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
Concrete production involves the use of small aggregates that must be ground via an energy-intensive process. By creating concrete from mining waste, industries can tackle both CO2 emissions and waste
Utilize Mining Waste for Concrete Production; Tackle CO2 Emissions & Waste Disposal Read More »
A new paper from researchers at MIT is discussed in Mashable India September 2021 issue, has suggested various strategies to reduce greenhouse emissions concrete usage. Concrete is the second most
Despite Growing Demand, Reducing Concrete’s Carbon Footprint is Viable—Cool Green Ideas Read More »
RESEARCH BRIEF: “Carbin: Crowdsourcing Road Conditions at Scale” Click to download 3-page BRIEF Carbin is a navigation app that allows users to anonymously crowdsource road quality data and vehicle information.
MIT CSHub: Research Brief; & How to Make Roadway Spending More Sustainable Read More »
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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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”
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
Mixture Proportioning with Less Cement for Improved Performance + Reduced CO₂ Impact Read More »
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
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
NOW On-Demand Webinar: Ways to Boost Pavement Resilience Read More »
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
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
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
TOPS: Safety, Savings, Performance; Extend Life 15-40 Years; Overlay Resources … Read More »
On the afternoon of Thursday, August 5, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) moved to end debate on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a $1.2 trillion investment
Expected Historic Infrastructure Bill Passes Senate—Big Wins for Concrete Paving Read More »
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
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
Envisioning How Autonomous Vehicles may Change Future Road Designs Read More »
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
As pollution increases in our rapidly developing world, environmental protection will need to rely on new innovations to remove pollutants. A Highways England review follows increased concerns about the elevated
UK: Concrete Pavement: Additives Could ‘Eat’ Emissions / Pollution Read More »
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
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
“Smart Pavement Plan” Now a Reality—Precast Concrete Slabs with Sensors—First in U.S. Read More »
