Rail transportation is an essential system in Chicagoland.  Traditionally, when new stations were constructed, the pedestrian platforms were cast in place on elevated beams in heavily congested areas.  Over the years, we have helped our customers win more bids and increase on-site safety by precasting these platforms.

A new Northwestern University athletic facility built along Lake Michigan’s shoreline has panoramic views over the water however it has a fundamental problem with exposure to waves. The solution was a wall designed to structurally withstand the harsh wave impact while mirroring the naturally curved layout of the beach.  The wall includes (109) 5’ wide segments with integral “sand buff color” that stand 20' tall.  This innovative design included splice sleeves, angle connections, specialty formwork, and a whole lot of ingenuity that lead to a successful installation for the contractor and a 1st place award to UCP from the Prestress/Precast Concrete Institute!