EXHIBIT 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

	Six Months ended November 30,						Year Ended May 31,
In thousands except ratios	2011			2010			2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
Earnings
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and changes in accounting principles	$	(29,225	)	$	(57,606	)	$	(106,807	)	$	(61,991	)	$	(30,421	)	$	127,359		$	156,563
Fixed charges		36,591			34,067			70,937			57,686			54,182			35,012			32,515
Amortization of capitalized interest		1,157			1,157			2,314			2,314			2,314			1,201			1,100
Less: Interest capitalized		(16,056	)		(3,428	)		(18,694	)		--			(14,394	)		(26,462	)		(12,855	)
Adjusted earnings (loss)	$	(7,533	)	$	(25,810	)	$	(52,250	)	$	(1,991	)	$	11,681		$	137,110		$	177,323
Fixed charges
Interest expense	$	17,087		$	26,065		$	43,975		$	45,434		$	28,418		$	1,254		$	12,719
Interest capitalized		16,056			3,428			18,694			--			14,394			26,462			12,855
Net amortization of debt discount, premium and issuance expense		1,211			2,232			3,608			6,806			4,868			1,251			1,355
Interest portion of rent expense		2,237			2,342			4,660			5,446			6,502			6,045			5,586
Total fixed charges	$	36,591		$	34,067		$	70,937		$	57,686		$	54,182		$	35,012		$	32,515
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		--			--			--			--			.22			3.92			5.45
Deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges	$	44,124		$	59,877		$	123,187		$	59,677		$	42,501		$	--		$	--