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Revisiting Concrete Scaling: Unraveling the Challenges and Solutions

Concrete, a cornerstone of modern infrastructure, has weathered the test of time since its first use. The age-old issue of “salt scaling” has continued to haunt our urban landscapes, presenting […]

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TRB Webinar: Performance of Concrete Overlays on Asphalt Pavement

The use of concrete overlays on asphalt pavements has become increasingly popular as a rehabilitation treatment. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 3:00 PM to

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6 Documents Bring Suggestions on Specifying Concrete Pavements: #1 May ’22-“Partnering with Your Concrete Supplier”: Topics, Insights, Experience

Les White, Paving & Infrastructure Engineer-CEMEX, along with CEMEX, created six documents on “Suggestions On Specifying Concrete Pavements”. The International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP) will feature one to three

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Registration Still Open! NRMCA Online Course Apr. 19-21 & 2022 Annual Conv. Mar 15-18; + Publ. “Concrete in Practice (CIP)”; & “ConcreteWorks 2022” Conf. Sep-Oct

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)course “Improving Concrete Quality“ Online course with live 3-hour Zoom sessions over 3 days:DAY 1: Tuesday, April 19, 2022:11:00 am – 12:30 pm |

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Research Brief: “Solutions for Carbon-Neutral Concrete in U.S. Pavements”; VIDEO; Job Opening: Prin. Res. Scientist/Ex. Dir.

How can concrete pavements reach carbon neutrality? In this research brief, the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) outlines the various strategies to reduce the emissions of concrete and present a

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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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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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ASCP March 2021 Pavement Note

Click to download 3-page NOTE 003 (PDF) The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) National Executive spent considerable time developing the third of its industry briefing notes – Pavement Note 003

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NC² MAP Brief & E-News: Spring 2021

The NC² E-News, originally the quarterly newsletter of the former CP Road MAP program, overviews new developments in concrete pavement research and technology from around the country. NC² MAP Brief Best

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CP Tech Center: Meet Board Member Kevin McMullen; 2020 Holiday VIRTUAL Meetings, Webinars, Lunch & Learns … Local & ‘Traveling’

Meet Board Member Kevin McMullen: When the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center)‘s Executive Board of Directors considers which initiatives can make the greatest impact, the voices of professionals working in the

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Concrete Overlays History: Greater than Century Long & Quite Successful—Bettering Our Roadways & Advancing Our Industry

The first concrete pavementswere placed in 1892 & 1893 Early 1900’s: May surprise people to know that the first documented use of concrete to resurface pavements dates back to 1901!

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EDC Initiative Publication: “Targeted Overlay Pavement Solutions (TOPS)” for Backlogged Infrastructure Needs

“Every Day Counts (EDC-6)” Initiative Publication.Click to download 6-page ‘single-page-flyer’ PDF. Many of the pavements in the United States’ highway system have reached or are approaching the end of their

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NEW FACT SHEET: Concrete Roads are 100% Recyclable!

Following the release of the European Concrete Paving Association‘s infographic “Concrete Pavements make roads more sustainable”, EUPAVE’s working group on Environmental Strategy decided to release fact sheets focusing on its

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New Tech Brief Assesses Harvested Fly Ash Solution

Photo: Larry Sutter: SEM micrograph of fly ash particlesillustrating the spherical particle shape typical of coal fly ash The highway construction industry’s utilization of coal fly ash has made many

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EUPAVE: New Fact Sheet

European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) has released a NEW FACT SHEET! “How Concrete Pavements Contribute to a Reduction of Fuel Consumption” Following the release of its infographic “Concrete Pavements make

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2 FHWA Notices! MCTC FREE VIRTUAL Technician Training & EDC Program Spotlights Concrete Overlays

Click to enlarge The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s Mobile Concrete Technology Center (MCTC) announces FREE VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN TRAINING and formally announced that pavement overlays have been selected by the agency’s

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IGGA & CP Tech Center Partner on FHWA’s EDC-4 Pavement Preservation “HOW” Peer-Exchange Project

Click to enlarge The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) “Every Day Counts (EDC-4) Program” created a Pavement Preservation “HOW” peer-exchange project dedicated to improving specifications and construction quality and ultimately, the

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New FHWA Tech Flyer: “Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete”

Click to download 1-page FHWA Flyer (PDF) One of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s Mobile Concrete Technology Center (MCTC)’s recently released a one-page technology transfer flyer that covers air-entraining admixtures

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Transtec Group’s Continuous Testing Data Saves Texas Airport from Costly, Major Reconstruction

During an evaluation of airfield pavements at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) in Austin, Texas, concerns regarding the performance of one particular runway—17L/35R—were brought to the attention of the pavement engineering

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