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Greetings From the President

It is with great pleasure that I am writing this note. We had a successful Board and Open meeting last month during the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board. The attendance was good (for a Saturday evening meeting) and the discussions were even better (see the highlights of the meeting). All attendees also received the advance version of conference hat. As indicated at the Board meeting, the State of the Society is healthy. We have a stable membership and financially, we are on a “concrete” footing.

The planning for the 8^th Conference is in full swing. We received a very good response to our call for papers and our volunteer reviewers are busy reviewing the papers that will shape concrete pavement technology over the next few years. There has been solid commitment for financial support from our co-sponsors and we are expecting a record attendance at the conference. For the 8^th conference, we are expecting over 400 attendees from over 50 countries. As currently planned, there will be 16 technical sessions, four workshops that will be repeated, an outdoor test section to demonstrate state of the art instrumentation, a forum on precast paving, a plenary session, and an awards program. Plus, all the attractions of Colorado Springs and the Rocky Mountains nearby. The conference will be the place to be this year for all concrete pavement technologists. So be sure to plan your attendance and register as early as you can.

On a sad note, I have to report that during the Board meeting, the attendees also participated in a moment of silence to pay respect to two of the Society’s very good supporters – Mr. Valentin (Val) Riva and Mr. Robert (Bob) Packard, who passed away last year. The Society, in cooperation and initiative from the American Concrete Pavement Association’s Concrete Pavement Education Foundation, has announced the Robert G. Packard Award. The award will be presented for the best paper on concrete pavement analysis and design at the international conferences, starting with the 8^th conference (see details below). Please visit our website to read a tribute to Bob from John Hodgekinson.

Finally, if you are not a member of the Society yet, give us a try!

Please contact me, Dan Zollinger or Mark Snyder if you have any questions related to the Society’s activities or have any suggestions.

Shiraz Tayabji, President, ISCP

stayabji@concretepavements.org

Nominating Committee Welcomes Suggestions for ISCP Board and Officers

The ISCP Nominating Committee welcomes suggestions from the ISCP membership for candidates for the following positions:

· President

· Vice-President

· Secretary-Treasurer

· Director (fourteen positions)

The term of office for all of these positions will be for 4 years (from February 1, 2006 through January 31, 2010). All nominees must be members in good standing and should have significant professional experience in concrete pavement technology. Self-nominations are welcomed.

Nominations should include (as a minimum) the nominee's name, title, business address, and an indication of the nominee's willingness to serve. The nominating committee welcomes additional information on all nominees (e.g., the candidate's education, professional experience, affiliations, honors and awards).

Nominations should be sent electronically to the Nominating Committee Chair, Dr. Ernest Barenberg at ejbm@uiuc.edu with a copy to stayabji@ctlgroup.com. Hard copy nominations can be mailed to the following address:

ISCP Nominating Committee

Attn: Dr. Ernest J. Barenberg

1611 Titan Drive

Rantoul, IL 61866 USA

Nominations may also be FAXed to Dr. Barenberg's attention at 217-893-0601.

Nominations must be received by August 15, 2005. This will allow for nominations to be made up through the second day of the 8^th International Conference on Concrete Pavements. Contact Dr. Barenberg if you need further information (phone: 217-333-7311).

Call for Nominations of Honorary Members

Honorary Members are individuals that have provided exemplary service to the International Society for Concrete Pavements and/or to the improvement of concrete pavement technology over his/her career. Currently, ISCP has designated 10 members this revered status.

Nominees for honorary membership in the ISCP must be:

1) individuals who have maintained ISCP membership for at least 5 years and who have provided exemplary service to the Society and/or at least 25 years of dedication to the improvement of concrete pavement technology; or

2) nonmembers who have dedicated at least 35 years of service to the improvement of concrete pavement technology.

Nominations for honorary membership may be submitted to the ISCP Secretary using the standard nomination form at any time by any ISCP member in good standing. On June 1 of each year, the ISCP secretary shall prepare copies of all nomination materials received during the previous 12 months and distribute them to the ISCP Board of Directors for consideration at their mid-year meeting. Honorary members will be inducted at the next annual membership meeting of the ISCP or at the next International Conference, whichever occurs first.

For more details on the Honorary Member procedures and details, please go to:

http://www.concretepavements.org/Membership/honorary.htm

ISCP Board and Membership Meeting held at TRB Annual Meeting

The International Society for Concrete Pavements held its annual board and membership meeting at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel in Washington, D.C. on the evening of Saturday, January 15, 2005. The meeting was well-attended with nearly 40 participants and active discussions. The main topic of the meeting dealt with the final planning of manuscript submittals, poster presentations and other details for the 8th International Conference on Concrete Pavements scheduled for August 14-18, 2005. Other topics included ISCP liaison member reports, honorary member nomination procedures, the new ISCP Journal, and the facilitation of international ISCP chapters. Discussion of nominations for new ISCP board members and officers was also prevalent. Previous board and membership meetings were held on the last Thursday of the TRB Annual Meeting. However, the Saturday meeting preceding the start of TRB was well-received and attended so that future ISCP meetings will be planned on these preceding Saturday evenings. A draft copy of the meeting minutes can be found at:

http://www.concretepavements.org/Meetings/minutes.htm

International Conference on Best Practices for ULTRATHIN and THIN Whitetoppings

The International Society for Concrete Pavements is a co-sponsor of the International Conference on Best Practices for ULTRATHIN and THIN Whitetoppings which is scheduled for April 12-15 in Denver, Colorado, USA at the Hilton Denver Tech South Hotel. Also co-sponsoring this conference are the Federal Highway Administration, Colorado Department of Transportation, American Concrete Pavement Association, and the Transportation Research Board.

Papers and conference presentations were solicited both nationally and internationally on a wide range of topics dealing with UTW and TWT innovations, including (but not limited to) the following:

· selecting the right projects for UTW and TWT

· pavement analysis and design

· construction

· concrete materials for UTW and TWT

· pavement performance; successful jointing patterns

· whitetopping repair and rehabilitation.

The conference is expected to be of significant benefit to practicing engineers and construction professionals. The presentations will include the most comprehensive coverage on UTW and TWT technologies.

For more information on registration, hotels, area attractions, and paper submissions, please go to

http://www.concretepavements.org/Membership/Whitetopping%20Conference.pdf

International Journal of Concrete Pavements Call for Papers

In an effort to disseminate new information and provide on-going benefits to ISCP members in good standing, the Society is launching a new publication. The International Journal of Concrete Pavements, the new peer-reviewed electronic journal of the International Society for Concrete Pavements, continues the invitation for submittals of papers for review and possible inclusion in future issues of the Journal. For manuscript guidelines and editorial policies, please go to

www.concretepavements.org/Membership/ejournalCFP.htm

Specific questions on the Journal can be directed to Norb Delatte at n.delatte@csuohio.edu.

Updates on the International Journal of Concrete Pavements will be available in upcoming ISCP Quarterly E-Newsletters as well as on the ISCP webpage.

Interested in ISCP Membership?

We encourage all of our colleagues to contribute to the further advancement of the concrete pavements and materials professions by joining the International Society for Concrete Pavements. At US$50/year, individual memberships are relatively inexpensive (and are offset by reduced registration rates at ISCP events). Student membership is only US$25/year. Members also have online access to discussion forums, subscription to the International Journal of Concrete Pavements, and direct emailing of the ISCP Quarterly E-Newsletter among other resources. For more information on membership, contact Mark Snyder (Secretary-Treasurer) at msnyder@concretepavements.org.

Highlights of the Conference

The 8^th International Conference on Concrete Pavements is scheduled for August 14-18, 2005 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA at the Sheraton Colorado Springs Hotel. This conference will carry on the tradition of the first seven international conferences previously organized by Purdue University. As with the previous international conferences, the focus of the eighth conference will be to present information on new technologies related to design, construction, and rehabilitation of various types of concrete pavements. The theme of the conference will be Innovations for Concrete Pavement: Technology Transfer for the Next Generation.

The objective of the conference is to present the latest information on economical and practical aspects of hydraulic cement concrete pavement design, construction, materials, maintenance, performance, evaluation, and structural rehabilitation, which are essential for achieving long lasting, high-performance concrete pavements.

A total of 64 papers will be presented excluding workshop presentations. Also, it is expected that another 10-15 papers will be selected for publication only. In previous conferences papers have been received from many countries (Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, UK, and USA). Both paper copies and a CD will be distributed to each registrant at the conference.

Technical Program

Board Meeting:

An ISCP board and open meeting will be scheduled for Sunday, Aug 14. All participants are welcome to attend.

Overall Program

It is planned to hold the following four workshops on Sunday afternoon with a repeat on Tuesday afternoon.

1. Pavement design – the mechanistic–empirical methodology

2. Concrete materials and mixture design – new developments

3. Concrete pavement construction – new tools

4. Concrete pavement repair and rehabilitation strategies

The Tuesday construction workshop will be an outdoor event and will involve pavement instrumentation demonstration. Also, on Tuesday, a workshop on precast paving will be held.

Technical Sessions:

Sixteen technical sessions will be held Monday morning through Wednesday afternoon. A plenary session on Monday morning will kick off the technical program.

Technical Visits:

A technical visit is planned for Thursday and may include visits to construction projects.

For more specific technical program information, please see the conference brochure.

Student Poster Presentations

The International Society for Concrete Pavements is soliciting abstracts for student poster presentations at the 8^th International Conference on Concrete Pavements. Presentations are to be made in an informal environment during breaks from the concurrent technical sessions in an effort to stimulate discussions with interested conference attendees. The poster presentations will be available for viewing throughout the conference although students will only be required to discuss them during two specified break periods. A template as well as example poster presentation will be available to download on the ISCP website to aid in preparing the poster.

Registration fees for poster presenters at the 8^th International Conference on Concrete Pavements will be waived in an effort to facilitate participation among students at the conference. Waivers of registration fees for co-authors and/or faculty sponsors will not be allowed however.

A faculty member interested in sponsoring a student poster presentation should submit a title and abstract of the topic (250 word limit) to Elin Jensen at jensen@ltu.edu by July 1, 2005. Authors will be notified of the status of their topic shortly after the deadline. These submittals will be reviewed by an ISCP committee and will be limited to 10 total poster presentations.

ACPA Concrete Pavement Education Foundation to Present Packard Award

The ACPA Concrete Pavement Education Foundation (CPEF) is announcing that the first Robert G. Packard Award will be presented in conjunction with this year's 8^th International Conference on Concrete Pavements.

The award will be presented for the best paper on concrete pavement analysis and design. The award is jointly sponsored by the CPEF and International Society for Concrete Pavements.

The award honors the late Robert (Bob) Packard, P.E., who served as ACPA's Director of Engineering & Design. Packard retired from ACPA in 2000 after more than 45 years of service to the cement and concrete pavement industries.

Packard was widely recognized for his world-class expertise in pavement design. Many of technical works, including those written early in his career, are either still in use or have become the basis for other advanced technical documents. The award will be presented to an undergraduate or graduate student for an outstanding paper on concrete pavement design. A panel that includes ACPA and ISCP staff is currently reviewing scholarship entries.

In addition to the Packard Award, the 8^th International Conference on Concrete Pavements will also continue sponsoring two other awards: the Eldon J. Yoder Award for Outstanding Paper of the Conference and the Bengt F. Friberg Award for Outstanding Paper by a Young Author.

For more information, please contact Robb Jolly at rjolly@pavement.com or Shiraz Tayabji at stayabji@ctlgroup.com.

Area Attractions

Area attractions include Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds, Seven Falls, Cog Railway, Royal Gorge Bridge, Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Air Force Academy, Peterson Air Force Base, U.S. Olympic Training Center, Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and American Cowboy Museum, Miramont Castle, the Flying W Ranch, and the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

Excursions are planned for conference attendees (at an additional cost) for the Pikes Peak Cog Train, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Garden of the Gods, Old Colorado City, as well as a fly fishing expedition. Many outdoor activities are also available. See the conference brochure for more details.

Registration Fees and Information

• $500 - Advance Conference Registration – by April 1, 2005; Registration includes breakfast, lunch, reception, dinner on August 15, 2005, proceedings, session attendance, and 2005 ISCP membership (a $50 value).

• $600 - Conference Registration after April 1, 2005; Registration includes breakfast, lunch, reception, dinner on August 15, 2005, proceedings, session attendance, and 2005 ISCP membership (a $50 value).

• $250 - Student Registration; Registration includes breakfast, lunch, reception, dinner on August 15, 2005, proceedings, session attendance, and 2005 ISCP membership (a $25 value).

• $100- Spouse Program. Registration includes reception Sunday, August 14, dinner Tuesday, August 16, breakfast and lunch in the exhibit area, and hospitality suite.

• U.S. Government Agencies, see the registration form for reduced rates.

To register online, visit: www.conf.purdue.edu/concrete

Registration Notes

1. Year 2005 ISCP members (Year 2005 membership fee already paid), a $50 discount ($25 for students) will be available.

2. One author is required to register in advance for each paper accepted for presentation. Otherwise the paper will not be included in the final program.

3. A conference hat and t-shirt will be provided to those who register by April 1, 2005. Please indicate your t-shirt size on the registration form.

Important Remaining Dates for the 8th International Conference on Concrete Pavements

April 1, 2005 April 1, 2005 May 1, 2005

Review completed, authors notified of final disposition of their papers Last day for advance registration (save $100 on registration fees) Electronic versions of final papers due

Every issue, the ISCP Quarterly E-Newsletter will profile an honorary member of the International Society for Concrete Pavements. Procedures for nominating and electing an honorary member can be found at:

http://www.concretepavements.org/Membership/honorary.htm

Robert (Bob) G. Packard (1927-2004)

Widely recognized pavement design expert and long-time former Portland Cement Association (PCA) employee Robert G. Packard died on December 3, 2004. Bob joined PCA in 1952 and served in a number of positions in the paving and transportation department. When PCA's paving division merged with the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) in 1992, he joined ACPA as Director of Engineering and Design. He retired from ACPA in 1997, but continued to work as a consultant to ACPA on a variety of technical projects, including the concrete industry review of the proposed mechanistic-empirical design procedure for concrete pavements.

Over the years, Bob provided technical support to numerous government agencies, technical organizations, and industry groups. An unassuming person, he was at his best when discussing technical issues related to analysis, design, and performance of concrete pavements. His enthusiasm was equally high whether he was discussing these issues with technical experts or novices. Bob is best known for the widely used concrete pavement thickness design procedures he developed while working at PCA. These include the following:

Packard, R.G. Thickness Design for Concrete Highway and Street Pavements