Construction Magazine March 2016 | Page 62

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Old Mission
shoofly construction because it eliminated vibration impacts to the historic San Gabriel Mission , Walsh installed monitors at that location to track noise and vibration on a daily basis . Additionally , Walsh collaborates with archaeologists and Native American monitors who observe all excavations near a Native American burial site to ensure historical artifacts are protected .
To minimize the impact on local roads from excavated material being hauled out and materials being hauled in , Walsh is milling , overlaying and replacing local roads , as well as improving sidewalks and ADA ramps as a significant component of the project .
The project ’ s extensive excavation has generated approximately 650,000 cubic yards of dirt . Rather than haul the dirt to a landfill , Walsh looks for ways to repurpose it ,
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