The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s Mobile Concrete Technology Center (MCTC) rolling lab may be sidelined because of the pandemic, but the staff is as busy as ever with many activities […]
FHWA Mobile Concrete Technology Center Staff Continue to Build on Successes Read More »
Membership Survey Provides Valuable Feedback The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) distributed its annual Benchmark Opinion Survey on February 18, requesting its members’ response by February 27. The survey goes to one
ACPA-February Travels to IA, SD, CA, WI, VA, & NV + Membership Survey Read More »
MIT TAG Meeting Focuses on Concrete Pavements Concrete pavements were in focus during recent meetings at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Concrete Sustainability Hub (CS Hub) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Jim Mack,
ACPA Nov TAG Meetings, IAC, & 16th Conf: MA at MIT, CA, FL, OH, & AZ Read More »
The 2019 National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week (2019 NWZAW) celebrated its 20th year! Held April 8-12, NWZAW’s kick-off event was held in Washington, D.C. and hosted by the District Department of
The Long Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) Strategic Study of Structural Factors for Rigid Pavements (SPS-2) study represents the most comprehensive set of concrete pavement performance data in the United States.
2019 SPS-2 Tech Day Program Starting March 12 & March 19! FREE Attendance Read More »
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) presented its Lifetime Pavement Recognition Award to the 70-year-old section of concrete pavement on California’s Interstate 10 (Ontario to Colton Freeway). The Lifetime Pavement Recognition
As a lead state for the implementation of SHRP2 Project R21 technologies, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is sponsoring a showcase
SHRP2 Project R21 Showcase: Two-Lift Concrete Pavement Read More »
Caltrans (California Department of Transportation (DOT)), Cal.gov’s Division of Measurement Standards (DMS), and the ready mixed concrete industry have accomplished a specification for a product that will: Reduce greenhouse gases Reduce waste Save
Precast panel repairs initially are more expensive than cast-in-place, but they’re also more durable, which means they’re cheaper in the long run and require fewer maintenance closures. The dicey part
