Concrete pavements, touted for their durability, are not immune to challenges like temperature-induced expansion, contraction, and material deviations. To combat these issues, preventative maintenance plays a pivotal role. A recent […]
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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
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In a groundbreaking decade-long research project, the International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA) has demonstrated the remarkable longevity and effectiveness of diamond-ground on pavements. This research, conducted in three states,
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The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program’s NCHRP Research Report 1007: Evaluation of Bonded Concrete Overlays on Asphalt Pavements documents BCOA practices through a literature review and agency survey; documents performance through
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The Academy of Pavement Science and Engineering (APSE) will be hosting a FREE webinar on ‘Recent developments in mechanistic-empirical design of jointed concrete pavements’ presented by Dr. Lev Khazanovich (University
Project Manager: Steven Tritsch, Associate Director-Concrete Pavement Technology Center, Iowa State University (CP Tech Center, ISU)Authors: David White, Peter Taylor, Pavana Vennapusa, Tom Cackler, and Yifeng Ling Since 2008, around
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NEW DATE: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) WEBINAR from March 17, 2022NOW March 24, 2022!!1:00 pm EST“Scaling Climate Solutions—Together“Registration is required: https://mit.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bWqvvjn6RvGJfEAAQB4B8Q Presented by Dr. Jeremy Gregory, a Research Scientist-MIT and
Maybe not? … Harvested fly ash, previously disposed of as waste, has been demonstrated to match the chemical and physical properties of freshly produced fly ash, i.e. Harvested fly ash
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A new paper from researchers at MIT is discussed in Mashable India September 2021 issue, has suggested various strategies to reduce greenhouse emissions concrete usage. Concrete is the second most
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RESEARCH BRIEF: “Carbin: Crowdsourcing Road Conditions at Scale” Click to download 3-page BRIEF Carbin is a navigation app that allows users to anonymously crowdsource road quality data and vehicle information.
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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
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS & PHOENIX, ARIZONA—‘Cool pavements’ could reduce summer heat Record-breaking heat waves summer of 2021—”hottest July on record globally”—made walking outside in cities almost unbearable for many residents. The
Click to enlarge The U.S. Interstate Highway System reached 65 years old on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. At an age at which many Americans are considering retirement and reduced workloads,
The National Academy of Sciences has just released its most recent report titled “Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Joint Sealant Practices and Performance“. Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement joint sealing material
Looking Forward to ACPA’s Annual Meeting;July’s Mid-Year Meeting Update;& Sept. Chapter-State Meeting Initiative: On the heels of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)‘s very successful Mid-Year Meeting in Milwaukee, members
Concrete, a product of cement, is the second most-consumed substance on the planet, next to water, with roughly attributing three tons of concrete yearly by every person on earth (State
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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
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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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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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
