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Minneapolis Uses Progressive Concrete Pavement Preservation Strategy—Counters Freeze-Thaw Cycle Damage
ISCP has chosen Minneapolis, Minnesota as its venue for the upcoming 12th International Conference on Concrete Pavements 2020—12th ICCP2020! According to the International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA), and Kristin Dispenza,
Louisiana to Experiment with Reinforced Precast Concrete for First Time, plus VIDEO
Engineers at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) are experimenting Spring 2018 with Precast Reinforced Concrete Pavement to improve its highways, KTBS reports, with the hope of drastically improving
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New Tech Results Shared by the MCT Program with New “One-Pager” Publications
The FHWA Mobile Concrete Trailer (MCT) Program has issued a new publication in its series of “One Pagers” based on the MCT experiences and observations. The newest document, “Measuring Pavement
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Permeable Concrete Prevents Water Runoff, while Solving Carbon Fiber Waste Problem & Increasing Durability/Strength
The American Ceramic Society recently published an article on permeable pavement with a special additive. International weather has been especially brutal in the past couple of years, causing flooding to occur
VIDEO: “Highway 400 Precast Concrete Inlay Panel Project: Instrumentation Plan, Installation, & Preliminary Results”, Ontario, Canada
Peter Smith, Tom Kazmierowski, Susan Tighe, and Dan Pickel tout these and other great advantages of Precast Concrete Pavement: Quality Repair that will provide long-term service Short Construction Window Lower/reduced
Celebrated 70-Year-Old California Concrete Pavement Receives “Lifetime Pavement Recognition Award”
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
EUPAVE Announces Launch of a Brand New Website & Updated Logo!
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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Research Testing in 4 States Brings New Procedures & Offer Guidance for Using Bonded Whitetopping on Asphalt Pavements
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
RCC Pavement Council Explains Roller Compacted Concrete Paving
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 Market Forecasted to Grow Significantly Through the Years 2017 to 2022
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
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NRMCA Launches Interactive Website “Pave Ahead”
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
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Innovating Road Construction in Nigeria, Africa—Concrete Road Benefits Touted to Federal Government
“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
Team of 4 at Pitt—the Most Focused on Research, Improvement, & Long Life of Concrete
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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Rock Solid History of Concrete—How Limestone, Rocks, and Volcanic Ash Built the Modern World
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,
Concrete Plan in Bengaluru, India: 29 Roads to be Replaced with Concrete
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 to be Cold-Weather Tested by MnROAD
“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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Ingenious Technology! MnDOT Chooses “EasyMile” for Autonomous Cold-Weather Shuttle Bus Project
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
Wax On, Melt Off—Adding Paraffin to Concrete Can Help Roads Clear Themselves in The Winter
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?
VIDEO: Wax On, Melt Off—Melting Snow Using Phase Change Materials (PCM) in Concrete
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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