A “performance engineered mixtures (PEM) and PEM testing methods” OPEN HOUSE EVENT was held August 7, 2019. Cosponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Illinois DOT (IDOT), and Illinois Chapter-ACPA, […]
Open House Spotlighted PEM & Test Demonstrations Read More »
Pavements constitute a large part of transportation infrastructure and transportation agencies are continually being asked to do more with less when maintaining their assets. Application of pavement preservation treatments can
FHWA & CP Tech Updated & Published New Concrete Pavement Preservation Checklists Read More »
JULY, 2019 was another busy travel month for the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center)—the national hub for concrete pavement research and technology transfer founded in 2000, and
In July 2019, National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) had a link to a special provision for the Automated Machine Guidance (AMG)—Milling Method written by Rebecca Embacher, Advanced Materials Technology Engineer-Minnesota DOT
Automated Machine Guidance (AMG)—3D Milling Special Provision Read More »
On July 30, 2019, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unanimously voted to approve the draft transportation reauthorization bill, America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA). ATIA provides $287 billion
ACPA’s Views on Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Passage of Transportation Bill Read More »
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) will hold its Fall 2019 National Concrete Consortium (Fall 2019 NCC) at The Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell, Montana September 10-12, 2019 with
A 64-acre parking lot at Denver International Airport Will Soon Have Largest Concrete Overlay (over asphalt) In mid-July 2019, concrete paving work began on the Pikes Peak Pay Parking Lot, owned
Denver International Airport Site of Largest Concrete Overlay in USA Read More »
NCC E-News in association with the CP Road Map Program The NCC E-News is the newsletter of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road Map)—a national
NCC E-News/CP Road Map July 2019 + 12-page MAP Brief Read More »
The weather in Minnesota contrasts sharply with that in Florida, which again differs markedly from that in southern Texas. This is not only in terms of temperature variation from summer
What Every Concrete Professional Should Know About PEM Read More »
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) will hold its Fall 2019 National Concrete Consortium (Fall 2019 NCC) at The Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell, Montana September 10-12, 2019 with
NCC Fall Workshop 2019 to be Held Sep 10-12 in Montana, Reception Sep 9 Read More »
There has been a lot of discussion about non-destructive tools for examining asphalt pavement—the Dielectric Profiling System being one of them—but what do we have for concrete? The Ultrasonic Shear-wave
MIRA Ultrasonic Tomography: A Versatile Tool for Concrete Investigation Read More »
Officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s William J. Hughes Technical Center, American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA), and the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) met in Atlantic City,
Collaborative Airport Pavement Research Focus of Meeting Read More »
In 2006, the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) released what has become a landmark reference manual on Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavement (IMCP Manual),
A new National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech) project, begun mid-December 2018, has the objective to investigate the enhancement of concrete durability through the use of penetrating sealers. The
Penetrating Sealer Evaluation Project Takes Off Read More »
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
Presentations Available of Successful Spring NC2 Meeting Held in April, Denver, Co. Read More »
New reports, tech briefs, and spreadsheet tool issued by the National Concrete Pavement Technology (CP Tech) Center summarize laboratory and field performance of various FRC bridge decks and concrete overlays (links below
4 New Publications & FRC Tool Issued by CP Tech Center Read More »
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) has had a busy 2019 so far traveling across the country to share its research on the latest innovations and preservation strategies
CP Tech Center Represented in 17 States Read More »
The recorded presentations from the two-day 21st Annual Pennsylvania Concrete Conference in February 20 and 21, 2019 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (PA) are now available for viewing! The Pennsylvania Chapter-American Concrete
21st Annual Pennsylvania Concrete Conference Presentations NOW ONLINE! Read More »
In association with the CP Road Map Program The National Concrete Consortium E-News (NCC E-News) is the newsletter of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road
NCC E-News & CP Road Map Brief March 2019 Read More »
New research project report: “Extended Life Concrete Bridge Decks Utilizing Internal Curing to Reduce Cracking”: The report was prepared by National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) and InTrans researchers Xuhao
New Research on Internal Curing Now Online—Plus 4 Additional Projects Read More »
