Case Study // 05

Morelli
— Clinton Township, MI

Location

Clinton Township, Michigan

Scope

Commercial Concrete & Asphalt Replacement

D&J Contracting completed targeted concrete improvements and full-depth asphalt replacement for the Morelli property. The project included a new thickened-edge sidewalk, replacement of 6-inch concrete pavement and curb, and reconstruction of failed asphalt areas using a compacted aggregate base, 1100L binder course, and 5E1 surface course.

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Fresh asphalt surface being poured in a parking lot beside a commercial building

Commercial Concrete & Asphalt Replacement

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

The Morelli project combined concrete replacement with full-depth asphalt reconstruction in designated areas of the property.

OPERATIONAL LOG // MATERIAL VERIFICATION REF: MORELLI-CLNT-TWP-2026

Concrete Work

280.25 square feet of thickened-edge concrete sidewalk at the front of the building.
1,725 square feet of existing 6-inch concrete pavement removed and replaced.
5 linear feet of existing concrete curb removed and replaced.
4 to 6 inches of 4,000 PSI ready-mix concrete installed and finished to match existing elevations and surrounding surfaces.

Full-Depth Asphalt Replacement

Failed asphalt pavement and unsuitable base materials removed to the required depth.
Existing subgrade and base evaluated, reshaped, graded, and proof-rolled.
Suitable aggregate base installed and compacted where required.
SS-1 bond coat applied to prepared surfaces and existing asphalt edges.
New 1100L asphalt binder course installed and compacted.
New 5E1 asphalt surface course installed and compacted.
Saw-cut perimeter joints band-sealed where the new pavement meets the existing asphalt.

Diagnostic Portfolio

Visual Phase Proof

Direct observation of the physical site transformation. Documenting the progression from degraded surfaces to code-compliant industrial standards.

Before

CAT skid-steer loader parked near a chain-link fence on a concrete surface

Cracked concrete parking area with a beige block wall and bollard

Concrete surface with large cracks and orange chalk lines marking the pavement

Concrete pavement with a large crack and orange markings

Concrete sidewalk with a prominent vertical crack and visible aggregate

Cracked light gray concrete surface with orange dashed lines outlining a rectangular area

During

Workers performing maintenance on a concrete sidewalk beside a building

Workers cutting and spraying water on a concrete sidewalk in a parking lot area

Workers using a concrete grinder on a wet section of sidewalk in a commercial lot

Workers using a concrete grinder on a wet patch of pavement in a parking lot

Workers cutting concrete with a handheld saw in a parking lot

Workers cutting concrete sidewalk in a parking lot

Workers using a concrete cut-off saw on a damp concrete surface in a parking lot

Construction area with partially poured concrete and gravel lot

Construction site with wooden forms and traffic cones in an industrial area

Workers performing construction on a street with a gravel center and concrete curb in an industrial area

Workers smoothing a freshly poured concrete slab using a screed and float

Workers pouring and leveling wet concrete on a new slab at an industrial site

Worker operating a CAT road roller on freshly laid asphalt

Workers spreading and smoothing wet concrete on a sidewalk

Trench installation for site drainage beside a brick building

Trench with PVC pipe installation along a concrete sidewalk

Skid-steer loader working on a parking lot site with safety cones and parked vehicles

Workers pouring concrete for a slab at a construction site

Construction work on a street with a central trench and concrete edge channels

Concrete street with trench openings exposing gravel and traffic cones

CAT front-end loader parked on a concrete lot with a gravel-filled trench and traffic cones

Man walking across a concrete yard with freshly laid concrete in a cross pattern

Worker kneeling at the edge of a trench next to freshly poured concrete at a construction site

Construction worker kneeling near concrete form with exposed rebar and fresh concrete

Construction worker smoothing wet concrete in a trench beside a storefront

Construction worker smoothing wet concrete in a trench

Construction worker handling tools near metal pipes on a concrete parking lot

After

Concrete industrial lot sectioned off with traffic cones and caution tape

Freshly paved concrete patch in a parking lot with traffic cones and caution tape

Concrete lot with light blue markings and caution tape beside a brick building

Paved parking area in front of a commercial building with striped awnings

Commercial building with storefront windows and curb ramp

Paved patch in a concrete parking lot with traffic cones and caution tape

OPERATIONAL FLOW

PHASED EXECUTION PLAN

Our systematic approach ensures commercial properties are reconstructed with zero tolerance for error and 100% regulatory compliance.

Site Preparation and Traffic Control

Barricades and traffic-control devices were installed as required to secure the designated work areas while maintaining safe movement around the property. Concrete and asphalt perimeters were saw-cut to establish clean, straight vertical edges.

Concrete and Asphalt Removal

The designated concrete sidewalk, 6-inch pavement, curb, and failed asphalt sections were broken out, removed, and disposed of. Unsuitable base material beneath the asphalt was also removed where necessary.

Base Evaluation and Preparation

Exposed base and subgrade materials were evaluated, shaped, and graded. Asphalt repair areas were proof-rolled with a vibratory roller, and suitable aggregate base was installed and compacted wherever additional stabilization was required.

Concrete Installation

D&J installed 4 to 6 inches of 4,000 PSI ready-mix concrete for the new thickened-edge sidewalk, replacement pavement, and curb. The concrete was placed, finished, and graded to align with existing elevations and adjacent surfaces.

Full-Depth Asphalt Installation

An SS-1 bond coat was applied as required, followed by the installation and compaction of the 1100L asphalt binder course. The 5E1 asphalt surface course was then installed and compacted to create the finished pavement surface.

Joint Sealing and Final Cleanup

The saw-cut transitions between the new and existing asphalt were band-sealed as required. Construction debris, barricades, and traffic-control devices were removed following completion of the work.

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Morelli
— Clinton Township, MI

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS