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The Granitoid Concrete Pavement of Calumet, Michigan – Over One Hundred Years of Service
Lawrence Mailloux a , Karl Peterson b, Kyle Ellis c, Matthew King d, Thomas Van Dam e,
Timothy Scarlett f
a-Lawrence Mailloux, Masters Student, Department of Chemistry, Michigan Tech
University
b-Karl Peterson, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan Tech
University
c-Kyle Ellis, Undergraduate Student, Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Michigan Tech University
d-Matthew King, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan Tech
University
e-Thomas Van Dam, Ph.D. P.E., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Michigan Tech University
f-Timothy Scarlett, Ph.D. R.P.A., Department of Social Sciences, Michigan Tech
University
ABSTRACT
In 1906, the Village of Red Jacket, Michigan, (present day Calumet) undertook a major public works project to pave over 1½ miles of city streets. Two contractors were selected for the project: the local firm J. J. Byers that specialized in creosoted wood block pavement and the Chicago-based firm R. S. Blome Co. that specialized in Granitoid concrete blocked pavement. Mid-way through the project, problems were experienced with expansion resulting in wood blocks being ejected from the pavement. In contrast, the Granitoid pavement performed well from start, and portions of the original pavement are still in use today. |