Amy M. Dean

ISCP Editor-in-Chief & Art Director—Amy M. Dean joined ISCP in March 2010: She produces the monthly ISCP E-News; and has produced ISCP items for conferences, workshops, and events: ISCP new logo (2014); ISCP 20th Anniversary Timeline (2019); Two 12th ICCP 2020 logos; 11th ICCP 2016 logo; ISCP/ACPA webinar online banners; 6-foot conference banner; flyers; signs; banners; posters; brochures; programs; invitations; badges; hat, T-shirt, CD cover designs; proceedings cover; and more. She has over 30 years of experience in graphic design, writing, & editing in the newspaper, magazine, corporate stationery, retail, & concrete industries.

Nigeria FG Urged to Embrace Concrete Roads: “Durability, 0 Maintenance, Sustainability, …”; & SEEFOR Project Benefits Concrete

In the 3rd week of September, 2020, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, Group Executive Director, Strategy, Portfolio Development, and Capital Projects-Dangote Industries Limited, appealed to the Federal Government (FG) to embrace concrete

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2 Women Entrepreneurs in Indonesia: Turning Hard-to-Recycle Packaging into Paving Bricks [80% Concrete/20% Plastics]

At first glance, the 1,000 sq-m property situated on a bustling Jakarta, Indonesia street looks like a regular brick making factory. There are stacks of paving bricks of varying colors,

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History: 1958-1960 AASHO Rd Test “…encompassed most substantive pavement research…in the 20th century”

Overall, the 1958-1960 AASHO Road Test encompassed the largest & most substantive pavement research performed in the 20th century. Its results have proven to be highly influential with respect to

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Nigerian Road Construction: Need for New Approach; Future Vision; Competition; Concrete Superior Choice

VIDEO STILL: Bisi Adebayo, Anchor and Teslim Shitta-BeyClick to go to video. The September 21, 2020 REPORT from Proshare Economy titled “Roads: Concrete Vision, Asphalt Competition, Looking Ahead” (see highlights

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FREE ONLINE ASCP Concrete Pavements FORUM: Mon., Nov. 16 (Los Angeles, Ca.,USA; N.Y., USA; & Paris, France) Simultaneously with Tue., Nov. 17 (Sydney, Australia)

The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) will hold its final 2020 FREE ONLINE 5-Topic Concrete Pavements FORUM November 16 and 17, 2020, simultaneously in 4 international time zones, titled “CONCRETE PAVEMENTS—MACROSYNTHETIC FIBRES,

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ACPA VIRTUAL 57th A.M. (Non-Members Welcome!) — Registration Website; Keynote Speaker; & 2 Nov./Dec. CP Tech/ACPA Webinars

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) VIRTUAL 57th Annual Meeting (A.M.) REGISTRATION WEBSITE is NOW OPEN! The theme is “Essential Every Day”—along with the essential nature of infrastructure construction, rehabilitation,

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14th “International Symposium on Concrete Roads 2022” to be Held June 19-23, 2022 in Krakow, Poland; ITPC Includes ISCP

Krakow, Poland. Click to enlarge. The Polish Cement Association (SPC-Stowarzyszenie Producentów Cenentu) is organizing the venue, logistics and administration of the 14th “International Symposium on Concrete Roads 2022” that will

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2021 VIRTUAL 100th TRB Annual Meeting: Series of Dates Jan. 5-28, 2021

Registration for the centennial Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting is open.No fee for:Exhibit Hall AccessCommittee MeetingsTRB Executive CommitteeChair of TRB Technical Activities Division Group, Section, Committee (NOT Subcommittees), or Coordinating

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2 ASCP Online Concrete Pavement Training Courses: 3 Remaining Dates: Oct. 27-28 & Nov. 17-18 “Principles & Practices…”; & Nov. 10-11 “Jointing & Structural Detailing…”

Please see links to 6 options below The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) is offering2 Online Training Courses:1 with 2 remaining dates & 1 with 1 remaining date:Each course

2 ASCP Online Concrete Pavement Training Courses: 3 Remaining Dates: Oct. 27-28 & Nov. 17-18 “Principles & Practices…”; & Nov. 10-11 “Jointing & Structural Detailing…” Read More »

Airport Upgrades w/FDR: Competitive, Increased Capacity, Optimum Efficiency, & 20+ Years Lifespan

Taxiway Upgrades at George Bush Intercontinental Airport: Full Depth Reclamation (FDR)—Pavement Competitive, Increased Capacity, Optimum Efficiency, & 20+ Years Lifespan Flatiron Construction crews are making steady progress on the Houston

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Update! World of Concrete 2021: Nov. 2020 Launch of “WOC360.com” Online & WOC In-Person Jun. 7-10, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV

When WOC made the proactive decision to reschedule World of Concrete 2021 (WOC 2021)—from January to June 8-10 / Education Courses June 7-10, 2021—due to ongoing concerns surrounding Covid-19—the WOC

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Introducing … Rigid Concrete Pavements for Upgrade on Vital Srinagar Roads, Jammu-Kashmir, India

‘Newly built roads will have protection for 20 years’ In the city of Srinagar, India—the largest city and the summer capital of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir—Jammu and Kashmir administration

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Upgrades to “PavementDesigner.org” — Design Platform Now Better Than Ever!

With some significant changes to PavementDesigner.org, the cement and concrete pavement industries’web-based concrete-pavement-thickness design platformis now better than ever! Eric Ferrebee, Technical Services-ACPA and Andy Gieraltowski, Operations and IT-ACPA, implemented

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“FY2020 AIP Airport Grant Program” & “CARES Act Airport Program” Strengthen Aviation Infrastructure & Provide COVID Relief

Click image above to enlarge image of 2 maps.To view maps individually, please go to the map’s perspective website:FAA Map (L) : www.faa.gov/airports/aip/2020_aip_grants/map/CARES Map (R) : https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/2020_aip_grants/map/ Late September, Elaine

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