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A substantial portion of the Company's business is derived from local, state, and federal building projects, which are further dependent upon budgets and, in some cases, voter-approved bonds.
+Added: It is not certain at this time how the policies of the New Administration and DOGE, such as tariffs and cost cutting, will affect our business.
The Company's precast concrete products are cast in manufacturing facilities and delivered to a site for installation, in contrast to ready-mix concrete, which is produced offsite in a “batch plant,” and delivered with a concrete mixer truck where it is mixed and delivered to a construction site to be poured and set at the site.
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The Federal Highway Administration ("FHWA") requires that states use only positively connected barriers, which meet NCHRP-350 or MASH crash test requirements.
−Removed: J-J Hooks Barriers that meet NCHRP-350 and MASH TL3 requirements are deemed eligible by the FHWA for federal-aid reimbursement.
+Added: J-J Hooks Barriers that meet NCHRP-350 and MASH requirements are deemed eligible by the FHWA for federal-aid reimbursement.
The Company has been issued patents with respect to J-J Hooks in the United States, Canada, and other countries.
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The positive connection is automatically engaged using the cast-in alignment slot.
−Removed: The Company believes that the J-J Hooks Barrier load transfer connection design is superior to other highway safety barriers that were positively connected through the “eye and pin” technique.
−Removed: Barriers incorporating this technique have eyes or loops protruding from each end of the barrier, which must be aligned during the setting process.
+Added: The Company believes that the J-J Hooks Barrier load transfer connection design is superior to other highway safety barriers that were positively connected through the "pin and loop" technique.
+Added: Barriers incorporating this technique have loops protruding from each end of the barrier, which must be aligned during the setting process.
Once set, a crew inserts pins or long bolts through the eyes which connects and bolts the barrier sections together.
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In March 1999, the FHWA approved the free-standing J-J Hooks Barrier (tested in accordance with NCHRP-350 Test Level 3) following successful crash testing in accordance with National Cooperative Highway Research Program requirements.
−Removed: In December 2012 the FHWA approved the pinned and bolted J-J Hooks and in March 2018 approved the free-standing J-J Hooks.
+Added: In December 2012 the FHWA approved the pinned and bolted J-J Hooks and in March 2018 approved the free-standing J-J Hooks (both tested in accordance with MASH Test Level 3).
In September 2018 the FHWA approved a 20-foot design originally tested to NCHRP-350 TL3 requirements and approved by the FHWA (tested in accordance with MASH Test Level 3) for use on federally aided highway projects following the successful completion of crash testing based on criteria from the AASHTO Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware.
+Added: In June 2024 the FHWA approved the J-J Hook Low Profile Concrete Barrier (tested in accordance with MASH Test Level 2).
J-J Hooks NCHRP-350 free-standing barrier has been approved for use on state and federally funded projects by 42 states, plus Washington, D.C.
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Easi-Set Precast Buildings and Easi-Span ® Expandable Precast Buildings
−Removed: Easi-Set Precast Buildings are transportable, prefabricated, single-story, all concrete buildings designed to be adaptable to a variety of uses ranging from housing communications operations, traffic control systems, mechanical and electrical stations, to inventory or supply storage, restroom facilities or kiosks.
+Added: Easi-Set Precast Buildings are transportable, prefabricated, all concrete buildings designed to be adaptable to a variety of uses ranging from housing communications operations, traffic control systems, mechanical and electrical stations, to inventory or supply storage, restroom facilities or kiosks.
Easi-Set Precast Buildings and Restrooms are available in a variety of exterior finishes and in 38 standard sizes, or can be custom sized.
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