On July 30, 2019, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unanimously voted to approve the draft transportation reauthorization bill, America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA). ATIA provides $287 billion
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JUNE was another busy travel month for the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center)—the national hub for concrete pavement research and technology transfer founded in 2000, and has
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Michael E. Ayers, Ph.D., has been named the Executive Director of the Illinois Chapter—American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA). Ayers is a veteran concrete pavement engineer who brings vast and in-depth experience
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In 2014, Nigeria was estimated to have lost N300 billion to bitumen importation. Now, with biting foreign exchange scarcity, dwindling revenue, and prevailing economic recession, experts have called for the
On 3 December 2015, the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) held its traditional Christmas dinner debate themed “Circular Economy and Transport Infrastructure” at the Les Brigittines Restaurant, in Brussels, Belgium. The event,
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text el_class=”cleanlist”]ISCP Member, Rico Fung, P.E., Director, Markets & Technical Affairs, Cement Association of Canada-Toronto (CAC) (ISCP Organizational Member), has a clear path mapped out for the ACPA-affiliated Chapter/States during his tenure
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) is currently revising Green Public Procurement (GPP) criteria for road construction. The document establishes the procurement criteria for design, construction and maintenance of roads based
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]From ACPA: ACPA, NRMCA, and PCA joined forces at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ 100th annual meeting in Charlotte last week to deliver key messages about
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]The Concrete Initiative has published an article by Alessio Rimoldi, BIBM Secretary General, entitled “To what extent should authorities promote the use of recycled aggregates for concrete?” on a
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Factoring in the lifetime cost of new construction is considered good practice in the transportation industry, but surprisingly few government agencies do it. When it came time to replace
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Concrete roads are a lot more durable when compared to asphalt, various studies have found that concrete roads can last between 20 to 50 years. The lifespan of concrete roads
Asphalt vs Concrete roads: Which is the best option for Jamaica? Read More »
