Good Friday morning and welcome back to Dawson Road Today!
There was a lot of localized activity going on Dawson Road Thursday. The crews were kept busy; but not much new ground was covered. Over the noon hour another shipment of large storm sewer concrete pipes arrived in front of our store, Plants For All at 66 Dawson Road. Because of the sheer size and weight of these pieces, they created a special challenge in unloading.
I've identified the 4 pieces on the flatbed truck as A, B, C & D. Piece C is one of the box culvert storm sewer pipes that we have talked about previously and it weighs 10,000 pounds (4,535 kg). Pieces A, B & D are a large manhole assembly. Piece D is the assembly body and weighs 19,000 pounds (8,618 kg). Piece A is the assembly base or bottom and piece B is the assembly top. Combined, the manhole assembly consisting of pieces A, B & D weigh 70,000 pounds (31,751 kg). That is a lot of weight to be hauling and handling. Each piece would be hooked and chained to a large power shovel and lifted up and off the flatbed truck. Piece D was a challenge also because of it's overall height, the arm of the power shovel was almost fully extended before the actual lift even started, thus limiting the leverage advantage needed. Anyway, patient maneuverings and adjustments by the crew resulted in a successful unloading. Well done!
The actual cement pipes are manufactured by M-Con Pipe & Products Inc. Their head office is in Carp, Ontario with a full manufacturing facility just down the 401 in Ayr. That is where the pipes being used on Dawson Road were made. As a point of interest, the box culvert that I often refer to, lists at about $4600 each. I have done a lot of job quotations in my days; but piecing together all of the labour, materials and overhead cost factors for a construction job of this complexity must indeed be a career in itself. The driver of the flatbed truck, Andy, spoke with Linda, from Plants For All and shared some supplier insights with her.
It's Friday! That came quick. What have you got going on this weekend? Rona Cashway is having a sale on pressure treated lumber - so if you want to save 15% on something you may be needing, make your way down to Dawson Road. While you're here, drive slowly and admire the work being done with your tax dollars. Also pop into Crossfit Guelph, Payless Mattress, QB2 Cafe &Dining, Hardsoft Computer and Wellington Ortho & Rehab. These businesses are all open weekends to serve you, and they would love to see you.
We had an interesting little scenario play out on Thursday that will go undocumented for now in this post. However, everyone involved knows of what I speak, and thank you all for your help. Perhaps when Dawson Road Today becomes a movie, it will make an interesting sideline story.
Until I speak to you Monday, Go with Purpose!
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