The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) presented its Lifetime Pavement Recognition Award to the 70-year-old section of concrete pavement on California’s Interstate 10 (Ontario to Colton Freeway). The Lifetime Pavement Recognition […]
After months of hard work, the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) is pleased to officially announce the launch of a brand new EUPAVE website and refreshed logo as part of
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Researchers developed procedures for selecting asphalt pavements for thin whitetopping based on site examination and lab testing. Test results do not offer definitive indications of future performance of overlaid asphalts
Roller Compacted Concrete Pavement (RCC), is a type of non-reinforced concrete pavement placed with high density paving equipment and then compacted with vibratory rollers. While the finished product is essentially
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Pervious pavement—also known as permeable paving or porous pavement—allows storm water to filter through the soil below the paved surface, reducing the numerous environmental issues associated with water runoff. The
Pervious Pavement Market Forecasted to Grow Significantly Through the Years 2017 to 2022 Read More »
Website will serve to educate and assist industry, policy makers and other paving stakeholders. The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) announced the launch of Pave Ahead, an educational campaign
NRMCA Launches Interactive Website “Pave Ahead” Read More »
“This Day” Online News, Lagos, Nigeria, Africa, reported that it is an indisputable fact that roads play a very important role in any nation’s infrastructure, however, development of a country
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
Team of 4 at Pitt—the Most Focused on Research, Improvement, & Long Life of Concrete Read More »
Popular Mechanics recently published an article on the history of concrete. The extended history article begins 12,000 years ago … The invention of concrete is a story of ancient discovery, experimentation,
Twenty-nine (29) major roads in Bengaluru (also called Bangalore—the capital of India’s southern Karnataka state), will soon get a facelift with white-topping as the government sets out to address grievances
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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
Researchers from Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana, and Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA, have made a discovery that could create roads that melt off ice and snow during winter storms. Their secret?
Researchers from Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana, and Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA, have made a discovery that could create roads that melt off ice and snow during winter storms. Their
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Pakistan Today reported on Lahore, Pakistan’s state of the first bus rapid transit (BRT): Lahore Metrobus (اہور میٹرو بس). Management remains reluctant to resolve numerous problems its commuters face during travel
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) is hosting a cross-Canada seminar series highlighting the newly published ACI 330.2R-17 guideline “Guide for the Design and Construction of Concrete Site Paving for Industrial
The Minnesota Transportation Department (MnDOT) reported in their National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) newsletter about Scott Holmes, Transportation Supervisor for Olmstead County Public Works-Minnesota, USA. He was concerned about County Highway
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NEWS VIDEO: http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/wsdot-using-recycled-concrete-in-i-5-road-project/588439188 It’s not often that you hear of recycling in road projects, but WSDOT in Tacoma is making that happen on NB Interstate-5 (I-5)—a major rehab project has
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Bill Davenport, American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) is very pleased to extend an invitation to a special event scheduled for August 18, 2017 that will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of
Tom Burnham, Sr. Research Engineer and ISCP Board Director, the MnDOT–Office of Materials and Road Research, and the NRRA Rigid Pavement Team composed the research overview and goals—Long-Term Research Write-Up—titled “Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Pavement”. The
