Quad Reconstruction

[HelmutVII]

They are replacing the tiles with full depth brick pavers. From what I understand they will be a concrete base, sand bed and they will set the pavers in the sand bed. The concrete base will have a curb to keep everything in place. the sand bed will allow some flexibility and allow for expansion and contraction over the course of the year.

[Fais do-do]

Those sidewalks would have been nice when I had 15 minutes to get from the psychology building all the way through the Quad to my english class! Ah, those were the days!

[CajunRebel]

They are replacing the tiles with full depth brick pavers. From what I understand they will be a concrete base, sand bed and they will set the pavers in the sand bed. The concrete base will have a curb to keep everything in place. the sand bed will allow some flexibility and allow for expansion and contraction over the course of the year.

I wonder if the bigger brick pavers are going to match the look of the tiles on the old walk of honor.

[LaCajunsFan]

I wonder if the bigger brick pavers are going to match the look of the tiles on the old walk of honor.

IIUC, all of the pavers are to be replaced.

>>>>EDIT: Oh, I think I misunderstood your question.....whether or not the new bricks will look like the old pavers?

[HelmutVII]

Looks like winter will be taking its toll on this project.

A view from the steps to the rear of Broussard Hall.

[USL1970]

I wonder if anyone, at the very least, gets a bad performance review for designing a project, and then years later is determined to be poorly designed with a complete demolition necessary. (i.e., brick pavers)

[BlueDawg]

Damn, talk about hitting the delete button! Was a complete reconstruction necessary? Hopefully they didn't have to remove any old oaks

[cajun4life]

Damn, talk about hitting the delete button! Was a complete reconstruction necessary? Hopefully they didn't have to remove any old oaks

They took all of the Oaks out and will plant Lob-lolly Pine hoping that will get us to Tier I like our little brother up north.

[HelmutVII]

I wonder if anyone, at the very least, gets a bad performance review for designing a project, and then years later is determined to be poorly designed with a complete demolition necessary. (i.e., brick pavers)

The problem was they made a mistake attaching the pavers to a sidewalk. The sidewalk was never intended to have pavers and the did not adhere properly to the concrete sidewalk below. The quad never drained well and got worse when they added the additional sidewalks and the plaza in the middle. It looks like they are addressing the drainage issue with this project.

[BlueDawg]

They took all of the Oaks out and will plant Lob-lolly Pine hoping that will get us to Tier I like our little brother up north.

ULM isn't Tier 1...

[Boomer]

ULM isn't Tier 1...

----lil doggie your family tree is not to be admired!!!

[BlueDawg]

Wha? As always, I gotta ask you..We on the same page Boomz?