In environments characterized by repetitive freeze/thaw cycles, coarse aggregate containing pores with throat diameters between 50 nm and 10 µm can cause premature pavement deterioration. As a result, the Iowa
New Publication: 3rd-Generation Iowa Pore Index (IPI) Test Device & Procedures Read More »
The NCC E-News is the newsletter of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road Map)—a national research plan developed and jointly implemented by the concrete pavement
NCC E-News/CP Road Map September 2019 + 7-page MAP Brief Read More »
NCC E-News in association with the CP Road Map Program The NCC E-News is the newsletter of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road Map)—a national
NCC E-News/CP Road Map July 2019 + 12-page MAP Brief Read More »
There has been a lot of discussion about non-destructive tools for examining asphalt pavement—the Dielectric Profiling System being one of them—but what do we have for concrete? The Ultrasonic Shear-wave
MIRA Ultrasonic Tomography: A Versatile Tool for Concrete Investigation Read More »
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released a new Tech Brief titled “Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement” that presents an overview of permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) and its use. General
FHWA Tech Brief: “Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement” Read More »
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released 2 publications on jointed precast concrete pavements (JPrPCP). 1 The “Guide Specification for Jointed Precast Concrete Pavement (JPrCP)” is a 23-page tech breif that includes
FHWA Offers 2 Jointed Precast Concrete Resources—a Guide & a Checklist Read More »
Recently published, the technical report titled “Comparison of Fresh Concrete Air Content Test Methods & Analysis of Hardened Air Content in Wisconsin Pavements” by Le Pham and Steven Cramer, Ph.D., P.E.,
New reports, tech briefs, and spreadsheet tool issued by the National Concrete Pavement Technology (CP Tech) Center summarize laboratory and field performance of various FRC bridge decks and concrete overlays (links below
4 New Publications & FRC Tool Issued by CP Tech Center Read More »
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released its, “Precast Concrete Pavement Implementation by U.S. Highway Agencies” (FHWA-HIF-19-011), a seven-page tech brief that provides an overview of precast concrete pavement (PCP) technology and
FHWA Tech Brief: Precast Concrete Pavement Implementation by U.S. Highway Agencies Read More »
In association with the CP Road Map Program The National Concrete Consortium E-News (NCC E-News) is the newsletter of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road
NCC E-News & CP Road Map Brief March 2019 Read More »
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) recently completed a research brief titled “Joint Sawing Practices and Effects on Durability”, that summarizes the Wisconsin Highway Research Program Project 0092-16-01. The state of Wisconsin and
Tech Brief: Concrete Joint Sawing Practices & Impacts on Durability Read More »
In association with the CP Road Map Program The National Concrete Consortium E-News (NCC E-News) is the newsletter of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road
NCC E-News & CP Road Map Brief December 2018 Read More »
The Guide for Concrete Pavement Distress Assessments and Solutions: Identification, Causes, Prevention, and Repair is written by Dale Harrington, Mike Ayers, Tom Cackler, Gary Fick, Doug Schwartz, Kurt Smith, Mark B.
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) has received a cooperative agreement by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), funded under the Accelerated Implementation and Deployment of Pavement Technologies (AID-PT)
On Wednesday October 17, 2018 the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) and Marc Tarabella, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) held a Breakfast Debate on “Tendering for sustainable construction in
The fiber-reinforced pavement research being done by the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) is not limited to test cells at MnROAD. Summer 2018, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) installed
Project Profile: Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Roundabout Read More »
As the Performance Engineered Mixtures (PEMs) program gains momentum, the concrete construction community—including owners and contractors—are starting to ask about how to implement PEM in their daily work, and what
New Publication: “Performance Engineered Mixtures for Contractors” Read More »
In association with the CP Road Map Program The NCC E-News is the newsletter of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road Map), a national research
October 2018 NCC E-News & CP Road Map Brief Read More »
The RCC Pavement Council has a new publication titled “RCC is the Right Choice for Busy Interstate Exchange” and touts that the structural strength of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) pavement stands
In 2013, traveling the stretch of I-85 north of Henderson, North Carolina to and from Virginia, was less than ideal. The original concrete pavement, constructed in the early 1960s, was
Unbonded Concrete Overlay Maintains North Carolina’s Nickname “The Good Roads State” Read More »
