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River Road Bank Stabilization
Managing Agency: City of Fairfield, Ohio
Primary Contractor: Sunesis Construction
Primary Consultant: Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott and May Engineers, Inc.
Nominated By: City of Fairfield, Ohio
Over the weekend of January 3 and 4, 2004, heavy rains along the Great Miami River watershed caused the river to crest above flood stage. This resulted in a portion of the roadbed of River Road to be washed out, impacting the structural integrity of the roadway. The Fairfield Police Department and Public Works Street Division crews responded in the early morning hours of January 5 to close the road due to roadbed washout and the road pavement being undermined. On January 6, Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott and May Engineers, Inc. (FMSM), hired under the City's existing three-year geotechnical contract, performed geotechnical exploration to gather information for the design of a permanent repair of the damaged area.
FMSM completed the project plans on April 8, 2004. The plans consisted of a riverbank reconstruction utilizing steel sheet piling for cofferdams as means of dewatering for the installation of dump rock to stabilize the toe of riverbank slope, geogrid fabric to stabilize the fill, guardrail to protect the traveling public, and reconstruction of the roadway. The method of reclaiming the riverbank with a natural repair utilizing riprap and geogrid was selected over constructing a concrete reinforced retaining wall. This natural repair was selected in order to preserve a natural appearance of the riverbank.
Fairfield City Council approved the award of a contract to Sunesis Construction on May 25, 2004. Sunesis Construction had the project centerline laid out on July 1. Excavation of the remaining roadbed for an access ramp to the riverbed began the week of July 5. Construction of one cofferdam template for sheet piling operation was completed on July 13. Sunesis Construction had opted for an individual three-cell cofferdam configuration as a method of dewatering the toe of the riverbank for dump rock placement. They began the sheet piling operation on July 15.
The project progressed in a timely manner and was completed within the approved budget amount. There were unforeseen situations that did arise during the course of repairing the riverbank and road. Foremost, due to the dynamic nature of the Great Miami River, the continuation of erosion occurred to the damaged area. The additional erosion had a direct impact on the project through the need to increase several quantities. Through diligent research of possible funding sources, City staff secured funding from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) with a grant in the amount of $259,720, and from the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) with a grant in the amount of $131,300. The total combined reimbursement grants from outside sources accounted for 97% of the project cost.
Hurricane Isabel Debris Removal
Managing Agency: City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Primary Contractors: Phillips and Jordan, Inc.; Crowder-Gulf
Nominated By: City of Virginia Beach, Virginia and the APWA VA/DC/MD Chapter
On September 18, 2003, the City of Virginia Beach had its Emergency Operations Plan activated and was bracing for Hurricane Isabel to make landfall through North Carolina, heading for the City. Hurricane Isabel did hit North Carolina, a Category #2 storm, and moved into Virginia Beach as a Category #1 storm. In a very short period of time, the hurricane paralyzed the City with trees and other debris, clogging the City's transportation and stormwater systems.
Public Works Operations reacted quickly to activate hurricane debris cleanup contracts. These contracts brought to the City the quantity and size of workforce and equipment that restored essential and vital services to the public in record time. Debris cleanup crews were cleaning City streets the day after the hurricane hit. Three days later almost all of the City's operations returned back to normal. Contractors continued the cleanup process which lasted six months and which removed and disposed over 900,000 cubic yards of woody debris. This amount of debris is equivalent to 93,000 trucks, lined bumper to bumper for 517 miles. The following are major aspects of this important project that restored normalcy to the City of Virginia Beach:
The contract management and administration of this emergency had to be organized and efficient. Contract management was performed utilizing the Public Works Operations' Hansen Work Management System. The City's GIS and GPS equipment was utilized to map and track the clearing of debris from subdivisions and canals.
The management, operations, accuracy and accountability of Public Works Operations' efforts resulted in the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management accepting and approving payments back to the City of Virginia Beach. The City will receive 95% of the $15 million spent to complete the recovery effort. The entire project was 100% complete by March 2004, which was six months after it started.
Hill Canyon Wetlands Creation Project
Managing Agency: City of Thousand Oaks, California
Primary Contractor: J.F. Shea Construction, Inc.
Primary Consultant: CH2M Hill, Inc.
Nominated By: APWA Ventura County Chapter
The Hill Canyon Wetlands Creation Project, located in the City of Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California, was completed as scheduled in March 2004. The project was constructed as compensation for project impacts to jurisdictional areas of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), and the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), related to the Hill Canyon Wastewater Treatment Plant (HCTP) Expansion and Upgrade, the Borchard Road Interchange, the Unit W Interceptor, and the City Water Rights/Water Diversion projects.
Approximately seven acres of wetland, riparian, and open water habitats were created just south of the HCTP facilities. Design and construction included planting of about 1,600 trees, 7,000 emergent marsh plants, 6,000 low herbaceous wetland plants, and 1,200 wet riparian scrub plants that are all native to southern California. The project integrated existing native vegetation, generally preserving native woodland habitat with emphasis on riparian woodland at perimeter areas of the core wetland acreage. Also, the wetland provides prime habitat for the southwestern pond turtles, a listed species.
The largest manmade wetland in the county, this is one of the only wetlands in the county that is supported by almost 100% high-quality, tertiary-treated wastewater effluent all year long. Design and construction of the intake structure and pipeline was a challenge because of its location in the North Fork Arroyo Conejo. The intake structure needs to be located just upstream of the proposed wetlands to fully utilize gravity flow of the source water. The creek was temporarily dewatered for four months using a redundant 4,000 GPM pump system and about 3,000 feet of 24-inch HDPE bypass pipe. Construction work was completed with zero lost-time injuries.
One design component that proved to be very effective, as observed during the heavy rains in January and February of 2005, was the use of bioengineered slope design for the creek embankment adjacent to the wetland area. It was demonstrated that the thoughtful use and integration of vegetation in armoring embankments provided better turbulent flow condition protection than what plain riprap armor does.
A great model for interagency cooperation between the ACOE, CDFG, RWQCB, and the City, about three acres of the created wetlands are used for past impact mitigation commitments, with the remainder, about four acres, to be banked for future City mitigation requirements. As evidence to its success, this created wetland now provides "5-star" accommodations to a number of coots, mallards, and herons, just to name a few. Recent sighting of several southwestern pond turtles raises optimism that a colony will soon be established in this most unique created wetland.
Guanella Dam
Managing Agency: City of Golden, Colorado
Primary Contractor: Kiewit Western
Primary Consultant: W.W. Wheeler
Nominated By: City of Golden, Colorado
Guanella Dam is a Class I (high-hazard potential), off-channel, zoned-embankment dam with a maximum vertical height of 34 feet. Completed in the fall of 2003 and put into service in 2004, the dam was designed and constructed using a fast-track approach to meet the water needs of the City of Golden. The dam is located near Empire, Colorado, at the site of a previous aggregate quarry operation. The off-channel reservoir created by the dam will impound a water supply of about 2,140 acre-feet (2.64 million cubic meters).
Several common construction management techniques were used to meet the very aggressive six-month construction schedule. A detailed construction schedule was developed and implemented by Kiewit Western, the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), that optimized the use of simultaneous construction activities by multiple subcontractors. Kiewit's schedule involved simultaneous construction of the intake tower foundation and outlet conduit, and Phase 1 of the embankment dam outside of a 100-foot-wide outlet conduit construction zone. Phase 1 of the embankment included the foundation and bottom section of the Zone 1 core and Zone 3 shells up to the seepage barrier wall working platform elevation.
After Phase 1 embankment construction was completed in July 2003, the seepage barrier wall contractor was mobilized to the site to construct the seepage barrier wall through the Phase 1 embankment core. By design, the seepage barrier wall in the embankment dam foundation was constructed through at least five vertical feet of Zone 1 core material. This design detail allowed for the expected settlement of the seepage barrier wall within the core to ensure that there would be no long-term seepage path developed between the top of the seepage barrier wall and the bottom of the Zone 1 core. Seepage barrier wall construction was initiated in the embankment dam portion of the project first so that this work could be completed and the mandatory 21-day seepage barrier wall curing cap period initiated as soon as possible.
Final designs for Guanella Dam were initiated on November 1, 2002, and were submitted to the State Engineer's Office (SEO) third-party review on February 24, 2003. Onsite construction activities were initiated on May 22, 2003, and the project was substantially complete by November 30, 2003. On March 2, 2004, a final inspection of Guanella Dam was conducted by the SEO and conditional reservoir storage was granted to Golden to begin reservoir storage. Despite continued drought conditions in 2003 and 2004, Guanella Reservoir reached an initial fill capacity of about 85% on July 15, 2004. The fast-track design, permitting, design review, and CM/GC contracting approach resulted in a completed reservoir in a little more than one year.
Sewer Outfall Extension at Fort Kamehameha
Managing Agency: Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific
Primary Contractor: Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc.
Primary Consultant: SSFM International, Inc.
Nominated By: APWA Hawaii Chapter
In order to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements, it was necessary to replace the aged and damaged outfall for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) at Ft. Kamehameha that services the Pearl Harbor Naval Facilities and the Hickam Air Force Base. This outfall, approximately 2,000 feet in length, discharged at a depth of 46 feet into an area of the Pearl Harbor Entrance Channel located within the Pearl Harbor Estuary.
The Ft. Kamehameha Outfall Project was undertaken to install a new 42-inch High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) outfall. This new discharge line is approximately 2.4 miles long and traverses over the existing coral reef and gradually descends into the eastern edge of the Pearl Harbor Entrance Channel. It continues down a sandy slope and ends at a diffuser at a depth of 150 feet.
The Ft. Kamehameha Outfall Project includes four segments. The first segment, about 5,080 feet in length, connects to the Ft. Kamehameha Wastewater Treatment Plant and runs on the shallow reef area. It was installed by open trenching and covered with concrete articulated mats and native fill. Land-based equipment was used to complete this segment.
The second segment, about 2,620 feet long, transitions down into the entrance channel and was installed by micro-tunneling. The third section is approximately 3,150 feet long and runs along the edge of the entrance channel. This section was installed by open trenching and covered first with concrete articulated mats, tremie concrete, and then with native backfill using a barge-mounted crane.
The final section on the sandy downslope that connects to the diffuser is about 1,930 feet in length. It was installed by a barge-mounted crane that drove circular steel piles into the sandy slope and then the piles were filled with tremie concrete. The steel piles were then finished with a prefabricated concrete collar system that cradled and anchored the outfall pipe.
Underwater coring was used in the deeper areas along the outfall route where conventional boring from a floating platform was not possible due to the rough conditions along the open coastline. Coring samples ranging from solid limestone to sand deposits were taken at depths as deep as 150 feet.
Among the many challenges facing the offshore pile driving operations, the possibility of encountering unexploded ordinance was critical to planning a safe operation. The pile driving system was designed so that no diving would be necessary while the piles were being driven. This was accomplished with a sophisticated underwater pile driving template and survey system that allowed pile driving procedures to be accurately controlled and monitored from the surface.
Carnegie Library Revitalization
Managing Agency: City of Port Angeles, Washington
Primary Contractor: Hoch Construction, Inc.
Primary Consultant: Olympic Design Works
Nominated By: APWA Washington State Chapter
The City of Port Angeles Carnegie Library Revitalization project has dramatically restored a part of the City's rich history.
Originally funded by the Carnegie Corporation and opened to the public in 1919, the library represented a turning point in the history of the City. The construction of the library was spearheaded over 90 years ago by local women and represented the beginning of the conversion of the City from a rough-and-tumble logging town to a place where families were raised.
An addition to the library was constructed in 1967 to increase the capacity and floor area. However, by 1998 the community had outgrown the old library and had moved into its current building on Lauridsen Boulevard.
First thoughts of building restoration began in 1994, when the bond measure allocating funds for the new library included a provision for some of the funding to go back to renovating or restoring the old structure. Actual restoration work started in September 2002, and was completed in June 2004.
Restoration of the structure included fabrication of replicas of all of the original ornamental metal work, including scrolled pediment, pilasters and candelabrums. Original flooring and fireplaces were refinished and restored on the interior of the building. Hardwood windows were fabricated in the 1919 design.
The final structural design for the Carnegie was amazingly innovative. The elevator shaft, required for Americans with Disabilities Act access, was built onto 35-foot piles and anchored to the building with large I-beam drag struts. The drag struts ran through the building on two levels and dramatically increased the building's shear force resistance. Helical ties were also drilled into the masonry fa‡ades on a two-foot spacing to tie the brick wythes together and prevent immediate collapse in a seismic event. Ornamental iron rosettes were added to the outside of the building at the first floor level. Three-quarter-inch diameter bolts were run through the rosettes to the interior of the building where they were connected to steel tie straps and nailed into the floor joists. This ties the masonry walls to the building structural framing.
The building makes an excellent backdrop for the new tenant, the Clallam County Historical Society. The Historical Society has opened a new museum in the space, highlighting County history from the time of Louis and Clark. The museum is a great addition to the beautiful historical buildings in Port Angeles. It will increase tourism in the area and encourage greater foot traffic and involvement in the downtown business district.
Union Pacific Depot Renovation
Managing Agency: City of Topeka, Kansas
Primary Contractor: Kelly Construction Company Inc.
Primary Consultant: Schwerdt Design Group, Inc.
Nominated By: APWA Kansas Chapter
The City of Topeka partnered with the Kansas Department of Transportation and Topeka Railroad Heritage, Inc. in financing the renovation and conversion of the once-elegant Union Pacific Railroad Station into the Great Overland Station—a museum and education center of national significance, according to an article in the Topeka Capital Journal, August 1999.
Built in 1927, the station "has been at the heart of our community for over 70 years, a place where families, friends, visitors and dignitaries arrived and departed, where soldiers heading to unknown destinies bid farewell to tearful relatives..." the author wrote in 1999. The station virtually ceased to exist with the advent of Amtrak in 1971, and Union Pacific abandoned the station in 1988.
The building was renamed the Great Overland Station, the article explains, because it represents the history of all railroads of Topeka and Kansas. With the help of many contractors, architects and 10 years of work, the museum and education center became a reality, opening on June 12, 2004, with a crowd of 50 on hand.
Because of the number of years of neglect, vandalism, and actual removal of original architectural components of the building, many of the detailed features had to be reconstructed from historical photographs. This conversion process from two-dimensional to the three-dimensional form required an orchestrated information flow between two architectural firms, the general contractor and the restoration subcontractor. Even the metal chandeliers and their ornate castings were replicated from archived documents. The rectangle-coffered ceilings were not square; thus, each coffer had to be field measured. Then, final paint patters were graphically enlarged to a proportion that fit each individual coffer. This allowed the stenciled paint patter in each coffer to appear identical to the untrained eye.
Another hurdle to be overcome was the location of the building. Because the project sits on the "wrong side of the tracks," access to the site was impeded every 15-20 minutes by the passing of freight trains at the rate of over 80 per day. All critical deliveries had to be scheduled 10 to 15 minutes early. A flyoff from the nearby Kansas Avenue Bridge is scheduled for mid-2005. This will alleviate the train problem for those visiting the beautiful museum and education center.
Because of the number of entities involved in this project, communication flow along proper channels was essential. In addition to the owner, managing architect, design architect, City of Topeka, KDOT, and over 33 subcontractors and suppliers, all work was performed under the umbrella of the Kansas State Historical Society. Existing features could not be removed or altered at the general contractor's discretion-only with the approval of the Society.
Scenic Overlook Improvements at Castle Rock State Park
Managing Agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Primary Contractor: RJS Construction
Primary Consultant: RJN Group, Inc.
Nominated By: Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the APWA Illinois Chapter
Surrounded by an area of outstanding natural beauty, Castle Rock State Park, located about 15 miles northwest of Dixon, Illinois, is a popular visitor attraction that provides an expansive view of the Rock River and Lowden Forest. RJN Group, Inc. was selected to design the necessary improvements to the park, which included:
Boardwalk/Overlook Improvements - The scenic overlook sits atop a St. Peters sandstone rock formation (Castle Rock) that rises 100 feet above and overlooks the Rock River and Lowden Forest. After more than 15 years of weathering and foot traffic, the boardwalk and platforms had begun to deteriorate. In addition, with the increasing number of visitors to the site, the boardwalk had to be replaced and widened. Of paramount importance was to undertake this replacement with minimal disturbance to the rock formations and trees during construction.
Parking Lot Expansion - The original parking lot had a capacity for 24 cars, which allowed little turning space for recreational vehicles and buses, and forced drivers of these vehicles to back out onto Illinois Route 2. To safely accommodate the increasing number of visitors, it was proposed to double the size of the parking lot. This resulted in the need for two retaining walls.
The traffic conditions on Illinois Route 2 and the high elevation of Castle Rock itself presented a problem for the removal and reconstruction of the boardwalk. Hauling materials in and out of the small existing parking lot would have created a traffic hazard, and transporting the lumber, concrete, and other materials nearly 100 feet vertically to the top of the rock would have been both dangerous and time-consuming. In order to avoid these problems, the existing boardwalk was cut and tied into sections, and transported via helicopter over the Rock River to a staging area on the opposite side.
New materials were loaded onto small pallets and flown over the river to select locations on the rock and the wooded hill below. Use of the helicopter and the placement of the staging area across the river eliminated associated safety concerns from helicopter traffic over Illinois Route 2.
Serving as the only pathway to the dual overlooks, the boardwalk was redesigned and rerouted to the north side of the uppermost part of the rock formation with public safety in mind. This rerouting of the boardwalk provided increased scenic visibility, and made it more difficult for young visitors to jump off the boardwalk and onto the nearby rock formation. Wire fencing was also installed on the interior of the boardwalk to eliminate footholds and further discourage visitors from exiting the boardwalk.
Sweet Brier Plaza
Managing Agency: City of Lindsay, California
Primary Contractor: Tricon Building Solutions
Primary Consultant: DKJ Architects
Nominated By: APWA Central California Chapter
Sweet Brier Plaza is more than a park, and is representative of a much larger effort to revitalize the City of Lindsay, California. It is also the first step in an innovative downtown renovation project that will eventually serve as a model for other small cities. Sweet Brier Plaza is an attractive green space located on the western edge of Lindsay's downtown area. Initially conceived nearly 15 years ago, the project was completed in the spring of 2004 and has since become a central gathering place and an integral part of the daily lives of local residents.
Situated on nearly two acres of land, Sweet Brier Plaza maximizes a limited amount of land to provide residents recreational and leisure opportunities previously unavailable in the downtown area. The Plaza includes interactive fountains that are choreographed to different genres of music, a community stage for local performances, tree-lined walkways connected by wide sidewalks, and a terraced outdoor market space. Each of these features is complimented by seasonal flowers in ornamental pots and planter boxes, and further beautified by other unique landscaping features such as in-ground lighting, stained concrete, and decorative yet functional benches throughout the park area.
The charm of Sweet Brier Plaza stands in stark contrast to the dilapidated and somewhat dangerous lot that previously occupied the site. Understanding the detrimental effect that the rundown lot had on the downtown area, the City of Lindsay began to seek funding to create a unique green space that would eventually foster further development in the heart of the city. At the same time, City officials worked closely with the Chamber of Commerce, local community groups, service clubs, and other organizations to discuss plans for the park and to solicit support for the project. Over a two-year period, the City secured financial support for the project from over 10 different agencies including monies from the Redevelopment Agency and various state and federal grants. Community support for the project was demonstrated in part through matching funds made available by several local businesses.
The success of Sweet Brier Plaza is further evident, and perhaps most importantly, in the benefit that it brings to the public. Individuals of all ages enjoy the park, water features, lawns, and other aspects of the Plaza. Furthermore, a Friday night Farmer's Market and Street Fair is held at Sweet Brier Plaza. On average, each week 3,000-4,000 people converge on the Plaza to enjoy the entertainment, food, and other leisure activities associated with this event.
Sweet Brier Plaza is a unique space in Lindsay and will continue to serve as a prominent public park in the downtown area. Moreover, the Plaza demonstrates the potential benefit that such projects can have as green spaces are included in the effort to revitalize small communities.
Olivenhain Dam and Reservoir
Managing Agencies: San Diego County Water Authority; Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Primary Contractor: Kiewit Pacific Company
Primary Consultants: Parsons; MWH
Nominated By: APWA San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter
The San Diego region's $142 billion economy and quality of life depend on water imported from hundreds of miles away. If an earthquake or other disaster severed pipelines that bring the region up to 90% of its water, some communities would run out of water within three to four days. To address this problem, the San Diego County Water Authority launched the Emergency Storage Project, a system of reservoirs, interconnected pipelines and pumping stations to make water available during emergencies. The cornerstone of the Emergency Storage Project is the recently completed Olivenhain Dam and Reservoir, San Diego's first new large dam in 50 years.
The $200 million Olivenhain Dam and Reservoir, completed on time and within budget, is the tallest roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam in the United States and the first RCC dam in California. It was designed to withstand a 7.25 magnitude earthquake and remain operational during an emergency. The RCC gravity dam stands 318 feet tall at the maximum cross section, is 2,570 feet long at the crest and creates a 24,000-acre-foot reservoir.
A fast-track approach using "construction packages" reduced the overall contract duration by about one year. Packages allowed site development and dam foundation excavation to proceed on an expedited basis, while detailed dam design, environmental permitting and regulatory review were underway.
By using RCC, the construction schedule was shortened to roughly half that of a traditional concrete gravity dam, reducing the overall cost and minimizing the adverse impacts on the environment (emissions from construction equipment) and local residents (noise, dust, light, traffic, and safety). RCC is a "zero slump" or very dry concrete with minimal water and will support heavy construction equipment immediately after placement, allowing uninterrupted "24/7" construction. Conventional concrete requires waiting seven to 10 days to cure before pouring the next lift.
More than 1.4 million cubic yards of RCC were produced onsite and placed in fewer than nine months, setting world-record rates of RCC placement at 16,000 cubic yards a day. More than 2.8 million cubic yards of granite were quarried onsite, reducing truck traffic transiting through the local community.
The dam's many unique design features include a curvilinear downstream face to optimize the dam's structural performance, a robust design for the dam's operational equipment to remain functioning following a catastrophic earthquake and a smoothly varying foundation to eliminate sharp offsets that could cause cracking during an earthquake. The innovative foundation-shaping blocks, the largest in the world, optimize the dam's lateral performance during an earthquake by minimizing differential movement between monolithic sections.
Wauponsee Glacial Trail - Phases 1 & 2
Managing Agency: Forest Preserve District of Will County
Primary Contractor: D-Construction
Primary Consultant: Strand Associates, Inc.
Nominated By: APWA Chicago Metro Chapter
The Forest Preserve District of Will County desired to provide a multi-use regional trail within two abandoned railroad corridors. Enhancing connectivity to points of interest and other regional trail systems while preserving or enhancing the existing environment was an underlining goal for the Wauponsee Glacial Trail.
The overall project consists of a 26-mile trail from downtown Joliet to Kankakee. The trail provides a connection to other regional trails including the Old Plank Road Trail, Joliet Junction Trail, and the I&M Canal Trail at the north end and the Kankakee River Trail at the sound end. Along the route, the trail also links the new Sugar Creek Forest Preserve and Visitor Center, Forked Creek Forest Preserve, Medewin National Tallgrass Prairie, and the communities of Joliet, Manhattan, Symerton, and Custer Park. The trail also provides close connection to numerous points of interest including several residential areas, historic structures, the Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet Iron Works Historic Site, the Round Barn Museum (1898) and the Kankakee River State Park.
The trail is a component of the Grand Illinois Trail and is located within the I&M Canal Heritage Corridor. The trail was also identified as a priority greenway in the 1992 Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission's Regional Greenway's Plan. The plan specifically identifies the following benefits: new trail connections; assists wildlife migration; improves trail access; buffers existing preserve; and provides a variety of recreational uses.
Phases 1 and 2 of the project included approximately nine miles of the north end of the trail connecting downtown Joliet to the Village of Manhattan. Phases 1 and 2 of the project achieved all of its goals which included:
Broadway Street and Bridge Reconstruction Project
Managing Agency: City of Boulder, Colorado
Primary Contractor: Concrete Works of Colorado, Inc.
Primary Consultant: Carter & Burgess, Inc.
Nominated By: APWA Colorado Chapter
Spanning a scenic stretch of Broadway from the University of Colorado to historic downtown Boulder, the Broadway Street and Bridge Reconstruction Project included three-quarters of a mile of roadway and streetscape reconstruction, replacement of the historic Broadway Bridge over Boulder Creek, enhancement of all corridor pedestrian, bicycle and transit facilities, and significant public and private utility infrastructure renewal. This $8.9 million public works project is the largest single transportation project in the City of Boulder's history.
Broadway is a four-lane major arterial that runs north and south and carries approximately 30,000 vehicles per day. The limits of this project included the segment from University Avenue to Pine Street, which included a total of nine intersections, with seven of these being signalized. Pedestrian and bicycle activity within the corridor is significant. Approximately 15,000 pedestrians cross Broadway each day at the Pearl Street Mall. Approximately 5,000 pedestrians and bicyclists a day use the Boulder Creek Path crossing under the Broadway Bridge. Broadway is one of the City's multimodal corridors serving all modes of transportation including bus transit. The accommodation of these various transportation uses during construction and the integration of these aspects into the final project were critical to the project's success.
The use of concrete pavement in this highly-used urban corridor was a critical project component based on life-cycle analysis. A slip-form paver was used as much as possible to construct a smooth concrete pavement. This is innovative as the piece-meal nature of the paving could have led other contractors to minimize or even eliminate a slip-form paver's use to complete this work. The extensive integration of fast-track overnight and weekend concrete paving was successfully implemented to minimize construction impacts.
Colored crosswalks and other ADA ramp improvements helped to enhance the pedestrian facilities within the corridor. Load transfer dowel baskets were included in all of the concrete pavement completed on the project. This will provide for better long-term performance and maintain the smooth ride during the life of the pavement.
The project funding was the result of innovative partnerships between the City of Boulder, the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. This funding partnership allowed the entire project to be accelerated and put into service much sooner than if only City funding was available.
The newly-completed roadway improvements provide the new infrastructure that supports the continued economic resurgence of downtown Boulder and provide an important visual identity for the City. The project is an excellent example of context-sensitive planning, design and construction of a public works project in an urban setting.
Waupaca Interchange, Frontage Roads and Airport Runway Design
Managing Agency: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, District 4
Primary Contractor: Mashuda Contractors
Primary Consultant: OMNNI Associates, Inc.
Nominated By: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, District 4
The Waupaca Interchange, Frontage Roads and Airport Runway Design project involved the design and construction of a new interchange on USH 10 to replace the hazardous at-grade intersection at CTH A, and a new runway for the Waupaca Municipal Airport to accommodate jet aircraft, which will help attract and keep industrial enterprises in the Waupaca area.
Several fatalities occurred at the CTH A intersection, prompting the Sheriff and others to plead for a safer alternative. The interchange was originally scheduled to be constructed in 2006 as part of the Waupaca East Bypass of STH 22 & 54. To address these concerns, the project was advanced to 2003 to coincide with the planned airport expansion project.
Combining the airport project and the interchange project into one construction contract saved more than $500,000 on the combined earthwork. However, to make this work, the engineering consultant, OMNNI Associates, had to fast-track the interchange design and deliver plans three years ahead of schedule. In addition, the project required the unique cooperation of the WisDOT Division of Transportation (Highways) and the Bureau of Aeronautics (Airports), as well as the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Waupaca, Town of Waupaca, Town of Lind, and Waupaca County.
The contract was bid requiring the contractor to work at an accelerated schedule to complete the project by spring of 2004. Mashuda Contractors used 18 scrapers, 8 dozers, 2 graders and an aggressive work force working multiple shifts to move approximately 1,096,000 cubic yards of excavation. The project timing of certain phases was critical in maintaining the overall project schedule and allowing the 15 subcontractors to complete their work at this aggressive pace.
The benefits of the project to the City of Waupaca included:
The resulting transportation complex is truly a defining statement for the City of Waupaca and Waupaca County and will serve its customers for many years to come.
Hiawatha Light Rail Project
Managing Agencies: Metro Transit, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Minnesota Department of Transportation
Primary Contractor: Minnesota Transit Constructors (Granite Construction Company, lead)
Primary Consultant: URS Corporation
Nominated By: Metro Transit, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The 12-mile, $715.3 million Hiawatha Light Rail starter line kicked into full revenue service on December 4, 2004, one month ahead of the scheduled Full Funding Grant Agreement milestone date and within the very lean project budget. Similar to the June 26, 2004 opening of the initial eight-mile segment, throngs of patrons turned out to ride the distinctive vehicles—but this time to go all the way from downtown Minneapolis, through the tunnel under the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to the "crown jewel" at the end of the line, the Mall of America.
The project includes 17 stations, 12 in Minneapolis, three in Bloomington (including Mall of America), and two at the airport. Major park-and-ride facilities are located at the Fort Snelling Station and near the Mall of America; other parking facilities continue to be built throughout the alignment. Of the 17 stations, 14 are at-grade, two elevated, and one underground. All stations incorporate a variety of passenger amenities including canopies and windscreens, overhead radiant heaters, map and information kiosks, bicycle racks and lockers, benches and leaning rails, litter receptacles, platform lighting, signage and graphics, and public art.
The Hiawatha Project has a long history. In 1980, Metropolitan Council initiated the first feasibility study to address light rail options for four possible corridors in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. Five years later the Regional Transit Board voted to begin engineering studies to assess light rail possibilities along University Avenue (Minneapolis/St. Paul) and Hiawatha Avenue (Minneapolis only). By the mid-1990s, county officials had abandoned plans for an 11-mile light rail line between the Twin Cities in favor of an alignment along Hiawatha Avenue. In 1998 the Minnesota Legislature, after much debate, approved $40 million for the line's design and construction. With this commitment, the federal government authorized the Hiawatha Corridor and earmarked $120 million, part of the eventual $334.3 million federal share. Another $60 million was pledged by state lawmakers in 1999. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) appropriated the Full Funding Grant Agreement in January 2001, allowing the final design and construction to proceed.
Fifty years after trolleys went out of service, the Hiawatha Light Rail brings to the Twin Cities metropolitan area a world-class light rail line. In July 2004, Governor Tim Pawlenty issued a formal proclamation by the State of Minnesota to recognize the efforts of Metro Transit and the Hiawatha Project Office to complete the work, as well as their contributions for an "enormously successful opening of the line." Metropolitan Council similarly issued a resolution to thank the team for their "yeoman's work in making light rail transit a reality in the Twin Cities."


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A Finnish Tradition: Baby Gifts for All MomsLauren Jimeson
I remember when I had Harlan I was so caught up on what essential baby items I needed. I knew that I wouldn't have much time to get out of the house and I wanted to have everything that would get me and my baby through those first few weeks together. Thankfully I had family nearby that threw me a wonderful baby shower giving me all of the essentials (and more) that I needed.
With Avery I was very lucky to have many of those essentials stored away and ready for her arrival. We didn't have to buy much at all for her and she is happily wearing many of her sister's hand me downs that are still in great shape.
Although I know how fortunate I am, I know that there are many not as fortunate and that are doing everything they can to provide the essentials for their little one. I recently discovered something amazing that the government in Finland does for all new mothers in their country. When I read about the program, I was blown away at their generosity and passion for women and children.
All expectant mothers living in Finland receive a package of baby essentials from the government. The package including clothes, bedding, and other child care items. The program started back in 1937 and was originally reserved only for low-income mothers. The grant was introduced to try to combat the low birth rate and high infant mortality of the time. In 1949 the grant became accessible to all mothers in Finland. First time mothers now have the option of receiving the maternity package or a cash benefit. According the the Kela website, nearly all mothers choose the maternity package.
As I was looking through the contents of the package, they listed the box as a special gift as well. Now most of us would think of a box as just a box. But the Finnish government has really put a lot of thought into this program because the box can also double as a crib when you bring your baby home. Pretty incredible, right?
It's inspiring to see what this country is doing to promote motherhood. It would be pretty incredible if more picked up on their generosity and did the same.
What do you think of these maternity packages?
More from Lauren on Baby's First Year:
Read more from Lauren at her personal blog, A Mommy in the City, where she chronicles her life living in New York City with a suburban mentality. For more updates, follow Lauren on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram! Check out more of Lauren's Babble posts at Being Pregnant and Baby's First Year.
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|GMC debut a smashing success
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The founding members of the Green Music Center had every reason to beam with pride and accept whatever congratulations came their way on Saturday night, Sept. 29. They finally experienced the long-awaited realization of a vision they had dreamed together come true.
The Red Carpet rolled out, and the gates opened up to welcome the arrival of Sonoma County's world-class concert hall. A starry sky complemented a bright-eyed full harvest moon as they aligned themselves perfectly for the debut of Sonoma County's new music hall, which has been built to the standards of utmost excellence.
The premiere drew familiar names from the worlds of music, academia, technology, business and national politics, including Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Gov. Jerry Brown. Also on hand were major financial contributors to the center Sanford and Joan Weill and Donald and Maureen Green, for whom the center has been named.
Saturday and Sunday marked the opening of the center's principal venue, the 1,400-seat Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall. Pianist Lang Lang, quoted by the New York Times as the "hottest artist on the classical music planet," officially inaugurated the Weill Hall Saturday night, followed on Sunday by a concert by the Santa Rosa Symphony – which will now make GMC its home – and an evening performance by bluegrass star Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas.
While Weill Hall is big enough to bring in the San Francisco Symphony and even to do opera in concert, at its heart it is an intimate venue with close to perfect acoustics.
Bruno Ferrandis, the Santa Rosa Symphony's music director, seconds the words of praise about his orchestra's new home. He said moving into the new hall has been a major change. But the precise and sensitive sound will help for a smooth transition. He raves how one can hear the exact difference between mezzo-piano and pianissimo. It will, he says, enable the symphony to create different shapes and nuances in the music.
The design echoes in many ways that of Ozawa Hall in Massachusetts, but integrates the seamless surroundings of Sonoma County: windows opening to the idyllic countryside, a palette resonating with the colors of the Sonoma Mountain hillside, the architecture itself is reminiscent of the beautiful landscape throughout Sonoma County.
The premiere drew familiar names from the worlds of music, academia, technology, business and national politics nation wide.
"Nothing can beat what's happening tonight," Green said during a champagne reception that preceded the performance by renowned pianist Lang Lang. "After 15 years of hard work, we have completed this magnificent architectural and acoustical jewel which will enhance the cultural life of our community for generations to come."
The grand finale ended with a showering glitter of fireworks that left a glowing impression on the full-moon sky throughout Rohnert Park and its neighboring cities.
Gov. Brown and his wife, Anne Gust Brown, strolled into the party with Sanford and Joan Weill. The governor said he was impressed with what he had seen so far of the place. "I'd like to see Sonoma County on the cultural map," Brown said, adding, "I spend most of my time in Sonoma County on the Russian River."
Sonoma State President, Ruben Armiñana said his goal is to position the university at the center of the performing arts network, and the Green Music Center will serve as a hub, joining the academic community with the artistic community of musicians, artists, dancers, thinkers, poets, and lovers of the performing arts world-wide.
Sonoma County is undoubtedly positioned to achieve new status as a revered artistic hub that may one day equal its reputation for exquisite wines. This captivating union enhances the quality of life for those who call it home, and incites an allure for those wishing to visit the region.


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Houston -- New Orleans Hornets rookie forward Anthony Davis can't quite sure what to make of playing on a team selected by Charles Barkley, the former NBA star and current TNT studio analyst. But Davis will find out soon enough on Friday night when he will play for Team Chuck, which will take on Team Shaq in the annual showcase for top rookies and second-year players in the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge game at the Toyota Center.
Davis was among the 20 players selected by the league's assistant coaches to participate in the game. Then Barkley and former LSU and NBA star Shaquille O'Neal picked their respective teams from the pool of 20 players.
Davis was Barkley's first selection, while O'Neal's first choice was Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, who has emerged as the frontrunner for the NBA's Rookie of the Year though Davis remains a serious contender.
Davis and forward Ryan Anderson, who will compete in Saturday's Foot Locker 3-point shooting contest, are the Hornets' only participants in NBA All-Star weekend. The Hornets did not have any players to participate last year in Orlando, Fla.
"It's definitely going to be a fun experience,'' said Davis, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft out of Kentucky. "I'm just going out there to play hard and have fun. But there's no telling what he's (Barkley) going to do. We might have a full practice when we get down there, so there is no telling.''
Joining Davis on Team Chuck will be San Antonio Spurs second-year small forward Kawhi Leonard, Washington Wizards rookie shooting guard Bradley Beal, Minnesota Timberwolves second-year point guard Rick Rubio and rookie guard Alexey Shved, Denver Nuggets second-year power forward Kenneth Faried, Detroit Pistons second-year point guard Brandon Knight, Sacramento Kings second-year guard Isaiah Thomas, Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic and Cleveland Cavaliers second-year center Tristan Thompson.
Joining Lillard on Team Shaq are Cleveland Cavaliers second-year guard Kyrie Irving, who will be making his first All-Star Game appearance on Sunday, Cavaliers rookie guard Dion Waiters, a rookie shooting guard and rookie center Tyler Zeller, Charlotte Bobcats rookie forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and second-year shooting guard Kemba Walker, Golden State second-year shooting guard Klay Thompson and rookie forward Harrison Barnes, Houston second-year forward Chandler Parsons and injured Detroit Pistons rookie center Andre Drummond (back) was replaced by Orlando Magic rookie center Andrew Nicholson.
"I can't remember who are on my team,'' Davis said after Wednesday night's 99-63 victory against the Trail Blazers at the New Orleans Arena. "Honestly I don't have no idea. I know Damian and Kyrie are not on my team. I don't think we have a point guard.
I know we have Ricky, so I know he's going to look for me because he wants to get all these assists.''
Heading into the All-Star break, Davis ranked first among rookies in blocks, averaging 1.8 per game and he was tied for first in rebounding with Drummond with a 7.5 average. After 40 games played, Davis is averaging 12.5 points.
"I think it's just a good deal for him to be in that atmosphere, I know one thing when I went they have a lot of the old timers there,'' Hornets Coach Monty Williams said. "I don't want to say that in a negative way but when you walk around and see Bill Russell, people like that. I'm sure those people will have an opportunity to grab A.D. and import some wisdom to him.''
Davis also said he will have several family members, which includes his parents, who will be attending the game.
During the game, fans will be able to vote for the MVP via Twitter, online and on mobile devices at NBA.com. Last year in Orlando, Irving scored a game-high 34 points that earned him MVP honors after leading Team Chuck to a 146-133 victory against Team Shaq.
"Some guys on the (Hornets) team are coming down to support me,'' Davis said. "I can't wait to get down there for the festivities to start.''
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|October 5, 2008, 11:05 PM
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loads.First are 2.75" and 3" factory foster slugs\ for
comparison. 3rd is jkt HP in 3.5" plastic case, 4th in a
3" brass RMC case. 5th in a 3.5" brass case with small
primer, 6th in our long brass 3.85" case, big primer.
Top hairy load in long case in Savage, 2900..Ed
Ed Hubel.
|October 12, 2008, 10:02 PM
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Location: Brinton,Mich.
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Please notice in the picture above, cases loaded with
the 715 gr jacketed slugs, the 3rd and 4th ones.
They both have same 90gr of 4227, same number of
wads, shoot at 1700 in 24" NEF barrel. 3rd plastic is
3.5" case, the 4th brass is a 3" RMC. Both have shotgun
primers.The 5th longer case is a 3.5" strong
brass one I made from a PROP case, and when I put
in primer bushing, I set it up for shotgun primer. I
will test it with 4227 powder, 600gr and 715 gr slugs.
Also in a couple months Rob, who's idea the 12GA FH
was will be able to deliver the super strong 12GA FH
cases made from BMG brass. And the they will be
headstamped, all done by his CNC machine.Ed
Ed Hubel.
|October 14, 2008, 09:38 PM
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RIP on AR Big bore forum is doing 835 Mossy and 1400gr Darwin slugs.
A 14.5 pound Ulti-Mag. The hollow part of the butt is filled with about 5.5 lbs of lead shot and epoxy. Has 4X Sightron in QRW rings. Do 3.5" plastic hulls with the Darwin in it first. It balances on the trigger. Loading the magazine with 4 and one up the spout will add about 1.25 pounds if the 5 rounds are "Darwins," and move the balance point to the front of the triggerguard.
It is heavier rifled 24" barrel.
Brett in MN has Mossy 835, only with smoothbore barrel and gets
1oz finned plastic tail Ballistic Products slug to 2300 fps,
using shotgun powder.
Ed Hubel.
|October 14, 2008, 10:56 PM
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nice shotgun, and nicer performance.
|October 31, 2008, 04:35 AM
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G'Day Ed
I have been following your tinkering from Downunder.
I have recently bought a Savage 210F and wish to use a 3" Brass casing to fire a ~300gr Sabot Copper round out too 400m approx. I'd be keen to get the Barrel dimensions from your 210 plus any input you would have on powder loading ect.
|October 19, 2010, 03:15 AM
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sorry to pull a necro thread but does anyone know if brass is still avaiable for this i cant do it now but i am definitly interested in doing this as my next project sometime around the early part of the year.
something about 600 grn slugs just puts a smile on my face
|December 27, 2010, 06:11 AM
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You can get 12ga FH cases from Rob on AR forum.
These are ones made from bmg cases. You can
also get turned cases from Rocky Mtn Ctg.
Got asked about the Taylor KO factor, some of our
cases.Max loads for my guns/cases combos.Ed
4bore in my falling block-- 1600gr at 2500 - 571 KO
700HE in my bolt gun----- 1000gr at 3200- 457 KO
12GA FH in my Savage----1000gr at 2500- 357 KO
585HE in my bolt gun------750gr at 2800-- 300 KO
577 trex comparison-------750gr at 2600--278 KO
700NE comparison --------1000gr at 2000- 295 KO
1st picture is the 4bore/4ga falling block we made,
and it has new idea, in that it is in one piece stock.
2nd picture is our 700HE long belted case in a
Vulcan bolt action.A 50bmg size action.
I'll get the info and pictures caught up on
our projects next couple weeks.Many pictures; and
project ideas and experiments we've done.Ed
Ed Hubel.
|December 27, 2010, 09:17 PM
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Here is side view of my rifled 12ga FH NEF that I made into a long
barrel by adding on a section. Handles a lot nicer. Thumbhole stock
is really great in handling recoil.Next picture is side view of the 4ga
falling block, in the building process. 3rd picture is 8ga we
did by boring out heavy barrel NEF 10ga. Others are doing this
8ga idea also, around the country. Ed
Ed Hubel.
|December 28, 2010, 08:35 PM
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Here is picture of Bret's 210 Savage 12ga FH. He has a spring and
cam operated, recoil reducing mechanism in the hollow stock.
He can get 500gr .500cal bullet in a BPI 12ga grey sabot
over 2700 fps in this gun. Gun has a Pacnor heavy rifled barrel.
2nd picture is of BRI sabots for loading. 3rd picture is of
a .504 cal hard lead slug in BPI sabot. 4th picture is a bolt
action 8ga guy on Practical Machinist forums built.
He uses the 8ga plastic cases, Neat job. 5th picture is
a rear view of 4bore falling block.Ed
Ed Hubel.
|December 28, 2010, 10:22 PM
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I'm going to go ahead and say it........Is this enough gun for wild boar?
My Guns:
Ruger MKIII 22/45(.22lr)
Smith & Wesson Model 4(.38S&W)
Remington 1100(12 gauge)
Mosin Nagant M44(7.62x54R)
Henry H001(.22lr)
Custom Remington 700LTR(.308Win)
Lee-Enfield MkIII (.303British)
Ruger 10/22 (.22lr)
|December 28, 2010, 10:34 PM
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I think safe to say that its enough gun for XXXX-L animals that have been extinct for millions of years...and whales.
|December 28, 2010, 10:36 PM
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I'd write a dino-hunting SF story, but it's been done, by such greats as David Drake and L. Sprague deCamp.
FREEHOLD, Jan 04 from Baen Books
THE WEAPON, Aug 05 from Baen Books
CONFIRMED KILL, Sep 05 from HarperCollins
BETTER TO BEG FORGIVENESS..., Winter 07 from Baen Books
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|December 29, 2010, 02:55 AM
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Oh it is a fun gun. Nothing fancy but super strong. That 1" 4bore is a hoot.
Guys stick their thumb in the end(unloaded) and heft the gun and they are like
kids with candy. Some shoot it with starting loads and it due to its 25 +lb
weight,stock and pad setup it shoots easy. In fact the muzzle doesn't
rise much with starting load, which is 770 gr ball at 2600. I've fired it with
1520 gr at 2300 and still shoots fairly easy.Here's pic of the muzzle end
with a 1600gr slug posed on exit.Max load I'll fire will be thiat slug
at 2700. I have to get a stock like one pictured that is full width
before I do the heavier loads.Don't want to crack stock.ED
Ed Hubel.
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|January 1, 2011, 06:44 PM
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Location: Brinton,Mich.
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More on the 4bore, I found a few all plastic 4bore cases.
They're good for moderate loads like 760 gr ball at 2000 fps.
They are red cases in the first picture.
With the same idea of a falling block in one piece stock I found a
FBW Model L falling block and put my 585 HE in it, and another barrel
with 3.5" 20ga. In 2nd picture showing it in one piece stock.
My 585 belted case will fit in any action that a 505 Gibbs goes in.
3rd picture is the 585 with dies and reamers we have. 4th picture is
the Nef 585HE we made by mono-blocking in a heavy 585 barrel
into a NEF 10ga barrel stub on a SB2 frame. Also have 585HE in
Ruger 77, Enfields, BBKs, and the MRC PH, 5th picture.
We got the first MRC PH action put ou by the factory
and we set it up in my 585HE and another barrel with
my 700HE belted 3.25" case. 6th picture showing the PH with
700HE 3.25".7th picture showing my long and short
700HE. The short is 3.25" and long is 3.87"...Ed
Ed Hubel.
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|January 4, 2011, 12:10 PM
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We've experimented with lots of different slug and
sabots.Here is picture of a variety, The green based are the
USS-S slug made in Greece we tested. They have a locked
on base and discarding petals and are front heavy for accurate
use in smoothbore 12ga.2nd picture is 8 and 10ga
cast slugs with hollow base.3rd is 8ga wadcup
with slug in it,10ga thick cup with 12ga Lyman and a12ga
light jacketed slug.4th is a 16ga slug in a 12ga wadcup
and same slug in a long 16ga FH case we made.5th is what a
12ga 600gr hardened Dixie slug at 2800 does to steel
plate on 2" of wood and another plate tight on back of wood.
plates are little less that 1/4"....Ed
Ed Hubel.
|January 11, 2011, 09:10 PM
Join Date: March 1, 2003
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Penetration with slugs-Had a bunch of
wood blocks up to 12" through.
20ga load is a 54 cal 410 gr slug glued in wadcup.
Gives the same effect as Brenekke with locked on base..
Good in smoothbore at 50 yds.Goes through
6" block of wood easy/
Buckshot load in 4bore, 9 140gr 45cal balls at 1800,
all zip through 3/4" OSB and keep going.
In 4bore 760gr steel ball zips through 12" block of wood.
going over 3200 fps. Wood is dried hard poplar.
In 10ga 3.5" plastic case, a 900gr hardcast slug at 1800
fps, through same kind of block easy. This slug I put
on a screwed on base with plastic seal and wad.
I've also put plastic seals and fiber wads on 8ga
slugs to test later..These 8 and 10 ga slugs with
seal and wads locked on to them are for smooth bore
use. My 10ga and 8ga are smoothbores.
12ga 600gr hard slug at 2100 zips through 12"
wood block like it was putty.In a 3.5" RMC
case in NEF.
Anyone wanting one of my loaded 585HSMs to
collect or look at, let me know. 750gr
slug in this at 2800 in Enfield test gun.
Soon have barrel in PH and put the real
speed to it. About 33-3400.
Will soon have the heavy 20 ga barrel mono-blocked
into the 12ga barrel setup on the CBC break action.
Make a nice looking gun. Also going to put the 8ga heavy
barrel I had in Enfield for testing into falling block
built like the 4 bore one.Maybe done by summer.
Will be in one piece stock like 4bore.Ed
Ed Hubel.
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|January 15, 2011, 10:56 PM
Join Date: March 1, 2003
Location: Brinton,Mich.
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Finding real slow powders that works with shotgun primers,
without starter powder. We found RE-17 and surplus 7383.
To recap faster rifle powders we use -VV110,IMR 4759,4227..
On the thread we've written about real slow powders like
H-BMG we've used with a starter powder, IE 15gr of Blue dot,
and H-BMG in amounts from 150 gr to 230gr in 3.5 and 3.85
inch brass cases. And 3.5 " plastic cases. 860-1040 gr slugs.
Tested in NEF with long heavy barrel.
We finally got some RE-50,a really slow powder like H-BMG.
It works with a real magnum shotgun primer with heavy slugs,
860 gr on up, in 3.5" RMC brass, 3.5" plastic and our long
brass case. I used 239 Fed primers. Lighter slugs
only give squib loads.RE-50 Is a powder made like RE-17
with the deterrant all through the grain of the powder,
rather than all on the surface of the grains, so it will ignite
easier, to get the initial combustion started.
In brass case used 240gr with 860gr slug, 1950 fps
and 220gr with 1040gr slug, 1750.
In 3.5" plastic 860gr slug with 180gr RE-50, 1500 plus.
Now these velocities aren't earth shattering as powder is real
slow, but cases don't expand, not even plastic case base cup.
And no starter powder. Nice thing is just fill cases
leaving room for slug and seal and no worries about
to high of peak pressures with the heavy slugs or
cases expanding to stick.
Now to get 239 primers get Fed 12ga long red
3.5" primed cases from BPI. I used Fed cases,and took out
primers and used in other plastic and the brass cases.
Got a big shop trying to free up 239 primers for us reloaders.
Federal puts them in 3.5" mag 12ga loads and 10ga cases.
Elsewhere it was reported someone may do a 16ga sabot.
Also a guy got huge antlered buck with hotrod 20ga. Ed
Ed Hubel.
|January 20, 2011, 02:20 AM
Join Date: March 1, 2003
Location: Brinton,Mich.
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I have a way to compare primers without powder and slugs,
for a lot of my experimenting. I use a short 24"barrel 10ga.
The barrel being shorter I can see the sparks and flame.
I fire off the primers in case with no powder/slugs.
I have just tested to see if magnum FED Fusion and Triple 7
inline muzzleloading primers were as strong as FED 239.
Just the two brands to test in the 10ga to compare flame,
sparks and bang, and they were not as good as the 209
Remington STS ones I like. They only put a few sparks out
of the barrel.The REM 209 STS and Fed 209 M had 3" fire out the
barrel and the Fed 239 had about 5-6" out the barrel. And 8ga
Rem and Win kiln case hotrod primers 8" plus....
Previous post I mention trying to start H-BMG slow powder with
8ga kiln primers without success. Which is why we figured out
using a starter powder like 15gr Blue Dot. Then it works great
with any shotgun primer. Guys here when they see misfires with
shotgun primers and H-BMG only, and the see starter powder loads
go off in our big 12ga case like a tank cannon, they are
flabbergasted at the difference.ED
Ed Hubel.
|February 8, 2011, 11:45 PM
Join Date: March 1, 2003
Location: Brinton,Mich.
Posts: 638
I mentioned in the threads earlier a 16GA FH case
I made from bmg brass. Then I put it in a 16ga
Stevens 94 break action by lengthening chamber
for the 3.5" case. I kept speed and pressures down
as the regular barrel on the gun had a thin muzzle.
Now I found a thick heavy 16ga 32" alloy tube and
I had extra Enfield test action, with the port
opened for longer cases. I turned it 1.1" at the
muzzle. Nice and heavy. It does a 630gr 16ga
'Greg S' slug 2400 and 385 gr Lightfield 16ga slug
to 3000, without the bottom 2/3 of the case
having to be resized. With RE-17. I have these cases
setup for shotgun primers.The Lightfield has it own
seal on the locked on base and for the 630 gr use
a BPGS and Flexseal over powder..And the gun
chambers/shoots regular 2 3/4" plastic case loads.Ed
Ed Hubel.
|February 9, 2011, 06:47 AM
Join Date: March 1, 2003
Location: Brinton,Mich.
Posts: 638
More info about the seal and cushion for 16ga
630 gr slug. Plastic seal works best.A clearer description
It is a BPGS type plastic seal, IE, a one way seal,
and a flex type cushion. One way seals best.The seal/cushion,
is the bottom part from 16ga wad cup.
Like bottom half of bottom trap commander 16ga wad.Ed
Ed Hubel.
|February 25, 2011, 11:31 PM
Join Date: March 1, 2003
Location: Brinton,Mich.
Posts: 638
Here is picture the CBC 20ga FH setup
by mono-blocking a heavy 20 ga barrel
into a CBC 12ga breech section.The 20 heavy
barrel is threaded into the mono-block made
by cutting off 12ga barrel. These CBC actions
are taller and wider than other break actions
and the locking lug block works better and
nicer than other break actions.Also shown
is 20ga 3.5" plastic and brass cases.
Second picture is PH action with port lengthened
for 585HSM, shown in action. I also have second
change barrel for 700HE long case for this action.
Imagine over 20,000 ft lbs in a PH, for 700HE.
Also shown behind is a PH with 700H 3.25"..Ed
Ed Hubel.
|March 5, 2011, 03:06 AM
Join Date: March 1, 2003
Location: Brinton,Mich.
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I want to thank the folks here for putting this thread
in the shotgun section, So much of our experimenting is
in the shotgun calibers. And this thread on THR right
is second highest in views of the 60 some forums
we have put the thread info out on.Thankyou for
Here are some 20ga slugs/sabots we rigged up.
I traded for whole box(hundreds) of 20ga Hammerhead
slugs, in the picture. They had pulled slugs
out of the locked on plastic base, so I glue them
back in so base stays for fair smoothbore accuracy.
And I also glued in various 458 bullets, as shown,
which fit tight in cup, up to 500gr. They discard
on impact. Fair accuracy at 50-70 yds. Less expensive
shooting as I have pile of hard lead 458 slugs.
Idea on 8ga FH. Looked at a TCR87 break action 10ga
and the breach mono-block can take a little bigger
barrel.If I find one I can afford(pricey) I'll do 8ga.
These are very strong actions, a little smaller version
of the action setup Colin put the 2bore in.
Just put in straight 8ga bull barrel like NEF Ultra.ED
Ed Hubel.
|March 5, 2011, 08:09 PM
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Glad to help, Ed. I've followed this since inception, and it's glad I am range testing this fall on others.
|March 11, 2011, 01:30 AM
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Here is picture of the 4bore in a more finished look.
Second picture is closeup of cases and 1520 gr
hollowbase hard slugs. The 4bore is smooth bore so
hollowbase slugs are used. I set up gun with
smoothbore as that saved large amount of time and
money on the barrel. Ed
Ed Hubel.
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Wow. Just Wow. I want one. I'd have to sell a kidney on the black market, but I want one! (preferably with a recoiling barrel system similar to the Barret M82A1 and some kind of recoil reducing stock as well!)
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"It's remarkable what a new kidney does to your life. I have no complaints ... I'm pretty amazed. I have been working on my stamina."
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The Friends group, the private fundraising arm of New Orleans' largest public park, bought the new train last summer from a California manufacturer, Katiland Trains. The price tag was $100,000, with park officials also throwing in two vintage miniature trains worth about $20,000 together.
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