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 […]
FHWA RESOURCES & PROGRAM: Concrete Technology Team & Final Development Read More »
The NEW “Guide for the Design and Construction of Concrete Site Paving for Industrial and Trucking Facilities” (ACI 330.2R-17) has been published and is now available for public purchase for Members
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 »
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
New Publication: “Guide to FDR with Cement” Read More »
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
The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) released a 60-page new publication on “Achieving and maintaining the evenness of concrete pavements”. The publication provides technical guidance for the execution of concrete
EUPAVE Publication: “Achieving & Maintaining the Evenness of Concrete Pavements” Read More »
Arawak Cement Company is to begin work on a concrete road in April 2017 in a bid to convince Government to move away from asphalt to concrete surfaces. Manuel Toro, General Manager, said
An Innovative Program for Pavement Reliability Iowa State University-hosted National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) and research partners have secured the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Performance Underpins AASHTO Provisional Standard for PEM Read More »
Creating a visual of an analysis of the initial and “life cycle” costs of a one-mile stretch of road, comparing asphalt and concrete” is very helpful. Aggregate & Ready Mix Association
Infographic Makes it Easy to See the [Projected] Cost of Roads Read More »
Title: Full-Depth Recycling Study: Test Track Construction and First-Level Analysis of Phase 1 and Phase 2 HVS Testing, Forensic Investigation, and Phase 1 Laboratory Testing Authors: Jones, D., Louw, S.,
Abstract: Full-Depth Recycling Study (FDR) Read More »
Through a contract with the Iowa Highway Research Board (TR-697), the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) at Iowa State University (CP Tech Center) has developed a concise
Meeting the challenges of our dwindling workforce can only be done by creating a path that introduces new students to (and exciting them about) the concrete pavement industry—concrete pavement promotion,
The Spanish Institute of Cement and its Applications (IECA), member of EUPAVE, published a Spanish version of one EUPAVE leaflet on Soil Stabilisation and In-situ pavement recycling and two of EUPAVE’s position papers on Healthy
NOW IN SPANISH: 3 EUPAVE Publications—1 Leaflet & 2 Position Papers Read More »
The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) “4th Concrete Pavements Conference” Steering Committee is pleased to announce that the 2017 Conference Program is now available. The conference will be held
The American Concrete Institute (ACI), ISCP Member, has published a guide titled “Guide to Durable Concrete”, that describes specific types of concrete deterioration. Each chapter contains a discussion of the mechanisms involved
ACI Publication: “Guide to Durable Concrete” Read More »
The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPVE) will hold two workshops in the coming months: 3rd Workshop on Best Practices in Concrete Paving “The right concrete mix for the right surface”
EUPAVE to Hold 2 Workshops—February & March Read More »
After the release of Enhancing Concrete Life in Infrastructure through Phase Change Systems (ECLIPS)’ 1st technote, “Characterizing Cementitious Materials Containing Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials”, the project wishes to focus on
2nd ECLIPS Technote & Workshop: Microencapsulated PCMs in Thermal Crack Mitigation Read More »
The American Concrete Pavement Association’s (ACPA’s) Annual Report included a section on ACPA’s efforts to shine a light on the benefits of competition. It is a realization of how some agencies
The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) has released a position paper titled “Connected, Autonomous and Electric Vehicles” on the occasion of its Christmas Dinner Debate held under the theme “The role
2016 Hartmann-Hirschman-Egan Award: James “Doug” Pitcock, Jr., owner, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Williams Brothers Construction Company, in Houston, Texas, USA, was awarded the American Concrete Pavement Association’s 2016
