Publications

CANCELED: MnROAD/NRRA: Sept. Workshop; Report: “Performance … Fiber-Reinforced TCP & Overlays”; NRRA Update; Research Recordings

CANCELED: 2021 NRRA Pavement Workshop– Minneapolis Area or Online –September 13-15, 2021: Mon. Sep. 13: NRRA DayTue. Sep. 14: NRRA Day & Vendor BoothWed. Sep. 15: Open House Day Each […]

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Asphalt Pavements have Long History, but when Concrete Pavement(s) Developed … “Here started the better roads movement.”

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

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FAA—ACPTP: RFP for ASR Research; New AC: “Airport Pavement Design & Evaluation”

Click to download 3-page RFP The Federal Aviation Association (FAA) Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program (ACPTP) released the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) Research:The FAA-ACPTP has issued

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NC² Quarterly E-News: Summer 2021

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: Announcing NEW President & CEO; Mid-Yr Mtg; AHUA; FHWA Events; WOC; OK Concrete Conf.; New Dowel Bar Specs

ACPA-JUNE EVENTS … IN ORDER OF MOST RECENT:JUNE 23:Announcing NEW ACPA President & CEO, Laura O’Neill-Kaumo and PRESS RELEASE Laura O’Neill-Kaumo joins ACPA as their 5th President/CEOPhoto: Business Wire Click

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Ebonyi, Nigeria’s Governor calls for Concrete Roads, “The Rigid Pavement System is Long-Lasting…”

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

Ebonyi, Nigeria’s Governor calls for Concrete Roads, “The Rigid Pavement System is Long-Lasting…” Read More »

Diamond Grinding Pilot Projects Return Hwys to Portland Cement Concrete = Cost-Effective Fix for Phoenix

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.

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Lighter Pavements can Triple Albedo & Keep Cities Cooler + Resources

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

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Concrete Advocate’s View: Right Road-Surface Decisions Can Mean Less Road Construction

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

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VIDEO-Presidio Parkway: Transforming the Northern Waterfront with proven CRCP

Presidio Parkway: Transforming the Northern Waterfront with proven CRCP VIDEO from June 2015—just before final Phase II and vegetation installation complete:Doyle Drive [was] re-envisioned as the Presidio Parkway by 2016

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CRCP a Proven Success Rebuilding the Iconic Presidio Parkway Gateway to the Golden Gate Bridge, Ca., USA

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

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Research Update: A Few Changes to Mitigate UHI Effect & Cool Cities

Click to enlarge How hot are cities? A lot [hot]! Cities tend to be several degrees warmer than surrounding rural areas, a phenomenon called the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect.

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Resiliency & Sustainability: Long-Term Viability in the Face of Challenges, Concrete Pavements Part of Solution

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

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California Measures Perf. & Benefits of RSC: Short-Term Lane Closures, Durability, & Lasts 30 Years! +VIDEO

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

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DID YOU KNOW? You Can Follow ISCP on LinkedIn & Facebook?

Follow ISCP and contribute photos about concrete pavements onISCP’s strong social media presence! ISCP has 784 LinkedIn followers!Follow us on LinkedIn if you are not already! Click link below. Click “FOLLOW“!LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/company/international-society-for-concrete-pavements-iscp/?viewAsMember=true

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VIDEO: Stunning Visual & Audible Mix— Sustainability Benefits of Concrete

Concrete is not only the world’s most used building material,it is the world’s most used material in general after water—for a reason … It is:ABUNDANT. AFFORDABLE. LOCALLY AVAILABLE. CAN BE

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CP TECH: Meet Board Member Mike Ireland; Virtual & In-Person ‘Travel’; Infrastructure; Spring NC²; & VIDEOS

Mike Ireland, President and CEO-Portland Cement Association (PCA) is National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech)‘s newest Board Member on the CP Tech Center Executive Board of Directors. Previously, Ireland

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ACPA: May Events & Reg. by Jun 7 for Mid-Yr Mtg Hotel Discount!

Register by June 7 for Mid-Yr Mtg Hotel Discount!! Podcast; Ferrebee Lecture; FHWA; TRIP; Perspectives; El 11° Congreso Iberoamericano; AASHTO NPPC21 Conference; SPS-2 Pooled Fund Study: REGISTER for Mid-Year Meeting

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CP Tech/InTrans/PROSPER Report: Impacts of Internally Cured Contraction Joint Spacing Phase II

Impacts of Internally Cured Concrete Paving on Contraction Joint Spacing Phase II: Field Implementation of Internally Cured Concrete for Iowa Pavement Systems RESEARCH CENTERS InTrans, CP Tech Center, PROSPERPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORPeter

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India Building Large-Scale Concrete Pavement Highways & Expressways in “World-Record Speed”

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

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