Crest Precast constructed a 36 unit Afgan village for a training area at Fort McCoy, WI.

Crest Precast constructed a 36 unit Afgan village for a training area at Fort McCoy, WI. This project consisted of rooms cast with colored concrete. Installation also included precast tunnel sections. Sections are reinforced and use 6,000 psi concrete.

This area will be used in 2010 to train combat troops in entry and search methods. We are proud to supply such a important component for our troops.

Crest Precast Inc.
1-800-658-9045
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Dual-textured sound wall provides finishing touch to U.S. 52 rebuild

A 225,000-sq.-ft., dual-textured sound wall was recently completed as part of a three-year project to rebuild U.S. 52 through Rochester, Minn. It involved reconstruction of three interchanges, addition of one more, and widening of the entire 11-mile portion — and at $232 million, it became Minnesota's largest-ever single-outlay for a road project. Barneveld, Wis.-based Crest Precast Inc. supplied 3,000 precast panels and 800 precast posts and caps for the sound wall, comprising 20-ft.-high walls embedded in a caisson and 10-ft. walls surface mounted by means of an anchor bolt and plate system.

The first project in Minnesota incorporating a dual-textured panel, both sides feature identical designs to accommodate viewers from any vantage point. Casting panels in a vertical gang form provided equal stone texture on both faces. Formliners manufactured specifically for the project and a two-color staining system applied after erection contributed to the finished look. National Precast Concrete Association- and Minnesota DOT-certified, Crest designed the texture and obtained state and city approval of final sound wall plans.

Crest Precast Inc.
1-800-658-9045
info@crestprecastconcrete.com
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Precast Concrete Grease Interceptor installed in Little Chute, WI

An Oil and Grease removal system to reduce high strength wastewater was installed at Bel Brands USA spreadable cheese plant in Little Chute, WI. Using two 15,000 gallon Crest Precast Concrete interceptors manufactured with Xypex 1000 admixture and coated with Wasser MC tar for PH protection.

These tanks also have large 5' x 5' hatch doors installed to facilitate pumping and are furnished with a Simtech tru-core inspection system. Each tank weight was at 98,000 pounds and precast ballast tie downs where also installed. The system was designed by McMahon Engineers of Neenah WI. 1-262-246-7181.

The Engineer concluded after bench testing the gravity separators by Crest would perform and be installed at a 44% of the cost of an induced air floatation system. The gravity system also has a lower operating cost which?removes 88% of the oil and grease and 65% of the TSS.

The Village of Little Chute limits oil and grease to 100 mg/L and these tanks receive an average of 25,000 gallons per day during production.

Crest Precast Inc.
1-800-658-9045
info@crestprecastconcrete.com
web: www.crestprecastconcrete.com