The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) joint paving committee has assembled a Paving Tool Kit—a library of resources for concrete paving contractors […]
The Transtec Group—Austin, Texas-based Pavement Engineering Firm—is developing the pavement design for segment H of SH 99 Grand Parkway of Greater Houston Area, Texas, USA. Primarily using concrete, the complete highway loop
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
Automated Machine Guidance (AMG)—3D Milling Special Provision Read More »
The weather in Minnesota contrasts sharply with that in Florida, which again differs markedly from that in southern Texas. This is not only in terms of temperature variation from summer
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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
CP Tech Center Talking Concrete Pavements from Coast to Coast & Beyond … Read More »
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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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
A joint effort led to the inclusion of full-depth reclamation (FDR)* in the Federal Aviation Association (FAA)’s FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-10H (previously: Standard Specifications for Construction of Airports). “The net result of
As the Guest of Honor, Mr. G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs, addressed the National Conference on “Technological Advances in Concrete Pavements & Bridges” that
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.
The Southeastern States Pavement Association (SESPA) 2019 Southeast States Pavement Conference will be held October 9-11 at the The Brown Hotel in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, USA, with registration opening October 8
Reflecting on “VISION2040“ initiative, David Howard, Strategic Advisory Committee Chairman and 2nd Vice Chairman of the Board-ACPA, led a discussion in June to draw on the experience and expertise of the committee
“Ten-Minute Pulse” Offers a 10-Year Outlook to ‘VISION2040’ Read More »
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
MIRA Ultrasonic Tomography: A Versatile Tool for Concrete Investigation Read More »
The Federation of the Belgian Cement Industry (FEBELCEM), and the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) extend an invitation to their joint Workshop on Two-layer Concrete
Sydney, Australia’s most populous city, is conducting the world’s first-ever ‘green’ concrete trial to construct roads using reprocessed industrial waste from coal-fired power stations and steel manufacturing—an initiative that can
SAVE THE DATE! 18th Annual Paul Zia Distinguished Lecture: “Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement— Design & Construction of the SR 99 Tunnel” Monday | September 23, 2019 |
For the ISCP June 2019 article titled “Joint Activation Case Study: Fiber-Reinforced Concrete & Joint Sealant Testing”, please go to: https://www.concretepavements.org/2019/06/28/joint-activation-case-study-fiber-reinforced-concrete-joint-sealant-testing/ (or click on the adjacent article on the ISCP home
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As the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) continues to pursue building thinner concrete pavements, the design and performance of the pavement can change: One such feature is sawing the concrete
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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
Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Honors designation with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering by April Smith, University of Arkansas—Civil Engineering Undergraduate Honors |
Published Thesis: “Structural Design Guidelines for Pervious Concrete Pavements” Read More »
