In July 2019, National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) had a link to a special provision for the Automated Machine Guidance (AMG)—Milling Method written by Rebecca Embacher, Advanced Materials Technology Engineer-Minnesota DOT […]
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The European Concrete Pavement Association (EUPAVE) held its 4th Workshop on Best Practices in Concrete Paving on June 18, 2019 at the Thon Hotel EU in Brussels, Belgium. The theme for
The Maturity Method: What is the maturity method? How is maturity measured? Why you should validate your Maturity Curve . . . Maturity has been used for over 50 years.
There has been a lot of discussion about non-destructive tools for examining asphalt pavement—the Dielectric Profiling System being one of them—but what do we have for concrete? The Ultrasonic Shear-wave
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The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has experienced success in its trials where precast concrete slabs were used to repair road pavements. “Concrete slabs for highway repairs get an A
Northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the junction of a pair of provincial trunk highways (PTH) were not originally designed with elegance. Commonly known as the “Perimeter Highway”, the intersection of PTH
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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
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The German InformationsZentrum Beton, together with EUPAVE and their partners held the 13th International Symposium on Concrete Roads (13th ISCR) in Berlin at the Titanic Chaussee Hotel June 9 –
13th ISCR | 2 of 5 Videos of Technical Tours Now Available! Read More »
The RCC Pavement Council has a new publication titled “RCC is the Right Choice for Busy Interstate Exchange” and touts that the structural strength of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) pavement stands
There is evidence that smoother pavements lead to improved structural performance and remain smoother longer. In performance terms, smoother pavements last longer and stay smoother longer. One tool that can be
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Laying concrete for 3.2 miles of the Southern Beltway in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Pa.) is a much more precise, scientific procedure than just building a wooden frame, mixing 3 shovels of
“Concrete Science” Perfects Laying of Pennsylvania Beltway’s On-Site Long-Life Concrete Read More »
Smart phones, smart fridges, smart cities—everything is increasingly connected to everything else. The internet-of-things revolution has brought new, albeit sometimes frivolous, features to the most mundane of everyday objects. But,
How Intelligent COULD “Smart Roads” Become? Read More »
Using Recycled Concrete Aggregates (RCA) in Unbound Aggregate Shoulders, written by Mark B. Snyder, Past President-ISCP and Pavement and Paving Materials Engineering Consultant, and sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA),
New Tech Brief: RCA Use in Unbound Aggregate Shoulders Read More »
You probably have heard of, seen, or visited the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA)’s Mobile Concrete Trailer (MCT), but did you know how easy it is for contractors to borrow some
Jeff Roesler, Ph.D., P.E., ISCP President, visited Bolivia May 6-10, 2018 for a paramount site visit and a 3-day International Seminar. Dr. Roesler was invited to demonstrate and highlight techniques
For thousands of years, people have built civilizations with concrete made from readily available local materials. Just mix and heat, add sand, stone and water and put it where you
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“EasyMile” Driverless Shuttle at EPFL University in Lausanne, Switzerland For the ISCP article adjacent to this video titled, “Ingenious Technology! MnDOT Chooses “EasyMile” for Autonomous Cold-Weather Shuttle Bus Project”, please
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced in June, 2017 that it will begin testing the safe use of an autonomous shuttle bus in a cold-weather climate to position itself as
