The International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA), in conjunction with the Cement Council of Texas (CCT) announced its “Government Official of the Year” National Award winner. Employees of the Texas Department […]
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) will present a three-day national “Airport Pavement Design & Construction Workshop” on best practices used in the design, construction, and rehabilitation of concrete pavements
FOX40 News (California, USA) reported in Roseville-Northwest of San Francisco, it is very apparent why Washington Boulevard is in need of repairs—there are large cracks everywhere and the pavement is
Since 2009, the concrete industry has been actively engaged in developing guidelines and evaluating specifications at the agency level. This report documents the details of those efforts. In 2009, industry
ACPA has released a comprehensive 24-page new technical bulletin titled “Concrete Pavement Joint Sealing/Filling”, that provides practical information on the range of options available to seal and fill joints, including
ACPA Releases Two Joint Sealing/Filling Tech Documents Read More »
Providing sustainable alternatives to conventional concrete is becoming a global imperative, considering its significant footprints and versatile applications. The work by Washington State University (WSU)’s Laboratory for Advanced & Sustainable
According to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), a new section of Interstate-11 (I-11) to bypass Boulder City, Nevada, USA opened May 23, with the remaining 12.5-mile section to be
In recent years, investments at all levels of the United States’ government have prioritized fixing/restoring roads and bridges, but despite the recent increases in spending, investments are insufficient, with a
After Hurricane Harvey broke the US record for rainfall from a single storm dumping more than 51 inches of rain (CNN News) in and around the Houston, Texas area in August,
The National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) 2018 Pavement Conference will be held May 23 and 24, 2018 in Monticello AND in St. Paul, Minnesota Open this link below to SAVE THESE
REMINDER: May 23-24: NRRA 2018 Pavement Conference in Monticello & St. Paul, MN, USA Read More »
Applications are being accepted through May 25, 2018 for a new Program Manager at the Portland Cement Concrete Research Laboratory (PCC Lab) located in the Department of Civil, Construction &
New Program Manager Sought for PCC Research Lab at ISU, Iowa, USA Read More »
Full-Time Pavement Engineer The Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association (WCPA) is seeking a full-time Pavement Engineer. This position will be the lead engineer for WCPA, and will be responsible for technical
Hiring Full-Time Pavement Engineer—Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association, USA Read More »
Advances in concrete specifications are gaining exposure around the country, due to a joint government/industry effort—the Performance Engineered Mixtures (PEM) program. The National Concrete Pavement Technology (CP Tech) Center hosted a
CP Tech Works with PEM program: Delivering Concrete to Survive the Environment Read More »
ISCP has chosen Minneapolis, Minnesota as its venue for the upcoming 12th International Conference on Concrete Pavements 2020—12th ICCP2020! According to the International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA), and Kristin Dispenza,
Engineers at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) are experimenting Spring 2018 with Precast Reinforced Concrete Pavement to improve its highways, KTBS reports, with the hope of drastically improving
Louisiana to Experiment with Reinforced Precast Concrete for First Time, plus VIDEO Read More »
The National Concrete Consortium (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
NCC April 2018 MAP Brief & April 2018 E-News Read More »
The FHWA Mobile Concrete Trailer (MCT) Program has issued a new publication in its series of “One Pagers” based on the MCT experiences and observations. The newest document, “Measuring Pavement
New Tech Results Shared by the MCT Program with New “One-Pager” Publications Read More »
The American Ceramic Society recently published an article on permeable pavement with a special additive. International weather has been especially brutal in the past couple of years, causing flooding to occur
Recently, TexCon Ready Mix published an article on the website blog titled, “The Ultimate Guide to the Cost of Concrete” along with its Concrete Calculator. Whether you’re a ‘Do-it-Yourselfer’ or a professional
“The Ultimate Guide to the Cost of Concrete” with Concrete Price Calculator Read More »
Recycling concrete pavements has been a common practice in most states for many years, dating back to at least the 1940s with the reconstruction of US Route 66 in Illinois,
Brand New Publication Report: RCA Usage in the US—A Holistic Perspective Read More »
