A 2026 study published in Scientific Reports explores an innovative approach to sustainable construction by incorporating biochar derived from faecal sludge into concrete mixes. Collected from faecal sludge treatment plants,
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Engineers at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) have developed an easy-to-install, economical concrete composite mat designed to revolutionize rural and agricultural infrastructure writes Dae Young
Rural application of concrete composition mat pavements Read More »
Liszt Ferenc International Airport is planning a major reconstruction of Taxiway K, one of the key taxiways serving the airport. The project includes the full reconstruction of the existing taxiway
Budapest airport plans major taxiway upgrade Read More »
The Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA) has completed the first phase of an approximately $1 million research initiative to develop a new mechanistic-empirical (ME) design methodology for interlocking concrete
CMHA Completes First Phase Interlocking Pavement Project Read More »
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The City of Tea, South Dakota, recently addressed severe pavement degradation on Heritage Parkway, one of its primary four-lane arterial corridors writes the ACPA. Originally constructed in 2009 with an
Built to Last: City of Tea Replaces Wearing Asphalt with Concrete Inlay on Busy Parkway Read More »
Although diamond grinding on concrete pavements has been utilized since the 1960s, its application on airport runways has long sparked debate among industry professionals. The procedure, which carves tiny ridges
New Study Evaluates Safety of Diamond Grinding for Airport Runways Read More »
A recent article highlights the growing use of dual-layer concrete paving for highway rehabilitation projects in Germany. The technique places a 20–24 cm structural concrete bottom layer followed immediately by
Dual-Layer Paving: Insights from Four German Projects Read More »
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Mumbai’s ₹17,000 crore road construction project, launched in 2022 to make the city largely pothole-free, has reached approximately 80.5% completion after three years. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC),
Mumbai’s concrete roads project in the news Read More »
For decades, the cementitious materials community has struggled with a fundamental engineering dilemma: why is it so difficult to accurately predict exactly when and where a crack will form and
More than a decade after gaining its initial momentum, an innovative pavement rehabilitation process known as “Buried Treasure” is delivering massive economic and environmental wins across the country. The technique
Buried Treasure: Phoenix Highways to Save $4 Billion with Innovative Concrete Recovery Read More »
In a compelling new article titled “Rethinking Road Infrastructure Investment,” Shane Dunstan of Aran International argues that Australia’s road sector must move away from “lowest-initial-cost” procurement to survive a tightening
Good read – Industry Experts Call for Strategic Shift in Road Infrastructure Investment Read More »
A recent Opinion piece in the Washington Times is the product of a collaboration with the American Concrete Pavement Association. The article, titled “America must invest in resilient, enduring infrastructure”,
Great Read! Recent Op-Ed on concrete pavements featured in the Washington Times Read More »
Dr. Sushobhan Sen, Secretary-Treasurer at ISCP, was invited to deliver a talk at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), India, on March 2, 2026. The talk on ‘A
ISCP Secretary-Treasurer Delivers Talk at IIT Madras Read More »
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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 European construction sector is setting a new benchmark for sustainability by successfully transitioning circular concrete theories into large-scale infrastructure reality writes Richard High for Concrete Connect. Recent recognition from
Europe Leading the Way in Large-Scale Circular Concrete Infrastructure Read More »
Recent research by Anusha Toshikhani and Solomon Debbarma has unveiled a significant advancement in the performance of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) pavements through the use of internal curing. Unlike traditional concrete,
In a detailed analysis of operational efficiency, Dr. Jon Belkowitz, Chief Technical Officer of Intelligent Concrete LLC, explores the critical distinction between “managing” and simply “dealing with” problems in concrete
Concrete Production Excellence: Moving from Reactive to Proactive Management Read More »
