Challenge: Peak was challenged to construct two speculative warehouse distribution centers on a hot and windy site that included part of a mountain. Construction of the retaining wall on the east side of the site was challenging due to the new road requirements and the adjacent site’s elevation difference. Additionally, the site in North Las Vegas required a unique county dust control permit.
Solution: To prepare the site, approximately 355,000lbs of ammonium nitrate was used to blast the site and wet utility lines were pre-blasted as part of mass grading. For dry utility lines, installers utilized excavator hammer attachments to install conduits for electrical and gas services. Since the site was hot and windy, concrete curing required careful observation and real-time adjustments made during pours, as necessary, based on weather conditions. To maximize the site, the east perimeter road abutted against the property line. The road widened at the corner to allow for two trucks turning at the same time while the adjacent site had an approximate 20ft elevation difference. The project team implemented precise planning and coordination of the retaining wall and northeast corner of the road with nearby wet utilities being constructed. In order to receive the unique dust control permit, the Peak field team completed air quality dust monitor training programs and obtained their certifications. They worked closely with the Clark County Air Quality division to ensure the dust mitigation plan was followed successfully during construction.
