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 […]
In recent times many concrete roads and flyovers have been constructed in different areas of Ebonyi State, Nigeria, Africa, by the Nigerian and Ebonyi government in an attempt to modernize
This article is based on a webinar originally presented during the International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA) Technical Sessions, Dec. 2020. Watch the full presentation below, or go to article link at end.
Why surfaces heat up | Location matters | An elegant solution, if used with care When heat waves hit, people start looking for anything that might lower the temperature. One
Lighter Pavements can Triple Albedo & Keep Cities Cooler + Resources Read More »
As spring gives way to summer, we also have begun another season in Minnesota: ROAD CONSTRUCTIONFor many drivers, this CAN mean the season of frustration and inconvenience, but this is
Concrete Advocate’s View: Right Road-Surface Decisions Can Mean Less Road Construction Read More »
Doyle Drive under construction in 1936—connects San Francisco to the Golden Gate Bridge. Click to enlarge. Originally built in 1936, as one of the New Deal projects and as part
As the world tackles climate change, it faces a seemingly intractable problem. Mitigating climate-disaster will require more resilient construction—and yet the building sector already comprises nearly 40% of global emissions. The
Results of a Southern California freeway survey that set out to determinethe short-term & long-term performance of rapid strength concrete for the potentialrepair, restoration, & slab replacement of highway infrastructure
Click to go to “India Book of Records“ India has been building highways and expressways in record pace—faster than ever before and will be open for travelers soon! Construction Week
Pavement Condition Survey, Testing & Evaluation of DFW International Airport Cargo Ramp: Conducted by The Transtec Group A testing and evaluation plan for the Evergreen cargo ramp at the Dallas-Fort
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An innovation in concrete pavement construction was recently launched in Johannesburg, South Africa, and according to Hannes Engelbrecht, Concrete Unit Business Director-CHRYSO-Southern Africa: “Pointing the way to the future of
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An airfield pavement project at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is using approximately 90,000 cu yd of ultra-light foamed glass aggregate (UL-FGA), which officials believe is the largest application of its
A First: Concrete Pavement Job at U.S. Airport Uses Lightweight Recycled Glass Aggregate Read More »
A collaboration between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Le Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) (the French National Center for Scientific Research) has yielded a cement that
Electrically Conductive Cement with Nanocarbon Black Promising for New Applications Read More »
Article based on a webinar originally presented during the International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA) Technical Sessions, Dec. 2020. To watch the full presentation titled “Concrete Pavement Preservation – The Phoenix Diamond
Careful planning has lead to innovative staging, as well as cost-effective and efficient concrete paving of U.S. 18/151 Verona Road Project, Stage 2 in Dane County and the Madison, Wisconsin,
Oostende-Brugge (Ostend-Bruges)Airport will begin mid-April with the renovation of aircraft parking apron 2: Oostende–Brugge International Airport—commonly known as Ostend Airport or Ostend-Bruges—is an international airport located south/southwest of Oostende, West
The global building materials company CEMEX, an International Society for Concrete Pavement (ISCP) corporate member, is one of many companies committed to the future of the concrete pavement industry’s contribution
Click to enlarge. Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Indiarecently completed its first large-scalerigid concrete pavement upgrade project! Srinagar, known as ‘Sirinagar in Kashmiri’, is the largest city and the summer
Project Completed Early; Survived Harshest Weather; 10 More Projects ‘in the Works’ Read More »
Research at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) in Melbourne, Australia paves the way for used face masks in recycled concrete. Researchers say they have shown that single-use disposable
The Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) research finds natural carbon uptake in concrete could offset 5% of US pavement cement production emissions. Just along
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