The NEW “Guide for the Design and Construction of Concrete Site Paving for Industrial and Trucking Facilities” (ACI 330.2R-17) has been published and is now available for public purchase for Members […]
Min Ook Kim, Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Amanda Christine Bordelon, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Professor-Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Utah, ISCP Member and
Research Report: “Cracking and Debonding of a Thin Fiber Reinforced Concrete Overlay” Read More »
Technologies behind the concrete pavements used on the U.S. nation’s roads and highways have been around for a while, but new developments in equipment and admixtures have opened up the market for
A new guide about a sustainable engineering technology in pavement rehabilitation has been published by the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center). The “Guide to Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR) with
New Publication: “Guide to FDR with Cement” Read More »
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) researchers conducted a review of literature and case studies to develop a report to guide local road engineers in considering permeable pavement for specific low-volume
The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) released a 60-page new publication on “Achieving and maintaining the evenness of concrete pavements”. The publication provides technical guidance for the execution of concrete
EUPAVE Publication: “Achieving & Maintaining the Evenness of Concrete Pavements” Read More »
An Innovative Program for Pavement Reliability Iowa State University-hosted National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) and research partners have secured the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Performance Underpins AASHTO Provisional Standard for PEM Read More »
Creating a visual of an analysis of the initial and “life cycle” costs of a one-mile stretch of road, comparing asphalt and concrete” is very helpful. Aggregate & Ready Mix Association
Infographic Makes it Easy to See the [Projected] Cost of Roads Read More »
In February, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) will publish a new provisional specification on performance-engineered mixtures (PEM), PP 84. This culminates a concerted effort of
AASHTO to Publish Provisional Specification: Advancing PEM Read More »
Title: Full-Depth Recycling Study: Test Track Construction and First-Level Analysis of Phase 1 and Phase 2 HVS Testing, Forensic Investigation, and Phase 1 Laboratory Testing Authors: Jones, D., Louw, S.,
Abstract: Full-Depth Recycling Study (FDR) Read More »
Through a contract with the Iowa Highway Research Board (TR-697), the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) at Iowa State University (CP Tech Center) has developed a concise
The Spanish Institute of Cement and its Applications (IECA), member of EUPAVE, published a Spanish version of one EUPAVE leaflet on Soil Stabilisation and In-situ pavement recycling and two of EUPAVE’s position papers on Healthy
NOW IN SPANISH: 3 EUPAVE Publications—1 Leaflet & 2 Position Papers Read More »
In November, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) published the CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) 17089:2016 “Indicators for the sustainability assessment of roads”. (A CWA is CEN Workshop Agreement, which is a document agreed
EUPAVE: CEN publishes CWA “Indicators for the Sustainability Assessment of Roads” Read More »
According to a new study, cement is thought to produce 5% of all global greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and factories. But this building block of modern civilization may eventually
Cement Soaks up Greenhouse Gases Read More »
At the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) January Press Briefing at World Of Concrete 2017 (WOC 2017) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, ACPA offered a current view of the highway pavement
ACPA Offers Positive Outlook for Highway Concrete Pavement Market Read More »
The American Concrete Institute (ACI), ISCP Member, has published a guide titled “Guide to Durable Concrete”, that describes specific types of concrete deterioration. Each chapter contains a discussion of the mechanisms involved
ACI Publication: “Guide to Durable Concrete” Read More »
After the release of Enhancing Concrete Life in Infrastructure through Phase Change Systems (ECLIPS)’ 1st technote, “Characterizing Cementitious Materials Containing Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials”, the project wishes to focus on
2nd ECLIPS Technote & Workshop: Microencapsulated PCMs in Thermal Crack Mitigation Read More »
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
