KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Mar 25, 2020, its status is phase 2.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (3/25/2020) - BSMITH.

Trade Name: Precast Counterfort Retaining Wall


Generic Name:
This product is Applied for Patent

Manufacturer: Elevate Infrastructure
Address: 2495 W. Bungalow Rd
	Morris, Illinois 60450

Background description of company and its products:
	In 2013 Elevate Infrastructure LLC, from Utility Concrete Products, was developed as a separate company for Precast Counterfort Retaining Wall.Because only have 1 location we would license out product & use network of other precasters throughout the USA
Recommended Uses-Primary: Structural Materials and Components
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Eliminates need to use expensive aggregate. Large full height units reduces on-site installation time allowing for a blank canvas for aesthetic purpose and reduce joints and eliminating horizontal joints which leads to unsightly seepage. Counterfort''''s grow deeper with height of wall limiting deflection. A unique design/structural slab enables designer option to increase surface area of base in front of face to reduce barring pressure required. Our counterforts extend behind the face at most 1/2 as far as competition leaving much more space for utilities.
General Composition of Material:
	Precast concrete, grout, and steel reinforcement.
Date introduced on Market: 2013-06-03
Alternate for Following Existing Product: T-wall
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? No
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 42 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? No. Samples can not be provided



This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: LFRD Bridge Design Specifications ASTM: Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	The product is or has been evaluated by Illinois Tollway, Illinois DOT, California DOT, Georgia DOT, Idaho DOT, Illinois DOT, Indiana DOT,Kansas DOT, Michigan DOT, New York DOT, North Carolina DOT, North Dakota DOT,Oklahoma DOT, Tennessee DOT, Virginia DOT, and West Virginia.
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	The product has been approved for use by Illinois Tollway, Illinois DOT, Georgia DOT, Idaho DOT, Illinois DOT, Oklahoma DOT, South Dakota DOT, and West Virginia DOT.
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://elevateinfrastructure.com/

This information is filed by Kelsey Page on Mar 24, 2020
Contact Information:
	Elevate Infrastructure
	2495 W. Bungalow Rd
	Morris, Illinois 60450
	Phone: 8152634497
	Email: kpage@utilityconcrete.com

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Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KyTC Construction	1092 Matt Simpson Agency	Y Approve	I would recommend approval unless Structural Design or Geotech have objections.	Mar 30, 2020	2663
KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	U Undecided	I am thinking for sure this would go to Structural Design/Geotechnical Branch for design approvals. Once approved, folks intending to manufacture these units would have to be an approved concrete precast manufacturer.	Mar 25, 2020	2660
KYTC	967 Josh Rogers Agency	U Undecided	I don't think us in Bridge Maintenance would use these. Appears to be more for sound walls and possibly retaining walls for new bridges/construction.	Mar 25, 2020	2659

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.


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