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 […]
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) named recipients of its 27th Annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavements” awards at the 53rd ACPA Annual Meeting held in Austin, Texas, USA. The Awards recognize quality
ACPA Names Recipients of Annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavements” Awards Read More »
The workshop “Innovative Sustainable Concrete Pavements!” will be held March 23, 2017 from 9:30 to 16:30 CST, at Boulevard du Souverain 68, Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels, Belgium. Come learn more about ECLIPS (Enhancing
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) is offering all members a 25% DISCOUNT on all PRINTED publications at the ACPA Online Bookstore. To view and purchase, please go to: http://www.acpa.org/publications-for-purchase/. Enter the discount code 25-PRINT at
ACPA Online Printed Publications 25% OFF through Thursday 12/15/2016 until 23:59 Read More »
Enhancing Concrete Life in Infrastructure through Phase Change Systems (ECLIPS) is an Arizona State University multi-national project funded through the Infravation (an Infrastructure Innovation Program) grant of the European Union (EU). European
EUPAVE & ACPA Partner with “Infravation” to Disseminate ECLIPS Project & Its Outcomes Read More »
In 2014, Nigeria was estimated to have lost N300 billion to bitumen importation. Now, with biting foreign exchange scarcity, dwindling revenue, and prevailing economic recession, experts have called for the
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)—along with 33 other transportation, business, labor, and travel groups*—urged U.S. presidential candidates from both major political parties to include long-term, sustainable funding measures in their
Groups Urge Presidential Candidates to Include Funding in Infrastructure Plans Read More »
“Our mission is to sustainably grow the market size for Roller Compacted Concrete Pavement Construction.” The RCC Pavement Council has a brand new WEBSITE! Founded in 2014, The RCC Pavement Council is
New Website! “The RCC Pavement Council” Read More »
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) is now accepting submittals for the National Paving Awards program for projects completed in the calendar year 2015. Each year for the past quarter century,
The Indiana Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) posted a Drone Video (10:27) of I-69 Section 4 North, in Indiana, USA. The ultimate goal is to connect Evansville to Indianapolis, Indiana. The
The Commemorative Program is now available for the 125th Anniversary Tour of the oldest U.S. concrete street in Bellefontaine, Ohio. To download the PDF of the Commemorative Program, please click on
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced that its new Historic Concrete Pavement Explorer is now online. Currently, the website includes 13 projects, but is still a work in progress. Andy Gieraltowski,
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The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) recently reported on a a multi-national project named “Enhancing Concrete Life in Infrastructure through Phase Change Systems”—ECLIPS. ECLIPS is carried out by Arizona State
Multi-National Project: “ECLIPS” Incorporates PCMs to Enhance Concrete Performance Read More »
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) has published a new document titled “Conclusions from the Investigation of Deterioration of Joints in Concrete Pavements”. This final report is sponsored through
In 1891, an 8-ft-wide section of the first concrete pavement was placed on Main Street in front of the Logan County Courthouse in Bellefontaine, Ohio, USA. A segment placed in 1893
In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, off of NW 23rd, just east of N. Shartel Avenue, is a street barely two blocks long that could easily be mistaken for an alley.
Short Street in Oklahoma City has Long 106-Year History Read More »
RCC pavement is gaining momentum among contractors and road agencies due to many of its advantages, according to an article titled “Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Gaining Momentum” by Tom Kuennen-Equipment
Dr. Michael I. Darter, Applied Research Associates (ARA) Transportation Infrastructure Division, ISCP Honorary Member since 2005, and ISCP former Director, was honored with this year’s American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)–Utah Chapter Lifetime
Dr. Michael Darter, ISCP Honorary Member, Receives ACPA “Lifetime Achievement Award” Read More »
Roads and Bridges Online Magazine, January 2016 Issue, reported on the newest pavement texture in an article by Ashley Kizzire, Contributing Author, titled “Best of Both Worlds: New pavement surface technique renews
New Pavement Surface Technique Balances Quietness & Safety on I-394 in Minnesota, USA Read More »
Equipment World‘s Better Roads Online Magazine recently reported on concrete overlay use by the U.S. Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and Municipalities. Today’s roadbuilding environment requires more results from fewer resources,
Concrete Overlays: Price Parity & DOT/Municipality Use Are Leading the Industry Read More »
