KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Mar 07, 2011, its status is phase 4.

Notes:

Product has already been used in several locations in KY by KYTC.

Trade Name: A-Jacks Concrete Armor


Generic Name: A-Jacks
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: CONTECH Construction Products, Inc.
Address: 514 Barbarfa Sue Ln
	Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

Background description of company and its products:
	CONTECH Construction Products is the nation's leading provider of site solutions products and services for the Civil Engineering Industry. With more than 40 manufacturing facilities nationwide and sales locations in every major US city, CONTECH has the r
Recommended Uses-Primary: Miscellaneous
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Miscellaneous
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Streambank Stabilization, Scour Protection, & Energy Dissipation. A-Jacks are recognized as a permanent high performance and cost-effective scour countermeasure alternate and is written into HEC-23 as 1 of 6 acceptable scour countermeasures endorsed by the FHWA.
General Composition of Material:
	Concrete
Date introduced on Market:
Alternate for Following Existing Product: rip rap, grouted rock, gabions, concrete
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.): $0.00
Royalty Cost: $0.00
Cost Per Unit in Place: $0.00

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? To Be Mailed
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 0 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided
At Cost $0.00 for Laboratory Testing
At Cost $0.00 for Field Testing

This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: 6684-04 Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:

This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:

Another office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: http://www.contech-cpi.com/Products/Erosion-Control/Hard-Armor/A-Jacks.aspx

This information is filed by Steve Mayes on Mar 04, 2011
Contact Information:
	CONTECH Construction Products, Inc.
	2300 Hurstbourne Village
	Louisville, Kentucky 40299
	Phone: 502-209-0325
	Email: smayes@contech-cpi.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
4 ft General Spec.doc	application/msword	76	82 Steve Mayes	CONTECH Construction Products, Inc.	Mar 04, 2011	1550	Yes
A-Jacks - KYTC Bridge Scour Presentation [Compatibility Mode	application/pdf	1984	82 Steve Mayes	CONTECH Construction Products, Inc.	Mar 07, 2011	1563	Yes
AJ 2 ft General Spec.doc	application/msword	75	82 Steve Mayes	CONTECH Construction Products, Inc.	Mar 04, 2011	1549	Yes
Armortec_Detail_Sheet_web.pdf	application/pdf	2134	82 Steve Mayes	CONTECH Construction Products, Inc.	Mar 04, 2011	1551	Yes
Graves County_KY_AJacks.pdf	application/pdf	1003	82 Steve Mayes	CONTECH Construction Products, Inc.	Mar 07, 2011	1562	Yes
Kentucky_River_KY_AJacks.pdf	application/pdf	177	82 Steve Mayes	CONTECH Construction Products, Inc.	Mar 04, 2011	1553	Yes
Stinson_Creek_KY_AJacks_lo_res.pdf	application/pdf	221	82 Steve Mayes	CONTECH Construction Products, Inc.	Mar 07, 2011	1561	Yes

Currently there are no recommendations at this time.

NEW PRODUCTS EXPLANATION OF PHASES
Phase 1		Product has been submitted and is pending initial review by the chairman of the committee.
Phase 2		The product is under preliminary review by appropriate sections(s)/Division(s) and awaiting recommendations(s) to the chair from the appropriate section(s)/division(s). Minimal study of available literature is necessary at this stage.
Phase 3		Product is under detailed laboratory and/or literature review by the New Product Review Committee.
Phase 4		Product has been approved for experimental use by the New Product Review Committee. The product may be used on a limited basis; however, change orders must be submitted and approved prior to use of the product. The product will be monitored for performance for two years, but the performance period may be changed depending on the type of product and susceptibility to weathering. If the product performs poorly and poses a safety risk, the product may be removed before scheduled replacement.
Phase 5		The product has been approved for use by the New Products Review Committee. The contractor must have the product approved by the KYTC and the Federal Highway Administration (if applicable) prior to use of the product on a project. Standard Specifications or Special Notes are being developed for this type of material/product.
Phase 6		Current specifications exist for this type of product. It may be requested that the manufacturer submit samples, NTPEP test data, and/or provide requested information to have the product approved and placed on the List of Approved Materials (if applicable).
Phase 7		Product has been sent the New Product Review Committee for final approval consideration.
Phase 8		Not a product to be evaluated by the New Products Review Committee.
Phase 9		Specifications exist for product however, there is no List of Approved Materials for this type of product at this time. Product may be used provided it meets the required specification or special condition(s) listed.
Phase 10		Product has been approved and specifications or special note exists.
Phase 11		Product is approved for use however there is no KYTC specification or special note. Product must meet manufacturer specifications and must have KYTC approval before use.
Phase 12		Product has been experimentally approved previously and is currently under evaluation on select projects. Not permitted on future projects until field evaluations are complete.
Phase 13		Product not approved for use in Kentucky highway or bridge construction.


1.	Trade Name *	Generic Name
2.	Manufacturer*
	Address*		Yes No Applied for
	City*	Patented?
	State* Zip Code*
3.	Background description of company and its products*
	CONTECH Construction Products is the nation's leading provider of site solutions products and services for the Civil Engineering Industry. With more than 40 manufacturing facilities nationwide and sales locations in every major US city, CONTECH has the r
4.	Recommended Uses-Primary*		Note: Categories with asterisk (*) require NTPEP Submittal. Vendor needs to obtain NTPEP Test results before submitting product to KYPEL.
5.	Recommended Uses-Alternate
6.	Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed*
	Streambank Stabilization, Scour Protection, & Energy Dissipation. A-Jacks are recognized as a permanent high performance and cost-effective scour countermeasure alternate and is written into HEC-23 as 1 of 6 acceptable scour countermeasures endorsed by the FHWA.
7.	General Composition of Material (Send Lab Report When Applicable)*
	Concrete
8.	Date introduced on Market*	Alternate for What Existing Product?
9.	Cost Per Unit Material? (F.O.B.) $	Royalty Cost? $
10.	Cost Per Unit in Place? $
11.	Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes No To Be Mailed
12.	Product Availability: Seasonal Non-Seasonal Delivery at Site Within Days after Receipt of Order
13.	Can Samples Be Provided? YesNo
	Free Or at Cost: $ For Laboratory Testing?
	Free Or at Cost: $ For Field Evaluation?
14.	Does product meet requirements of following specifications? (Give Specification No.)
	AASHTO ASTM Fed. Spec. KY Others
15.	Has product, or is product being evaluated by other Highway authorities or other agencies? (State by Whom)

16.	Is product approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies? (State by whom used and whether use is routine or experimental only and attach documentation (if available.)

17.	Has another office of the Kentucky Department of Highways been contacted? YesNo
	Which office?	When?

18.	Product web page:

	* Required Fields

Product Submitter's Information:
Name: *
Filling Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:31:51 -0500
Organization: CONTECH Construction Products, Inc.
Address: 2300 Hurstbourne Village, Louisville, Kentucky 40299
Telephone Number: 502-209-0325
Email Address:


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