why you see heavy rollers going back and forth on the material before they pave roads. They do nuclear testing before the asphalt is laid. |
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Post by TRTerror on May 11, 2024 16:34:42 GMT -5
Good Deal..
Hate to see Spicers fat ass wading thru knee deep mud while he's on a Star burst Trip.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on May 11, 2024 17:04:38 GMT -5
So for people that have no idea what you are talking about. What is the purpose of a density check and why is it beneficial? In layman’s terms it is the amount of compaction of the material involved. That is why you see heavy rollers going back and forth on the material before they pave roads. They do nuclear testing before the asphalt is laid. Yes. And I test the soil/ground down to the 25’ depth. I don’t need a surface density test on this particular spot. It’s a location that rejected the drill at about 7’ due to a bedrock type material and I have been rolling stone on or into it for 11 years now. It’s so hard a Sany 365 ( about the size of a Cat 235) can’t hardly scratch the surface. We have a big old Rex vibratory roller That machine is a monster. I was having the crew roll a road around a hotel being built in the complex while a man was digging a curb trench with a 315 Cat. The Cat operator swore he was being bounced up and down in the seat of his machine. I have never seen a machine that size pound harder. It was down and we rented a new Cat. Not even close. |
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Post by illinoisfisherman on May 11, 2024 17:09:16 GMT -5
Good Deal.. Hate to see Spicers fat ass wading thru knee deep mud while he's on a Star burst Trip. If these concerts were closer together it would be worth the trip up from Florida for a fan of this type of music. This year I will try to take pictures of the concert goers. Very interesting people |
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Post by TRTerror on May 11, 2024 20:06:40 GMT -5
If my Neighbors next door played that Screecy shit I'd kill them.
Now , however if you ever hold an Oriental Dance and Meet and Greet for old Farts with nice bank accounts... I'm In.
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