b'12 DTWCARGOstands out for its larger sizemore than 375,000 square feet.thickness. The use of an on-site batch plant Designed to meet FedExs evolving operational needs, it alsoprovided the ability to modify moistures that represents the next generation of mid-sized, high-efficiencychange within the raw materials, such as facilities and underscores the companys ongoing investment aggregate, on a load-to-load basis, which in expanding and modernizing its North American network,aided in providing a consistent finished Wilson notes. pavement, comments Pete Mann, senior project manager with Ajax Paving.Site Work and Paving Precision Careful coordination with batch plantPETE MANNAjax Paving and Iafrate Construction handled the paving, placingsuppliers facilitated timely concrete deliveries for scheduled more than 114,000 cubic yards of concrete and 43,000 tons ofplacements. With Iafrate and Ajax often pouring on the same day, asphalt. The project included 108,411 square yards of 21-inchpaving superintendents worked closely to manage truck access pavement and 21,016 square yards of 14-inch concrete producedand washout areas. Access roads were also strategically planned by Ajaxs portable onsite batch plant. Additionally, Superior Concreteand maintained to provide stable routes for batch trucks. A produced the concrete mix for the 18,985 square yards of 10-inchconstant, steady flow of concrete was important to the quality concrete and 94,000 square yards of 8-inch concrete pavements. and production; communication with the batch plants to make Having two portable batch plants (oneadjustment to the delivery spacing of trucks was important, from Superior, one from Ajax) was crucial torecalls Thomson.maintain the work schedule and quality ofAdding vital infrastructure was another the mixes required. The project schedulekey component. The coordination and could not have been maintained withoutinstallation of the electrical and site utility them, says Jim Thomson, director of projectinfrastructure, along with the aircraft apron management and on-site project managerpaving, were among the most impressive for Iafrate. JIM THOMSON elements, says Steve Busen, project The on-site batch plants also provided teams with a consistentexecutive with The Christman Company. The supply of concrete needed to create the required pavementapron consisted of an 8-inch lime-stabilizedSTEVEN BUSEN By Pavement Stencil, LLCHome of the WHATS AT SMART INFINITY THE END OFStencil!Bridgeless stencils meanFAA and ICAO compliancewith no touch-upsDurable, reusable, & trusted YOUR by major US airportsORDER YOURS! RUNWAY?Approved orders placed by LEARN 2PM EST ship same day. MOREstencilfast.com 1-800-250-5547 www.runwaysafe.com | info@runwaysafe.comSeptember 2025AirportImprovement.com'