Masonry Magazine October 2011 Page. 31
We Saw It All.
BX-4 Wet/Dry 14" Masonry Saw
Lightweight masonry saw with heavy-duty direct drive 1-3/4 HP motor and a unique misting system to reduce dust. It features a built-in water pump and a removable air filter for easy cleaning.
MK-2001SV Pro Wet/Dry 14" Masonry Saw
Designed for the professional featuring 5" depth of cut and open-back allowing 16" long material to be easily cut. Powered by a Baldor 1-1/2 HP motor.
MK-1280 Wet Cutting Paver Saw
The MK-1280 is designed for cutting large format bricks and pavers. The steel frame provides durability and strength. The closed back design with vacuum port helps in dust control. Optional cart available.
TPX-40™ Diamond Blade
The laser welded TPX-40™ multi-application blade cuts brick, granite, block, pavers, concrete, bluestone and asphalt. The new segment over gullet design reduces noise by as much as 10 decibels.
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During After. MARK
The seat walls were built using Versa-Lok's Weathered Mosaic segmental retaining wall system, which employs three shapes of blocks in a four-unit panel to create a random-pattern appearance. The product's weathered texture more closely resembles the natural limestone it replaced.
The long, arcing seat walls are more than 1,400 feet long and about 1.5 feet tall. Stairs are integrated into the seating tiers at several points. More than 3,000 square feet of Versa-Lok were used on the project.
The old limestone was put back into service after it was removed from the amphitheatre's seating, says Mcintosh. "We saved most of it and have it stored," he says. "We've been using it fairly steadily the past couple of years on some small landscaping projects around campus." Some of it was even returned to the amphitheatre and used in the stair landings.
The Melvin Wall Amphitheatre rehabilitation project was completed in Fall 2009 and landscaping was finished the following year. Total project cost was around $150,000. It remains the only outdoor amphitheatre on any Wisconsin college campus and one of the few in the country located on a campus.
Design on this project was done by Cedar Corporation, the contractor was Pember Excavating, and the manufacturer was Willow Creek Concrete Products.
Karl Bremer is editor for VERSA LOK Retaining Wall Systems, www.versalok.com. www.masonrymagazine.com