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 […]
The 11th International Conference on Concrete Pavements (11th ICCP) PROGRAM is available on the 11th ICCP website. This Program has been updated throughout June and July, as ISCP continues to complete the program
Author: Kyong-Ku Yun, Professor and Director—Center for Regional Construction Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Kangwon National University 1 Kangdae-gil, Chuncheon, 200-701, S. Korea; Corresponding Author: Kyong Namkung, kkyun@kangwon.ac.kr, Doctoral Student—Dept. of Civil Eng. Kangwon National
The PROGRAM for the 11th International Conference on Concrete Pavements (11th ICCP) is available on the 11th ICCP website! This Program will be updated every other week as ISCP continues
11th ICCP PROGRAM Now Available! Read More »
After achieving various approvals that have marked the history of short slabs: the TCP® Technology (Thin Concrete Pavements), the Ministerio de Vivienda y Urbanismo in Chile (Ministry of Housing and Urban
Chile: Important Approval for Short Slab System Read More »
Australian Local Government in Sydney was constructing concrete roads and streets years before the Department of Main Roads (now Roads and Maritime Services). Most were in the eastern, inner western,
The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) National Executive has implemented a bi-monthly ASCP Newsletter to keep Members better informed on industry news, technical developments, courses and events, as well
Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) Announces a Bi-Monthly Newsletter Read More »
Abstract: “Interfacial Transition Zone Composition and Bonding in Cementitous Materials with Asphalt-Coated Particles” by Alexander Sebastian Brand—Advisor, Dr. Jeff Roesler, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. DISSERTATION Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
CarbonCure retrofits concrete plants with a technology that recycles waste carbon dioxide to make affordable, greener concrete products. Carbon dioxide is now more than just a greenhouse gas—it is a valuable material to
Recycling Carbon Dioxide in Concrete for a Lower Carbon Footprint Read More »
https://vimeo.com/104750327 CarbonCure retrofits concrete plants with a technology that recycles waste carbon dioxide to make affordable, greener concrete products. Carbon dioxide is now more than just a greenhouse gas—it is a
VIDEO: Canada: CarbonCure Recycles Carbon Dioxide for Greener Concrete Products Read More »
The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) recently reported on a a multi-national project named “Enhancing Concrete Life in Infrastructure through Phase Change Systems”—ECLIPS. ECLIPS is carried out by Arizona State
Multi-National Project: “ECLIPS” Incorporates PCMs to Enhance Concrete Performance Read More »
ISCP created an article on October 2, 2015 announcing the position paper from the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) titled “Ensuring Healthy Competition Between Pavement Industries Saves Public Money”. The publication has caught
Each spring, as roads that have been frozen all winter begin to thaw from the surface downward, melting snow and ice saturate the ground. The roadbed, softened by trapped moisture
New Soil Freezing Model May Help DOTs Lower Spring’s Thaw Damage to Roads Read More »
CP Road Map E-News: The NC2 E-News is a bi-monthly newsletter based on the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road Map)—a national research plan developed and jointly implemented by
Concrete Products Online reported on a new Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Tech Brief titled “Supplementary Cementitious Materials—Best Practices for Concrete Pavements” (FHWA-HIF-16-001). State highway agencies (SHAs) and others charged with construction and maintenance
Tech Brief: FHWA Probes SCM, Natural Pozzolans within Best Pavement Practices Read More »
In the last one hundred years, heavy highway pavement-making equipment has evolved from primitive to awesome. Modern pavers, compactors, and millers (or cold planers) have turned the surfacing phase of
A 100-Year History of Paving, Compaction, Milling Iron Read More »
ISCP created an article on October 2, 2015 announcing the position paper from the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) titled “Ensuring Healthy Competition Between Pavement Industries Saves Public Money”. The publication has caught
The European Paving Concrete Association (EUPAVE) recently published the Position Paper titled “A Resilient Road Network for Adaptation to Climate Change”. EUPAVE calls on the decision makers to build the resilient,
EUPAVE Position Paper: “A Resilient Road Network for Adaptation to Climate Change” Read More »
The Transportation Research Board’s (TRB)’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2508, is now available for purchase. The Journal explores 13 papers related to concrete materials, including:
Roads and Maritime Services recently updated their standards drawings for new construction of the following concrete pavements: Concrete Pavement—Construction: PCP – Plain Concrete Pavement CRCP – Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement JRCP –
Australia’s RMS: Updated Standards Drawings for Concrete Pavements Now Available! Read More »
