The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) has entered into a $6.7 million cooperative agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to advance the development and deployment of
The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE), an ISCP partner organization, is pleased to release it’s Annual Report for the year 2023. The Annual Report provides an excellent overview of the
EUPAVE Annual Report 2023 now available Read More »
The Summer 2024 edition of the MAP Brief, titled “Sustainable Pavements: CRCP Across Texas,” highlights the growing success of continuously reinforced concrete pavements (CRCP) in the state. Authored by experts
Advancing Sustainable Infrastructure: CRCP’s Success Across Texas Read More »
Extreme heat is the deadliest natural hazard in the United States, and its impact is felt most acutely in urban areas. Cities, where vast expanses of pavement absorb and retain
Reflective Pavements: A Vital Solution to Combat Extreme Heat in Cities Read More »
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a groundbreaking technology that could revolutionize energy storage by turning concrete into a giant battery writes Tom Ough for the
MIT Researchers Transform Concrete into Powerful Energy-Storing Supercapacitors Read More »
MIT’s Electron-conductive Cement-based Materials Hub (EC3 Hub) has entered a five-year research agreement with Aizawa Concrete Corp., aiming to explore multifunctional applications of concrete in infrastructure writes Andrew Paul Laurent
MIT EC^3 Hub Partners with Japanese Industry to Advance Conductive Concrete Research Read More »
Recent data released by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reveals a significant uptick in traffic volume across the United States in 2023, writes Roads&Bridges. According to the FHWA’s findings, travel
U.S. Traffic Volume Surges in 2023, Reaching Record High Read More »
Interstate 8, the vital east-west passage connecting San Diego and Phoenix, is undergoing significant pavement replacement work through the picturesque Cuyamaca Mountains writes the Southwest Concrete Pavement Association. Led by
CRCP Upgrades Underway on Interstate 8 Through Cuyamaca Mountains Read More »
In a groundbreaking move to revolutionize transportation infrastructure, the Utah Department of Transportation has granted a significant $45 million contract for the expansion of SR-108 in Davis County, writes Yasmin
The Concrete Show (Brazil) writes about stories exemplifying the remarkable impact of concrete pavements (called Urban Concrete Pavement or PUC) in various urban development projects. Smart Cities Urba in Campinas,
Success Stories of Concrete Pavement in Urban Areas in Latin America Read More »
The ambitious Oyón-Ambo Highway project in Peru is making headlines not only for its groundbreaking construction in a mountainous region but also for its strategic use of concrete writes Paula
Peru’s Oyón-Ambo Highway Overcomes Challenges with Innovative Concrete Construction Read More »
The International Society of Concrete Pavements (ISCP) is pleased to announce that the 13th International Conference on Concrete Pavements (13th ICCP) will be held August 25-29, 2024 at The Depot
Call for Abstracts: 13th International Conference on Concrete Pavements Read More »
Specialized slipform paver constructs 75,000 m² of operational facilities by concrete paving Wirtgen Group A challenging concrete paving project was successfully completed in Iceland. The project involved the extension of
Challenging concrete paving performed at Keflavik Air Base in Iceland Read More »
Click to go to 11-page WINTER 2021-2022 MAP BRIEF (PDF) The NC² “Moving Advancements into Practice (MAP) Brief WINTER 2021-2022″ from the NC² Resource Library: “Optimizing Concrete Pavement Opening to
NC² Quarterly MAP Brief & E-News … Winter 2021–2022 Read More »
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) release quarterly “Moving Advancements into Practice” (MAP) Briefs to promote ‘Best practices and promising technologies that can be used now to
Click to go to PDF ofNC² MAP Brief Summer 2021 The NC² E-News, originally the quarterly newsletter of the former “CP Road MAP program”, overviews new developments in concrete pavement research and
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ACPA 58th Annual Meeting:November 30 – December 2, 2021Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa | 21500 Pacific Coast Highway | Huntington Beach, California ACPA Mid-Year Meeting: ISCP article titled
ACPA Leaders Announce Description for New President Position—The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) CEO Transition Team* formally announced the description for the ACPA President position.4 Key Areas of Responsibility: •
ACPA: New CEO Position Document; Podcast; Infrastructure W.G.; & Concrete Overlays EDC Read More »
The NC² E-News, originally the quarterly newsletter of the former CP Road MAP program, overviews new developments in concrete pavement research and technology from around the country. NC² MAP Brief Best
NC² MAP Brief & E-News: Spring 2021 Read More »
Example of ASR-related map-cracking in concrete pavement (Photo: L. Sutter) The new Winter Quarter NC² Moving Advancements into Practice (MAP) Brief titled “Understanding ASR. . .AND How to Mitigate It” is now available. This MAP brief summarizes
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