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7 Key Benefits of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, construction materials—such as steel … a necessary material for use in traditional concrete applications—have been significantly impacted by price increases and material […]

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President-Concrete Ontario Composition: Amazing Concrete Attributes, w/Multiple Ideas to Reduce Carbon Footprint

KANTERSBart Kanters, President-Concrete Ontario, wrote a composition titled “Moving to a Low-Carbon Concrete Footprint” continues with “Concrete for Every Application” for Issue 6 / September 2021 Concrete Ontario “Stay Connected”

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RFP: ACPTP-2021-3: “Best Practices for Rapid Repair, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction of Concrete Airport Pavements” by Oct 29 4:00 pm (CDT)

The Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program (ACPTP) has issued a: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) forBest Practices for Rapid Repair, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Concrete Airport PavementsPROPOSAL DUE DATE:October 29, 2021 no later

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Mixture Proportioning with Less Cement for Improved Performance + Reduced CO₂ Impact

An integral part of the Performance-Engineered Mixtures (PEM) Program has been providing tools to contractors for proportioning mixtures with a high probability of meeting specified performance measures while reducing environmental

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Permeable Pavement with Sub-Micron Porosity Could Significantly Reduce City Flooding & Costs, While Saving Water

September is “National Preparedness Month”!Each year, the EPA encourages and reminds us to be prepared for disasters or emergencies in our homes, businesses, and communities. According to a National Academy of Sciences

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NOW AVAILABLE: MIT Webinar: “Addressing Climate Challenges with Cool Pavements: A Case Study of Boston & Phoenix”

In August 2021, the International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP) reported on COOL PAVEMENTS in Phoenix, Arizona and Boston, Massachusetts with the research and results in an article titled “Boston:

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NOW On-Demand Webinar: Ways to Boost Pavement Resilience

Greg Dean Mid-August 2021, the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) and the Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) hosted a webinar on pavement resilience titled “Proper Planning Prevents Disaster

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German Co. Works Alongside INDOT to Create Concrete Roads that Can Charge EVs as they Drive Along

As electric vehicles (EVs) grow in popularity, there are greater questions being asked about how to charge them:Will there be enough charging points? What about if I can’t plug in

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Cement & RMC Producers Collaborate: Proven Success & Performance Bring Greater Use of Sustainable & Greener Solutions

Simple changes can bring more sustainable and greener solutions when collaboration occurs between the cement producer and the ready mixed concrete (RMC) producer! By exceeding expectations, proven success, and proven

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Boston: 3° Cooler w/”Cool Pavements” Phoenix: Infrared Drone Confirms Concrete’s ALWAYS Cooler! +L. Scofield’s 12th ICCP Workshop #10

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS & PHOENIX, ARIZONA—‘Cool pavements’ could reduce summer heat Record-breaking heat waves summer of 2021—”hottest July on record globally”—made walking outside in cities almost unbearable for many residents. The

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Now On Demand: CSHub Webinar “Strategies for Achieving Carbon Neutrality in the U.S. Pavement Network”

The MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) WEBINAR SERIES offers information of general interest to members of the building, paving, and construction communities, as well as to educators, students, journalists, and

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TOPS: Safety, Savings, Performance; Extend Life 15-40 Years; Overlay Resources …

Improved overlays are now available for asphalt and concrete pavements that enable agencies to provide long-life performance under a wide range of traffic, environmental, and existing pavement conditions. Overlays are

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Visualizing Cement Hydration on a Molecular Level: “Technicolor”, New 3-D Printing, Reducing Carbon Footprint

Imaging technique could enable new pathways for reducing concrete’s hefty carbon footprint, as well as for 3-D printing of concrete. The concrete world that surrounds us owes its shape and

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Envisioning How Autonomous Vehicles may Change Future Road Designs

In a recent American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) article, Tom Fisher, Professor-College of Design-University of Minnesota and Director-Minnesota Design Center (MDC)-College of Design-University of Minnesota, expressed his ideas of

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Research Brief: “Solutions for Carbon-Neutral Concrete in U.S. Pavements”; VIDEO; Job Opening: Prin. Res. Scientist/Ex. Dir.

How can concrete pavements reach carbon neutrality? In this research brief, the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) outlines the various strategies to reduce the emissions of concrete and present a

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Australian Innovation: Carbon Nanotubes in Concrete Roads = Improved Abrasion, Strength, Permeability, Flexural Carbon Bonds, Sustainability…

With help from Australian universities, a new carbon nanotube liquid additive that extends the design life of concrete projects is safe as well as effective. An innovative process developed in

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New Cooling Strategy: ‘Strategic’ Reflective Surfaces for Cities: Study by ISCP Co-Com. Dir.

Sushobhan Sen, Postdoctoral Associate-Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and ISCP Communications Co-Director, was recently interviewed by Tech Briefs—Mission: To report “engineering solutions for design and manufacturing”—on his

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“Smart Pavement Plan” Now a Reality—Precast Concrete Slabs with Sensors—First in U.S.

Lenexa City, Kansas, USA, is advancing plans with Integrated Roadways and Kiewit—two companies heading up the project—to install “smart pavement” in Lenexa City Center. The plan has been in place

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CANCELED: MnROAD/NRRA: Sept. Workshop; Report: “Performance … Fiber-Reinforced TCP & Overlays”; NRRA Update; Research Recordings

CANCELED: 2021 NRRA Pavement Workshop– Minneapolis Area or Online –September 13-15, 2021: Mon. Sep. 13: NRRA DayTue. Sep. 14: NRRA Day & Vendor BoothWed. Sep. 15: Open House Day Each

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Asphalt Pavements have Long History, but when Concrete Pavement(s) Developed … “Here started the better roads movement.”

An article from “Canadian Concrete Online Concrete Magazine”-Issue 03, April 2021 includes a multitude of concrete options to maximize pavement longevity, while maintenance costs remain low. Göbekli Tepe-earliest known use

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