Phys.org Online Magazine reported: “Bringing order to disorder is key to making stronger and greener cement, the paste that binds concrete.” Scientists at Rice University have decoded the kinetic properties […]
Scientists Develop ‘Programmable’ Cement Particles to Attain Enhanced Properties Read More »
The American Concrete Pavement Association’s (ACPA’s) Annual Report included a section on ACPA’s efforts to shine a light on the benefits of competition. It is a realization of how some agencies
The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) has released a position paper titled “Connected, Autonomous and Electric Vehicles” on the occasion of its Christmas Dinner Debate held under the theme “The role
The presentations from the recent Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) Forums have been uploaded to the ASCP website. These include the Sydney Forum held October 17, 2016, the Brisbane Forums
Forum Presentations Now Available Online for ASCP Members Read More »
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) is offering all members a 25% DISCOUNT on all PRINTED publications at the ACPA Online Bookstore. To view and purchase, please go to: http://www.acpa.org/publications-for-purchase/. Enter the discount code 25-PRINT at
ACPA Online Printed Publications 25% OFF through Thursday 12/15/2016 until 23:59 Read More »
National Concrete Consortium (NCC) E-News November 2016 In association with the CP Road Map Program The National Concrete Consortium (NCC) E-News is the newsletter of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research
NCC E-News November 2016 Now Available! Read More »
The European Concrete Pavement Association (EUPAVE) has released a new brochure titled “Soil stabilization and in-situ pavement recycling, two of the most sustainable road construction techniques”. Raw materials are no longer
The $985 Million Northern Connector motorway will be South Australia’s first major concrete road, creating more jobs and saving on maintenance. 13 km (8 mi) of the 15.5 km (9.6
South Australia’s First Major Concrete Road—Creating More Jobs Read More »
The final proceedings are now available from the 11th International Conference on Concrete Pavements (11th ICCP) held in August 28- September 1, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. The cost is $25 for ISCP members / $100
11th ICCP Proceedings are Now Available for Purchase Read More »
MS thesis from Jeff LaHucik, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2016 Advisor Professor Jeff Roesler, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and ISCP President Selecting Material Constituents & Proportions for Specific Roller-Compacted Concrete Mechanical
Enhancing Concrete Life in Infrastructure through Phase Change Systems (ECLIPS) is an Arizona State University multi-national project funded through the Infravation (an Infrastructure Innovation Program) grant of the European Union (EU). European
EUPAVE & ACPA Partner with “Infravation” to Disseminate ECLIPS Project & Its Outcomes Read More »
New European Union (EU) rules on Public Procurement and Concessions have been in effect since April 18, 2016. Public procurement is of great economic importance, accounting for around 18% of
The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) released a joint publication with the European Asphalt Pavement Association (EAPA) and the Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories (FEHRL ) entitled “Road
Pavement Industries’ Joint Publication on CO2 Emissions … “A Call to Take Action Now!” Read More »
In 2014, Nigeria was estimated to have lost N300 billion to bitumen importation. Now, with biting foreign exchange scarcity, dwindling revenue, and prevailing economic recession, experts have called for the
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)—along with 33 other transportation, business, labor, and travel groups*—urged U.S. presidential candidates from both major political parties to include long-term, sustainable funding measures in their
Groups Urge Presidential Candidates to Include Funding in Infrastructure Plans Read More »
The Times of India Online Magazine, New Delhi, India, recently reported that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT Kgp) in Kharagpur, West
India: NHAI & ITT-Kharagpur Create Pact for Concrete Pavements Read More »
The European Commission has recently published a new voluntary construction-related criteria set: The EU Green Public Procurement(GPP) criteria for Road Design, Construction and Maintenance. The publication of such criteria follows
New Criteria for Green Public Procurement Road Design, Construction & Maintenance Read More »
General Karl Downey, Secretary-European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE), recently wrote an article on the new Portland Cement Association (PCA) report that examines paving trends in the United States (U.S.). Concrete paving’s share for roads in
U.S. Paving Trends – What Lessons for Europe? Read More »
by Benjamin Nantasai, M.S.-Washington State University |
ABSTRACT: Temperature Predictions in Pervious Concrete Pavement During Cold Months Read More »
On July 20, 2016, the European Commission released its Communication on “A European Strategy for Low-Emission Mobility” (COM (2016) 501), which covers all transport modes. Regarding road transport, the Communication includes
