The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has begun a new public outreach campaign in March 2020 entitled “The Benefits of Transportation: The Solutions State DOTs Bring to
As the global pandemic of COVID-19 continues to spread and unprecedented health measures are taken in countries around the world, the Organizing Committee of the 12th International Conference on Concrete
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) video explaining strategies and methods for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases on highway work zones. The 7-1/2 minute animation
RoadBotics automates inspections and generates actionable data about road networks. RoadBotics has launched an instructional and informational series called, “Remote with RoadBotics”, comprised of web-based presentations and discussions that cover a
Launched! “Remote with RoadBotics” Web-Based Training Dates in April & May Read More »
Larry Scofield, Director, Pavement Innovation-American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)/International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA), said that by a virtual meeting, the SPS-2* pavement preservation pooled fund group will review the most recent products
Group to Review SPS-2 Products Read More »
Photo: Clinker used in the production of reactive belite-rich Portland cements (RBPC) suitable for the manufacture of low-heat, high-performance, high-strength concrete. While Portland cement is expected to remain the most-used cement type
Belite-Based Low-Carbon Clinker Cements Read More »
“Building Roads Resilient to Weather Impacts” James “Jim” Mack, Director, Market Development-CEMEX; Member-ISCP; and CEMEX-a Gold Member-ISCP: made his debut on the The Weather Channel talking about the impacts of
VIDEO: James Mack “The Weather Channel” Debut! FLOODING: “Concrete Carries the Load” Read More »
FC&PA & ACPA Webinar “Concrete Intersection Jointing” Tuesday | April 28 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT Eric Freebee, Director of Technical Services-ACPA Mark B. Snyder, Ph.D., P.E., President and
Grupa “IMASA Ingernieria y Proyectos, S.A.“: Cementos Portland Valderrivas, S.A. / CEMEX, S.A. finalized the upgrade work on the access roads to the Huerta de Valdecarábanos quarry and the crushing
The European Concrete Paving Association EUPAVE published its 2019 Annual Report, which provides an excellent overview of the work and objectives of EUPAVE in 2019. EUPAVE pleasingly looks back positively on 2019
EUPAVE Publishes 2019 Annual Report! 2 pages Incorporate ISCP Read More »
Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, will temporarily closed one of its four runways Monday, April 6, 2020 for a $51.3-million reconstruction, the first of its type at BNA
TN Airport to Undertake Concrete Runway & Taxiways Update Read More »
National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) Webinars on “Concrete Overlays” —Overlay Webinar Series has 3 remaining sessions —Simplified registration process: Fill out the form to get a link
On April 20, 1909, construction of the world’s first mile of concrete highway was begun in Detroit, Michigan, USA. In 1906, the Michigan Legislature created the state’s first road commission in
Celebrating 111 Years … April 20, 1909: World’s 1st Mile of Concrete (Podcast incl.) Read More »
Tuesday | May 19, 2020 | 14:00 to 15:00 Eastern Time (USA) Presented by Mark B. Snyder, Ph.D., P.E., Pavement Engineering and Research Consultants, LLC and Former
David C. Bauer, President and CEO–American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) reported that the Coronavirus outbreak is an unprecedented national challenge that has brought many sectors of America’s economy to
Following the decisions taken Thursday March 12, 2020 by the Belgian Government, European Concrete Pavement Association (EUPAVE) was forced to reschedule and postpone its “Best Practices Workshop and Webinar”: The event
Western Sydney University in Penrith NSW, Australia is part of a consortium that has been awarded $21 million to form the SmartCrete Cooperative Research Centre (SmartCrete CRC) worth $90 million
Western Sydney University, Australia—Building Firm Foundations for Smart Concrete Read More »
Starting in November 2017, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) introduced a series of valuable and informational videos called “Concrete Clips” about concrete pavements, materials, testing methods, and much more. Each “Concrete
FHWA Concrete Clips: Series Expanded with 5 New Videos in 2020 Read More »
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center)’s Executive Board of Directors provides outstanding guidance in business operations, including management and finances. The Board’s 17 members who include representatives of
Meet Angela Folkestad—a CPTech Center Executive Board Director Read More »
In South Africa, where poor rural gravel roads cause horrific accidents, The Concrete Institute (TCI) holds the belief that there is substantial scope for more low-volume concrete roads to increase road
South Africa Low-Volume Concrete Roads Prove Economic & Safe Option for Rural Areas Read More »
