Twenty two organizations of the Beyond the Runway Coalition* sent a letter Friday, March 20, 2020 to Congress members: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and […]
“Beyond the Runway Coalition” Writes to Congress Requesting Assistance for Airports Read More »
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) launched the Sustainable Pavements Program in 2010 to advance the knowledge and practice of sustainability related to pavements. The overall objective of the program is
“TECH BRIEF: BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE-CYCLE THINKING” Read More »
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) launched the Sustainable Pavements Program in 2010 to advance the knowledge and practice of sustainability related to pavements. The overall objective of the program is
An ad hoc group of 23 trade associations* sent a letter on Friday, March 20, 2020 to key federal and state government officials urging their support for considering infrastructure construction as an essential service.
The city of Avon Park, Florida—named for Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom, and known as “the birthplace of William Shakespeare”—is not only the oldest city in Highlands County, but is also home
The Arkansas Chapter-American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) hosted a successful Hands-On AASHTOWare Workshop with 18 attendees. Representing the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) Roadway Design Division, the Asset Management Section, and the
Hands-On Workshop Reaches State Pavement Designers in Arkansas Read More »
85% favor requirement that federally funded structures are designed to better withstand flooding, poll shows As Congress considers devoting hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars toward upgrading the nation’s roads,
At the end of January, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $8 million in Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program grants to state DOTs and local governments in 10 states. The
FHWA Awards Grant Funding to 10 States for Innovative Highway Projects Read More »
—Report highlights industry’s commitment to reducing environmental impact According to a new report, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) members have lowered their carbon footprint by 13% in five years. Through
Build With Strength: Concrete Industry Lowers Carbon Footprint by 13% in 5 Years Read More »
Annual spring weight restrictions to protect the state of Michigan, USA’s roads began on Monday, February 24, 2020. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that all state trunkline highways within
Michigan Weight Restrictions to Protect Roads Began Feb 2020 Read More »
During a mid-February 2020 program on ‘Building pothole free roads in Indian cities’, organized by Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), Dinakar Pasla, Associate Professor (Civil), School of Infrastructure-Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), said
Whitetopping Solution for Potholed & Crumbling Roads in India Read More »
Early February 2020, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the launch of “Shaped by Concrete“— a new educational campaign to increase awareness of the sustainability, resiliency and durability of concrete
The first project demonstrating precast prestressed concrete pavement (PPCP) technology for bridge approach slab construction was installed at both ends of a bridge on Highway 60 near Sheldon, Iowa The
James Mack, Director, Market Development-CEMEX, posted on LinkedIn: “Here are two back to back articles from the New York Times describing our infrastructure woes: “As States Add Money to Fix Roads,
Mapping US Infrastructure: Thru Invested Dollars & Via Motorists’ Smartphones Read More »
Robert Rasmussen, Vice President and Chief Engineer-The Transtec Group, Inc., recently posted a report on LinkedIn titled, “Pavement Engineering for Tracks and Proving Grounds: How to Begin?” For highway or airfield projects, much
Pavement Engineering for Tracks & Proving Grounds: How to Begin? Read More »
What is slurry? The dictionary defines slurry as “a watery mixture of insoluble matter.” Roads & Bridges online magazine published an article by Kristen Dispense, International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA),
4 Studies Show Environmental Benefits of CGR “Slurry” Read More »
HISTORY: On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright piloted the first powered airplane 20 feet above a wind-swept beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (N.C.). The flight lasted 12 seconds and
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:00 a.m. (CST), Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)’s MnROAD provides a monthly seminar to highlight research topics that will make an impact on the
Upcoming MnROAD “Research Pays Off Webinar Series”—Feb, Mar, Apr 2020 Read More »
One of South Australia (SA)’s newest components of major road infrastructure is currently under construction, and will be its first to feature a concrete pavement. Lend lease Engineering’s $885-million Northern
South Australia’s First Major Concrete Roadway to Deliver Substantial Lifetime Savings Read More »
Have a question or need some advice related to any aspect of concrete pavements? Welcome to the ISCP “Questions and Opinions” (“Q&O”) WEBPAGE! Q&O is a new benefit for members
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