NRMCA Speaks with Kentucky Design Firm on Advantages of Concrete Construction

In pursuit of concrete as the design of choice, the Kentucky Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (KRMCA) and the Kentucky Concrete Pavement Association (KCPA) recently invited NRMCA Vice President, National Resources, Amy Miller to speak to QK4, a design firm headquartered in Louisville. KRMCA/KCPA had recently met with a client of QK4 regarding a large planned project. The client was very interested in hearing about all the benefits of concrete and felt the presented message was so strong, it insisted KRMCA/KCPA meet with QK4 to discuss design. Miller spoke to the firm about designing concrete parking lots the right way and also discussed why engineers should always be including a concrete section for the entire pavement.

"Designers leave the decision to owners who aren’t always informed on the immediate and long-term benefits of bidding and owning a complete concrete section," Miller said. "As representatives of the owner’s best interests, designers should always include concrete designed appropriately. An appropriate design includes not only a proper concrete thickness, but also addresses the details of a concrete section that are often poorly designed and make concrete less economically viable. QK4 received the message loud and clear and were appreciative of a new perspective to their thought process of forging through the pavement design process with an owner."