M-88 Project Case Study with use of the JohnnyBall system (Study date 2014)

Overview The M-88 road widening project (Team Elmer’s) in Traverse City, Michigan utilized the Johnny Ball Leveling Platform Background Job: The M-88 road widening project consisted of ditches and back slope work. Machine: John Deere 650 Dozer Slope requirements: 4:1 Typically excavating firms use either a common slope meter or GPS or engineering grade stakes. [...]

2017-05-18T19:25:52+00:00November 12th, 2015|

Old US 131 State Highway Project Case Study with use of the JohnnyBall system (Study date 2014)

Overview Old US 131 State Highway Project (Team Elmer’s) in Traverse City, Michigan utilized the Johnny Ball Leveling Platform Background Job: The Old US 131 State Highway Project – ditches slopes and back slopes Machine: John Deere 650 Dozer Slope requirements: Staked at top of Slope levels Typically excavating firms use either a common slope [...]

2017-05-18T19:25:54+00:00November 11th, 2015|

Bear Lake Dunes Heritage Trail Case Study with use of the JohnnyBall system (Study date 2014)

Overview The Sleeping Bear Dunes Heritage Trail (Team Elmer’s) in Traverse City, Michigan utilized the Johnny Ball Leveling Platform Background Job: The Sleeping Bear Dunes Heritage Trail Project Machine: John Deere 650 Dozer Slope requirements: had two desired slope levels 3:1 and 2:1 Typically excavating firms use either a common slope meter or GPS or [...]

2017-05-18T19:25:56+00:00November 11th, 2015|

Landfill Case Study June 2015, JohnnyBall ROI

Project The Ottawa County Landfill (Republic Services) in Coopersville, Michigan. Background The Landfill cells are bonded at the desired slope levels and expected to maintain specified tolerances. An independent engineering firm is contracted to establish and inspect the slopes. The Landfill is required to maintain a 3:1 slope. In the past, the Landfill employed engineering [...]

2017-05-18T19:25:58+00:00September 26th, 2015|
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