The interstate construction history of the American state of Oklahoma provides an inherent experiment allowing the comparison of asphalt versus concrete highway surface performance; and the comparison between complete reconstruction […]
CPP on Ok. Turnpikes: Smooth, Safe, Sustainable & Affordable Reconstruction Read More »
Click to enlarge either map: Detailed Singapore | Singapore/Asia OVER in the far west of Singapore, a revolutionary development crucial to the country’s economy is taking shape. As the most
Cementing a Sustainable Future w/Greener Concrete, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Read More »
Click to download guide The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) released a new guide December 2021 titled “Quality Control for Concrete Paving: A Tool for Agency and Industry”, authored
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Click to enlarge Just Released November 2014!4th Edition of the CP Tech CenterGuide to Concrete OverlaysThe intent of the 146-page 8-Chapter/4-Appendix Guide is toincrease the technical proficiency of experienced engineers
New CP Tech Publication: “Guide to Concrete Overlays 4th Edition” Read More »
“An unbroken ribbon of concrete cutting through mountains and across valleys, bypassing towns. No stop signs, no intersections, no speed limits … The Pennsylvania Turnpike was the first of its
In mid-November Macquarie University research groups have been awarded $1,044,000 under a government and industry–supported program designed to transform the cement and concrete sector. The funding will support 3 near-market
Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP)ONLINE FORUM – 4 Timezones:“Specification Updates, Are You Trusted?”MON & TUE NOVEMBER 29 & 30 , 2021USA Los Angeles, CA: Mon, Nov 29:1:00 pm 3:10 pm
Prepared for Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) Research & Education Foundation by:Somayeh Nassiri, Ph.D., P.Eng., Assistant Professor-Washington State University and Past ISCP DirectorOthman AlShareedah, Ph.D. Student Washington State University Click to
Ingeniería de Carreteras-Chile (Highway Engineering-Chile) has added NEW WEB APPLICATIONS for“Quick calculations or verifications on pavement design and soil properties”; Specifically: “PCA 1984 Method”“USCS Classification”“AASHTO 93 Rigid Pavement” Applications are
Ineniería de Carreteras-Chile Added New FREE Applications to their Web! Read More »
Click for LinkedIn Profile Jesse Anna Boone, Senior National Specifications Manager-Carbon-Cure Technologies and Former Pavement Applications Director-SCPA, produced an article (and VIDEO) that were the feature in the Southeast Cement
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) filled 31,398 potholes in the city of Mumbai, measuring 1,56,910 square miles, with 2,696 metric tons of bitumen cold mix, in a period of 5
When an 8-INCH concrete taxiway was FIRST BUILT at DONALDSON FIELD,it is likely that NO ONE EXPECTED the pavement to still BE IN SERVICE 60 to 80 YEARS LATER! 1942
Selected papers from the International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference 2021, held virtually June 8-10, 2021, are now available from the Transportation & Development Institute (T&DI) of American Society of
PROCEEDINGS AVAILABLE: Airfield & Highway Pavements 2021: Airfield Pavement Technology Read More »
RESEARCH BRIEF: “Carbin: Crowdsourcing Road Conditions at Scale” Click to download 3-page BRIEF Carbin is a navigation app that allows users to anonymously crowdsource road quality data and vehicle information.
MIT CSHub: Research Brief; & How to Make Roadway Spending More Sustainable Read More »
In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, construction materials—such as steel … a necessary material for use in traditional concrete applications—have been significantly impacted by price increases and material
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The Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program (ACPTP) has issued a: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) forBest Practices for Rapid Repair, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Concrete Airport PavementsPROPOSAL DUE DATE:October 29, 2021 no later
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) release quarterly “Moving Advancements into Practice” (MAP) Briefs to promote ‘Best practices and promising technologies that can be used now to
An integral part of the Performance-Engineered Mixtures (PEM) Program has been providing tools to contractors for proportioning mixtures with a high probability of meeting specified performance measures while reducing environmental
Mixture Proportioning with Less Cement for Improved Performance + Reduced CO₂ Impact Read More »
September is “National Preparedness Month”!Each year, the EPA encourages and reminds us to be prepared for disasters or emergencies in our homes, businesses, and communities. According to a National Academy of Sciences
In August 2021, the International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP) reported on COOL PAVEMENTS in Phoenix, Arizona and Boston, Massachusetts with the research and results in an article titled “Boston:
