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MnROAD 25th Anniversary Open House/Tours & Lunch to be Held Aug 8, 2019 in St. Paul, MN, USA

The Minnesota Depart of Transportation (MnDOT) invites all to join them for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the creation of MnROAD—one of the most important pavement research facilities in the […]

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Associations to Host 2-Day Promoters’ Forum Aug 28-29 in Illinois, USA

The 3 Associations: American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA), National Ready Mix Concrete Association (NRMCA), and Portland Cement Association (PCA), are hosting the 2019 Promoters’ Forum—a 2-day forum aimed at providing industry

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New EUPAVE Publication: “RCC: Making Concrete Pavements Available to the Whole Pavement Building Industry”

The European Concrete Pavement Association (EUPAVE) released its latest 16-page publication entitled “Roller compacted concrete (RCC): making concrete pavements available to the whole pavement building industry” during the 4th workshop on

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EUPAVE’s “4th Workshop on Best Practices”: Impressive Testimonials on RCC in Turkey, USA, Belgium, Spain, U.K., Europe

The European Concrete Pavement Association (EUPAVE) held its 4th Workshop on Best Practices in Concrete Paving on June 18, 2019 at the Thon Hotel EU in Brussels, Belgium. The theme for

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18th Annual Lecture: “Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement— Design & Construction of the SR 99 Tunnel” to be Held Sep 23, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (View VIDEO)

SAVE THE DATE! 18th Annual Paul Zia Distinguished Lecture: “Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement— Design & Construction of the SR 99 Tunnel” Monday   |   September 23, 2019   |

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VIDEO: Testing Joint Seals at MnROAD

For the ISCP June 2019 article titled “Joint Activation Case Study: Fiber-Reinforced Concrete & Joint Sealant Testing”, please go to: https://www.concretepavements.org/2019/06/28/joint-activation-case-study-fiber-reinforced-concrete-joint-sealant-testing/ (or click on the adjacent article on the ISCP home

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Joint Activation Case Study: Fiber-Reinforced Concrete & Joint Sealant Testing

As the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) continues to pursue building thinner concrete pavements, the design and performance of the pavement can change: One such feature is sawing the concrete

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ACPA—Chapter Committee Meeting-Indiana; Concrete Pavement Workshop-Florida; & Mid-Year Meeting-South Carolina

ACPA HIGHLIGHTS: Chapter Committee Meeting; 3rd Annual Concrete Pavement Workshop; & Innovative, Creative Midyear Meeting MID-MAY 2019 The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) Chapter Committee Meeting was held Mid-May in Indianapolis,

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MnROAD WEBINAR: “Petrographic Laboratory Investigations of Oldest Concrete Pavement in America—Bellefontaine, OH”

Join the NEXT WEBINAR in MnROAD’s “Research Pays Off Seminar Series”—held every 3rd Tuesday of the month: “Petrographic Laboratory Investigations of Oldest Concrete Pavement in America—Bellefontaine, OH” Presented by Gerard

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92-Year-Old Concrete Pavement Receives Lifetime Pavement Recognition Award in Boulder, Colorado, USA

In the heart of the vibrant city of Boulder, Colorado, USA is a six-block concrete pavement along Mapleton Avenue, which continues its service to the city after more than nine

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“TRIP” Report: U.S. Rural Roads & Bridges in Dire Need of Repairs

According to a new report by The Road Information Program (TRIP), America’s rural transportation system is in dire need of repairs and modernization to correct deficiencies and continue to support

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Submit Your Projects for Consideration for the ACPA “Excellence in Concrete Pavements Awards” by July 12th, 2019

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) is now accepting submittals for projects for the 30th Annual a“Excellence in Concrete Pavements Awards” Program for projects completed in the calendar year 2018. Submittals must

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Publication: Development of Performance Curves for Whitetopping in Minnesota

The publication titled “Development of Performance Curves for Whitetopping in Minnesota” with Principal Investigator Thomas Burnham, Office of Materials and Road Research-Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is a report on

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SAVE THE DATE! “ACPA Annual Airport Pavement Design & Construction Workshop” to be Held October 2019

SAVE THE DATE! “American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) Annual Airport Pavement Design & Construction Workshop” to be Held October 2019 The 2019 workshop will be held at the Embassy Suites

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Publication: “Comparison of Fresh Concrete Air Content Test Methods & Analysis of Hardened Air Content in Wisconsin Pavements”

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.,

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Successful 3rd Annual NACA FLY-In 2019 on Capital Hill, VIDEO included

The cement and concrete industry met with congressional offices and top federal officials to discuss policies impacting the industry during the North American Concrete Alliance (NACA) 3rd Annual Cement & Concrete

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TRB Publication: 3D Highway Design Model Cost Benefit Analysis

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has released a report that evaluates construction costs to determine the return on investment and to document contractors’ current practices of using 3D models.

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TRB Publication:
 Alkali-Silica Reactivity in the State of Montana: Task 1—Literature Review

Dr. Michael Berry, Associate Professor-Civil Engineering Department-Montana State University–Bozeman The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has released a report that identifies existing Alkali-Silica Reactivity (ASR) damage in Montana. It also

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WEBINAR: TRB-“Simplified Full-Depth Precast Concrete Deck Panel System”: Tuesday, April 30, 2019

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) will conduct a webinar titled “Simplified Full-Depth Precast Concrete Deck Panel Systems” Tuesday   |   April 30, 2019   |   1:00 PM to

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Presentations Available of Successful Spring NC2 Meeting Held in April, Denver, Co.

The Spring 2019 National Concrete Consortium (NC2) meeting held in Denver, Colorado, in early April was a great success! A record 210 people gathered to hear technical presentations and to

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