Researchers from Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana, and Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA, have made a discovery that could create roads that melt off ice and snow during winter storms. Their secret? […]
Researchers from Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana, and Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA, have made a discovery that could create roads that melt off ice and snow during winter storms. Their
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The Minnesota Transportation Department (MnDOT) reported in their National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) newsletter about Scott Holmes, Transportation Supervisor for Olmstead County Public Works-Minnesota, USA. He was concerned about County Highway
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NEWS VIDEO: http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/wsdot-using-recycled-concrete-in-i-5-road-project/588439188 It’s not often that you hear of recycling in road projects, but WSDOT in Tacoma is making that happen on NB Interstate-5 (I-5)—a major rehab project has
NEWS VIDEO: Washington DOT (WSDOT), USA Using Recycled Concrete in I-5 Road Project Read More »
Tom Burnham, Sr. Research Engineer and ISCP Board Director, the MnDOT–Office of Materials and Road Research, and the NRRA Rigid Pavement Team composed the research overview and goals—Long-Term Research Write-Up—titled “Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Pavement”. The
VIDEO: Tom Burnham, Sr. Road Research Engineer–MnDOT and ISCP Board Director, summarizes the fiber-reinforced cells, titled: “MnROAD Construction Summer 2017—Concrete with Extra Fiber” Tom Burnham, the MnDOT–Office of Materials and Road Research, and the NRRA Rigid Pavement
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 E-News JULY 2017, in Asso. with the CP Road Map Program Read More »
StarTribune Online Magazine recently reported on the wrenching debate that is playing out among USA state officials trying to stretch limited transportation money to fix or replace as much roadway
Dowel Bar Inserters (DBI) are automated mechanical equipment that position dowel bars in Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) after concrete is placed. Compared to the alternative approach, which is using dowel
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
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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), Louisiana, USA, has released a report that determines the structural performance and load carrying capacity of thin roller compacted concrete (RCC)-surfaced pavements
Final Report: RCC Over Soil Cement under Accelerated Loading Read More »
Enhancing Concrete Life in Infrastructure through Phase Change Systems (ECLIPS)‘ third technote, “Encapsulation of phase change materials in silica microcapsules” concerns the use of phase change materials (PCMs) to reduce
ECLIPS 3rd Technote on “Encapsulation of Phase Change Materials in Silica Microcapsules” Read More »
The best sealer for your application will depend on location and whether or not the pavement is a good candidate for crack sealing Sealant is subjected to the extreme high
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A heavy-truck traffic pavement project at a pallet company in Ft. Worth, Texas, USA, successfully utilized the Thin Concrete Pavement (TCP) system combined with the OptiPave Software Design. OptiPave was a
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The 2017 National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) Pavement Conference & Workshop was held May 23rd & 24th at the Continuing Education and Conference Center-University of Minnesota in St Paul, Minnesota, USA. The
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) concrete technology team works on final development and deployment of new equipment, materials, tools, and techniques with the promotion of Advanced Structural Design and
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Min Ook Kim, Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Amanda Christine Bordelon, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Professor-Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Utah, ISCP Member and
Research Report: “Cracking and Debonding of a Thin Fiber Reinforced Concrete Overlay” Read More »
Technologies behind the concrete pavements used on the U.S. nation’s roads and highways have been around for a while, but new developments in equipment and admixtures have opened up the market for
A new guide about a sustainable engineering technology in pavement rehabilitation has been published by the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center). The “Guide to Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR) with
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Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) researchers conducted a review of literature and case studies to develop a report to guide local road engineers in considering permeable pavement for specific low-volume
