Builders Jamaica December - March 2022
Builders Jamaica is a B2B publication focused on the latest developments within the construction industry. The editorial will be distinct in the way it conveys information on architectural trends, interior and exterior décor, the latest building technologies and projects across Jamaica. Builders Jamaica is designed to be informative and educational. We will make it easy for the reader and consumer to choose from different products and services whenever planning, developing or renovating.
Builders Jamaica is a B2B publication focused on the latest developments within the construction industry. The editorial will be distinct in the way it conveys information on architectural trends, interior and exterior décor, the latest building technologies and projects across Jamaica. Builders Jamaica is designed to be informative and educational. We will make it easy for the reader and consumer to choose from different products and services whenever planning, developing or renovating.
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GROUND ENGINEERING<br />
Photos: Keon Hinds<br />
to do our calculations, not the flows from the<br />
everyday, standard rainfall. The drain to handle<br />
the regular rainfall would have probably been<br />
a 16 inch pipe going under the road, but we<br />
installed a 36 inch pipe culvert to ensure it can<br />
meet the demands of the 30-year mean. We<br />
would have to have a significant, out-of-thenorm<br />
occurrence for it to fail,” explained Hinds.<br />
Built to last<br />
To top off the work, the road was resurfaced<br />
and properly graded. Beneath the asphalt,<br />
the base material consists of crusher run.<br />
“Looking at it, you may think it's just marl,<br />
but it's actually graded material that includes<br />
stone. It gives a better bind than regular marl.<br />
After we put that in place, we graded it to give<br />
us the slope. Then we oiled it and tested the<br />
compaction to ensure it meets the requirements<br />
before we put on the asphalt,” said Hinds.<br />
The Gordon Town Road has repeated the<br />
damage-to-repair cycle many times since it was<br />
established over a century ago. Hinds expects<br />
that the current road surface will sustain damage<br />
over time as it is a major roadway. However, he<br />
is confident that the retaining wall will stand<br />
the test of time. “The wall will be there for your<br />
grandchildren to come and see. It won't move,”<br />
he stated. “Somebody would have to go there<br />
with a piece of machinery and decide to start<br />
demolishing that wall for it to come down.”<br />
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