Concrete pavement preservation (CPP) has protected critical roadways for decades, yet persistent myths regarding its cost, performance, and longevity continue to derail effective infrastructure planning writes the IGGA. For county
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As climate change fuels increasingly severe summer heatwaves, airport runways across the globe are struggling under high temperatures, creating severe operational disruptions and flight delays. Over 80% of U.S. airport
Beating the heat: How airports are upgrading runways to adapt to rising temperatures Read More »
Traditional concrete roads are widely valued for their exceptional durability and long service life, but conventional design approaches often rely on increased slab thickness and supplemental reinforcement to achieve structural
Rethinking concrete roads: Optimized short-slab concrete roads Read More »
Educational materials and presentation resources from August’s CP Tech Tuesday webinar on non-destructive test methods in concrete pavement construction are now officially available online. Presented by industry experts David Merritt
Although diamond grinding on concrete pavements has been utilized since the 1960s, its application on airport runways has long sparked debate among industry professionals. The procedure, which carves tiny ridges
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A new explainer authored by Danial Amini, Prof. Kenneth Strzepek, and Dr. Randolph Kirchain sheds light on an oft-overlooked threat to infrastructure: the damaging impact of flooding on pavement durability.
In a study published in the Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements, researchers Anushka Khachi and Sushobhan Sen investigate how environmental factors dictate the structural performance and service life
On Tuesday, May 20, 2026, the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) successfully hosted its 11th Workshop on Best Practices in Concrete Paving. Held as a dynamic hybrid event at its
Mumbai’s ₹17,000 crore road construction project, launched in 2022 to make the city largely pothole-free, has reached approximately 80.5% completion after three years. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC),
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For decades, the cementitious materials community has struggled with a fundamental engineering dilemma: why is it so difficult to accurately predict exactly when and where a crack will form and
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) is stepping up to address a foundational element of infrastructure durability with its webinar, “Back to Basics: Jointing Concrete Pavements”, which
In a compelling new article titled “Rethinking Road Infrastructure Investment,” Shane Dunstan of Aran International argues that Australia’s road sector must move away from “lowest-initial-cost” procurement to survive a tightening
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The Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program (ACPTP) has officially released its final report titled Quality Control and Quality Acceptance of Concrete Airport Pavement, offering a transformative roadmap for airfield construction.
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Following the successful EUPAVE webinar held on 5 March 2026, comprehensive technical materials focusing on joint optimisation and non-destructive measurement technologies are now available for industry professionals. The session, which
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A recent Opinion piece in the Washington Times is the product of a collaboration with the American Concrete Pavement Association. The article, titled “America must invest in resilient, enduring infrastructure”,
Great Read! Recent Op-Ed on concrete pavements featured in the Washington Times Read More »
Recent research by Anusha Toshikhani and Solomon Debbarma has unveiled a significant advancement in the performance of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) pavements through the use of internal curing. Unlike traditional concrete,
A collaborative research team has developed a specialized microfibre-reinforced cementitious material designed to streamline the preventive repair of cracked concrete pavements. Published in Cement and Concrete Composites, the study focuses
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The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) recently hosted a highly relevant webinar as part of its “Concrete Pavement Technology Tuesday” series, aimed at demystifying pavement design for
The Transportation Research Group of India, India’s premier society for research in Transportation Engineering, hosted its biannual conference, the 8th Conference of the Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG 2025),
CTRG 2025 held in Guwahati, India Read More »
A prevailing misconception in the construction industry is that concrete pavements are significantly more expensive than alternatives like asphalt or paving blocks writes Concrete Wale. While the initial construction cost
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