The MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) has released an essential educational resource for transportation professionals: a comprehensive tutorial on their Streamlined Pavement Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Cost
Mastering Sustainable Infrastructure with MIT’s New LCA/LCCA Tutorial Read More »
The MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) unveiled a powerful, updated version of its Pavement Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) Tool, significantly advancing the industry’s ability
MIT Launches Next-Generation Pavement Sustainability Tool Read More »
A NC2 MAP Brief, “Maturity Method for Early Opening of Concrete Pavements,” offers a detailed summary for construction professionals on a technique that could significantly reduce project timelines and costs.
New Method Speeds Up Concrete Pavement Projects Read More »
A new wave of innovation in concrete paving is making it possible to open roads sooner without compromising strength or safety. The recently highlighted maturity method, featured in the Spring
New Approach Cuts Concrete Curing Time for Faster Road Openings Read More »
Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements (JPCPs) are a cornerstone of industrial facilities, providing durability under heavy loads like forklifts. However, ensuring these pavements perform efficiently over time has been a persistent
Advanced modeling of industrial pavements Read More »
Concrete pavements have seen significant advancements in the 21st century, revolutionizing the way highways are constructed and maintained. One of the most notable innovations was the development of the Next Generation
Advancing Concrete Innovation: The Future of Pavement Preservation Read More »
The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) National Executive has established an ‘Innovation Fund’ for the purpose of facilitating the advancement of knowledge and technology related to concrete pavements through education,
ASCP launches Innovation Fund Read More »
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA have recommended the use of concrete pavements for new and rehabilitation of cities sidewalks citing that, “Concrete, for example, is
Concrete Pavements to help cool cities experiencing heatwaves Read More »
The ACI Foundation is committed to progress in the industry by funding needed concrete research and will fund 10 research projects in 2022 in the “ACI Foundation Research Awards for
ACI Foundation Funds UHPC, SCM, Concrete Specimen Research Read More »
New website-calculator fromPortland Cement Association (PCA)!Same durability.Same resilience.10% carbon footprint reduction.* “CO2 Calculator: EASY. PROVEN. READILY AVAIALBE!” Portland-limestone cement (PLC) is engineered with a higher limestone content. PLC gives specifiers,
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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
Upgrades to “PavementDesigner.org” — Design Platform Now Better Than Ever! Read More »
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hosted the fourth American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Pavement ME National Users Group Meeting was held the first week of November at
Following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) friction guidance, airport operations must monitor the friction levels on runways, and when the friction level drops below FAA minimum levels, the rubber buildup must be
All those in the concrete pavement industry, members of our association, affiliates, and technology partners are encouraged to participate in a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) pilot research project that uses smartphone
Please Join MIT in Participation of “Smartphone Research Project”! Read More »
A series of PavementDesigner.org infographics will be posting on ACPA’s Twitter, Facebook & Instagram intermittently throughout the summer. Join in on the dialogue on social media! Please retweet, post, and repost
“PavementDesigner.org” on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram—Join in on the Discussion! Read More »
The concrete mix design section in the Concrete Hub mobile app is a handy tool that follows the ACI 211.1-91 guidelines for mixture proportioning of normal, heavyweight, and mass concrete
Ottawa, Canada: Concrete Mix Design Mobile App Read More »
The Athena Sustainable Materials Institute has released a web version of Pavement LCA, its popular and FREE “life cycle assessment (LCA)” tool for roadways. The easy-to-use software tool calculates the environmental impact
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has a large App Library that is an invaluable “go-to helpful tool” resource. The library offers convenient, user-friendly apps with the following categories: All Construction
ACPA App Library Offers Helpful Online Tools Read More »
Aplicación en Chile de la nueva técnica de reparacion de pavimentos de hormigon o asfalto de bajo mantenimiento. El servicio consiste en varias pasadas de Cepillado y Ranurado. Todo reduce
EPAV … Next Generation Surface Concrete (Providencia, Santiago-Chile) Read More »
In an August 2015 AllAfrica Online Magazine article, “Nigeria: Rising Need for Cement Use in Road Construction” Crusoe Osagie discusses the need to extend the use of cement beyond building
Nigeria, West Africa: Rising Need for Cement Use in Road Construction Read More »
