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• Handwork
  • Placement by Shovel
  • Lute and Rake Use
• Work around Fillets, Light Fixtures, and Utilities
  • Fillets
  • Light Fixtures
  • Utilities
• Markings
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  • Marking Removal
• Off Peak Construction
  • Project Planning
    • Cost Considerations and Staging
    • Work Hours and Liquidated Damages
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  • Construction Practices
    • Weather
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    • Production and Transport
    • Placement and Compaction
    • Transitions and Cleanup
• Acknowledgements

Utilities

Jackhammering out HMA around a manhole.

© 2007 Steve Muench

Jack hammering HMA

Small Dynapac milling machine that can be used to maneuver around utilities. Also can be used to remove a cold longitudinal edge in order to meet FAA longitudinal joint requirements.

© 2007 Steve Muench

Small milling machine

Using a vibrating plate compactor next to a maintenance building.

© 2007 Steve Muench

Vibrating plate compactor

In addition to light fixtures, utility access can also be located in the pavement. Items like manholes can be set in a concrete base that is slightly bigger than the manhole itself. When milling existing pavement, these utilities must be carefully located and skipped over with the milling machine. Options for milling near these utilities are:

• Hand removal. Jackhammers (see Image) can be used to remove HMA close to utilities.
• Small milling machines. Some small milling machines (see Image) can be maneuvered around utilities, which can save time over hand removal.

When paving around utilities and other obstructions, the same techniques used in roadway paving can be used; namely, handwork and hand-operated compaction (see Image).