Precast Solutions - Winter 2009 - (Page 15) a lot of problems later,” says Jamie Srbljan, Corna/Kokosing project manager. High Concrete Group started precast manufacturing in June 2007. By September 2007, they were ready to be shipped and erection was complete in a matter of weeks. The exterior was already finished. The interior just needed paint, because High Concrete Group used a gas powered trowel machine with an accelerated backup mix to ensure a smooth surface. Even the raceways for electrical and HVAC lines were already built into the walls. The district took occupancy in March 2008 after bringing in the latest in automotive diagnostic equipment to give students a taste of real-world job skills. “The building took shape very fast,” Superintendent Weedy says. “We told the board to bring lawn chairs and watch it come together.” “We are giddy about the final result,” says Jeff Hobbs, director of Business Affairs for Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools, the proud owner of one of the fastest-built, coolest-looking and highest-tech automotive training centers in the country. “We will definitely consider using precast concrete for future projects,” says Hobbs, whose district averages a new project every year. J.T. Long, a freelance writer and editor living in Granite Bay, Calif. has written for numerous publications and magazines. BOOTH 1049 THE PRECAST SHOW www.precastsolutions.org Winter 2009 | Precast Solutions 15 http://www.grifcote.com http://www.grifcote.com http://www.precastsolutions.org
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