Tarlton Corporation’s Concrete Group focuses on high-difficulty concrete construction projects that often require non-standard solutions. Their work includes structural, civil, and concrete restoration services, frequently involving projects with challenging designs, tight site constraints, and atypical construction conditions.
Recent work includes the concrete construction of a proton therapy vault in Peoria, Illinois, requiring radiation shielding without lead lining. This involved placing 4,520 cubic yards of mass concrete with walls exceeding 25 feet thick. Precision placement, thermal control planning, and coordination with multiple trades and engineering consultants were essential to ensure performance and containment integrity.
The group uses a layered approach to scheduling and planning that integrates baseline project management tools like Primavera P6 with detailed four-week look-ahead schedules for field teams. These short-term schedules break work into daily activities, enabling close tracking of deliverables and dependencies.
Pull planning sessions with subcontractors support coordination, especially when handling embedded systems and zero-tolerance installation conditions. In recent projects like the First Bank headquarters and infrastructure work in the River Des Peres channel, the group adapted workflows to accommodate extreme weather variability, irregular site geometry, and mixed material installations.
This methodical and coordinated approach is central to executing high-risk, technically demanding concrete projects within critical timelines.
