Iowa Avenue , Winner of Concrete Pavement Award…
The 2001 Concrete Pavement Awards, in the division of Precast Decorative and Durable Designs, saw the streetscape of iowa Avenue win first place in the commercial programs. These awards aim at honoring outstanding paving projects that do not include major road and transportation installations.
The focus of these awards is the use of precast materials with superior craftsmanship and attention to detail. The projects can be residential, commercial or specialty applications. The judges are comprised of professional in the industry and members of various associations, such as; The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute.
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Iowa Avenue has been restored to its original appearance and the increased amount of paving, meant that the walkways were widened to accommodate for the large population of Iowa. By widening the walkways the roads were narrowed, which resulted in more room for outdoor cafes and restaurants. This was important for this street connects people to the Capitol and the rest of the great features of the downtown area. |
The wide bands of interlocking concrete pavers were laid in an array of stunning colors to imitate the look of interwoven strands along the pavement. Many different laying patterns were used for the pavers in each section of the pavement, to define them. In order to withstand the various weights of vehicles entering the street, Holland Stone pavers were laid in a Herringbone pattern. This will help the pavement spread the load over the entire surface and hence making it much more durable through the interlocking capabilities.
In other areas like the crosswalks, a variation on the herringbone patterns was applied. This included having an accent in a different color, which differentiates the street from the walkways. There were four main colors used for paving work on Iowa Avenue, which included; brown, red, chamois and pewter.
Overall, the improvements to Iowa Avenue won them the award for Decorative and Durable designs. The use of pavers has improved the use, aesthetic appeal and functioning of Iowa Avenue.
About Iowa, IA....
Iowa was officially given the name on the 28th of December in 1846 which became the 29th state in USA. The name of this state was given to the Native American Iowa people. The official name that has been given to this state is The State of Iowa. IA is the two abbreviated letters that represent this state. |
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Iowa has 99 counties and the capital is Des Moines located in Polk County. The eastern boundary of this state forms the Mississippi River and the western boundary is the Missouri River.
One of the natural beauties in this state is the ever popular lakes and rivers. On the North West the most well known and loved lakes are Spirit Lake and West Okoboji. The people of Iowa cherish their remarkable and beautiful state they live in and welcome all tourists to experience and enjoy their state.
The climate in Iowa is more continental. The winter time is quiet cold with regular snow falls and heavy rain. In the summer season it can get warm, with temperatures reaching 38 degrees. Spring is usually very wet with warming temperatures just before summer commences.
For more information go to The official website for the state of Iowa
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