CITY of LOS ANGELES Finds Path to Better Concrete Paving
CITY of LOS ANGELES Finds Path to Better Concrete Paving
2 PagesCASE STUDY: BIKE & PEDESTRIAN PATH Los Angeles- When paving a new 4,000 foot concrete bike and pedestrian path, the City of Los Angeles reduced both time and costs by using reus- able metal forms that were easy to set and a truss screed that simplified finishing. The city recently completed the path, which links an existing bike path in Burbank to the NOHO (North Hollywood) arts district. It is 16 feet wide by six inches thick, laid on top of a 98 percent compacted four-inch thick crushed aggregate base (CAB). A 6-6-10-10 wire mesh reinforcement was pulled up halfway through the thickness of the concrete with hooks during the paving process. Instead of wood forms, which can be used a limited number of times and are difficult to clean, the city chose Base LineTM heavy duty
