Replacing Airport Concrete OVERNIGHT

How do you replace worn concrete pavement at an international airport that operates 24/7? You do it fast… REALLY fast.
First, engineers evaluated every square meter of Melbourne’s concrete taxiways and runways to identify which sections needed replacement. The total? Hundreds over a few years.
The issue? They couldn’t interrupt the air traffic from around the world. No problem-enter Eifers Civil.
The Eifers team has perfected replacing concrete slabs in only hours. The operation is scheduled in 15-minute increments, from about 11 PM to 4 AM. By 6 AM, planes are rolling over the concrete.
First, they stage all equipment on trailers, ready for mobilization once the area is clear. After air traffic control gives them the all-clear, they spring into action.
They sawcut each section the night prior. This allows the excavators to cleanly remove the concrete without a hammer. They remove and haul the concrete off in trucks.
The excavator quickly grades the area, and then the drills step in to drill for the dowels, which tie the new concrete into the surrounding slabs.
Finally, they use volumetric trucks to make the needed concrete on demand. The mix uses a rapid-set high-strength concrete that sets up in only hours, giving it the strength to hold fully loaded aircraft only hours after placement.
They finish the concrete, load all their equipment back onto trailers, and vanish without anyone the wiser. Until the next night when they do it all over again!
To learn more about Eifers Civil, check out their website at www.eifers.com.au/

[@tristenklein5940]

Ajax Paving has done this on major interstate highways here in Michigan, absolutely incredible how quick they are able to mobilize, execute then demobilize in order to minimize the impact on morning traffic.

[@ThisisMindoMint]

Your tired??? Your cold?? Dude, you only stayed there for couple hours man what about the final product? At least show the one from last night??? Bad work man

[@just_some_internet_guy]

I'm surprised Aaron did not mention more about how this process may be similar or different at other airports.

[@Energine1]

A mile of road will take you a mile, but a mile of runway will take you anywhere.

[@matteifermann2575]

Thanks for coming out and see what we do Aaron, welcome back anytime glad your follow get a glance at what our great crew do everynight.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

I was doing a rental job as a truck driver for a company that was working at Logan international airport in boston. On the airstrip. First thing I was asked is do I have a felony because if I did, I could not do the job. You pull up to a certain gate they check your ID make, sure you’re not a felon. Then the dog walks around the truck, guy walks around with a mirror looking under then they lift up my cab, and after that, I’m allowed to go in then I am escorted by a state trooper to where I am going. It was so cool. I was driving next to big commercial planes. 20 feet from me. Only thing that stinks is every time I leave to go dump my material when I come back, I have to go through that whole process again. Other than ID being checked only time they checked out again as the following day when I was there again. That was a really cool experience.

[@OhioPalmTrees]

video too short!!! at least 20 minute videos! Explain jobsite, show job site. explain something, show it, little montage, explain something, show it, mini montage.

[@Fojiraceworks]

Then there’s us in the UK, we will close any road or major infrastructure for 3 years with terrible temporary solutions just whilst 300 road workers sit on stand around smoking rollies.

[@callumhatton599]

Auckland International Airport could learn a thing or two, instead of taking months to do the exact same job.

[@UliLop05]

I do maintenance here in Houston TX on freeways or service rds and it’s basically the same process we also use volumetric trucks . Saw cut, drill , lay down re bar and pour concrete, loved the vid !

[@cancelthesquad]

aaron, your videos are absolutely incredible and very eye opening to the world around us. my only complaint is your videos are so short! please, let us see more!!!

[@jimsvideos7201]

Good on you for catching this and for having the background to offer intelligent commentary.

[@matthewgray3375]

Awesome video! Really enjoy these.

[@robertschreckenbach596]

Great work Aaron, love the videos Brother, absolutely mind boggled that theres not more Subs on this channel! You're showing men doing whaten do best!! Working Hard, and working Together as one Unit!! Good job and I can't wait for the next upload! God Bless you!

[@alanskinner8550]

Great videos love watching them

[@landmarkcreations1183]

Man you are blessed to have the channel you have. You get to see so much cool stuff 😎

[@dewmontain123]

Its hard to believe this channel doesnt get more views. Every man should be subscribed to this channel

[@greggardiner9066]

Great video Aaron cheers from Greg in Australia 🇦🇺

[@mostlydiggers]

Very cool methods being used here.

[@coles999]

this is insane, thanks witt