There is overwhelming evidence that human activity is causing the environment to undergo profound changes due to climate change. One of the most visible and well-documented effects of climate change […]
Permeable Pavements May Help Solve Australian Flooding Read More »
Contractors should plan ahead to overcome labor, equipment, and supply challenges Patrick Cleary, Senior Vice President of Cement Sales-LafargeHolcim said, “This level of investment in infrastructure, especially highway infrastructure, has
Infrastructure Funding Creates New Opportunities for Industry Read More »
Infrasense conducted a vehicle-based pavement thickness survey and report for a 13-mile segment of Interstate 85, that contains multiple lanes and ramps, in Jackson County, Georgia, USA. It was found
Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) to Detect Thickness of I-85, Georgia Read More »
What is preventative maintenance for concrete pavement and what is being prevented?From: International Grooving & Grinding Association Concrete is a durable, long-lived, sustainable pavement solution, but some conditions like temperature-change
Preventative Maintenance for Concrete Pavement: What Is It? What Does It Prevent? +VIDEO Read More »
March 2022 was a busy month for Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) as they hosted 3 events in conjunction with one another March 3-4: —, Annual General Meeting, Occasional
ASCP Success! AGM, Awards, & Forum ; + Member: Largest Australian Project Complete! Read More »
‘Sponge cities’ have been successful in mitigating urban flooding problems, but they also have an unintended benefit of reducing urban heat deaths … Zhuhai is a tourism destination known as
China’s “Sponge Cities” Mitigate Urban Flooding & Dangerous Heating Read More »
On Tuesday 15th February 2022, the European Concrete Pavement Association (EUPAVE) held a technical webinar entitled “Enhancing Concrete Durability”, which focused on different types of protection systems for concrete surfaces.Mr.
How [are we] “Enhancing Concrete Durability”? Takeaway from Feb EUPAVE Webinar + VIDEO Read More »
All of these roads are constructed using cement concrete for long life without sacrificing on quality in construction and supervision. — Prof. M. N. Sreehari, Road Infrastructure Expert, Adviser & Consultant
Unravelling ‘Secrets’ of Good Quality Roads for India’s Cities Read More »
Compacted Concrete Paving (CCP) as a viable solution? Click individually to enlarge: 1) High-density asphalt paver used to compact the dry concrete mix while paving2) Roller used to provide final
CCP Road Construction Option? Read More »
Concrete roads are durable and long-lasting, requiring only targeted rehabilitation and diamond grinding every 25 years or so. With repairs on concrete roads being performed infrequently, however, cities may face
CPP Helped Concrete Pavements Achieve Max. Longevity & Saved City $10M Read More »
The interstate construction history of the American state of Oklahoma provides an inherent experiment allowing the comparison of asphalt versus concrete highway surface performance; and the comparison between complete reconstruction
CPP on Ok. Turnpikes: Smooth, Safe, Sustainable & Affordable Reconstruction Read More »
Stay Connected Magazine—The Canadian Concrete/Canadian Concrete Expo Magazine—created a list titled “Top 10 Concrete Stories of 2021”. Concrete and cement contributions make significant headlines! The list is comprised of concrete
Top 10 Concrete Stories of 2021 by “Stay Connected” Canadian Concrete/CCE Magazine Read More »
Click to enlarge either map: Detailed Singapore | Singapore/Asia OVER in the far west of Singapore, a revolutionary development crucial to the country’s economy is taking shape. As the most
Cementing a Sustainable Future w/Greener Concrete, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Read More »
“An unbroken ribbon of concrete cutting through mountains and across valleys, bypassing towns. No stop signs, no intersections, no speed limits … The Pennsylvania Turnpike was the first of its
Officially launched in March of 2021 the formation of Cement & Concrete South Africa (CCSA) became the consolidated industry body of 3 different organizations that is set to take the
In mid-November Macquarie University research groups have been awarded $1,044,000 under a government and industry–supported program designed to transform the cement and concrete sector. The funding will support 3 near-market
Greater Kashmir News reported that Kashmir engineering students have come up with a solution for road cracks. A survey titled ‘Use of discrete fibers in concrete road pavements’ carried by
Click for LinkedIn Profile Jesse Anna Boone, Senior National Specifications Manager-Carbon-Cure Technologies and Former Pavement Applications Director-SCPA, produced an article (and VIDEO) that were the feature in the Southeast Cement
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) filled 31,398 potholes in the city of Mumbai, measuring 1,56,910 square miles, with 2,696 metric tons of bitumen cold mix, in a period of 5
When an 8-INCH concrete taxiway was FIRST BUILT at DONALDSON FIELD,it is likely that NO ONE EXPECTED the pavement to still BE IN SERVICE 60 to 80 YEARS LATER! 1942
