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 »
The GOAL? Concrete even more durable & stronger than before … in spite of increasing challenges! Work is continuing to advance under the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) / National Concrete
The goal of the performance-engineered mixtures (PEM) initiative is to specify the critical properties that make concrete pavements “good” in varying climates as well as to identify tests that contractors
Virtual Meeting Shadows PEM: Which PEM Tests When? + 5 Videos Read More »
A Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Technical Review Panel (TRP) met by web conference in June to review models for pavement-related vehicle operating costs and excess fuel consumption. Jim Mack, CEMEX,
FHWA Technical Review Panel Examines “PVI- Related Fuel Consumption Factors” Read More »
Click to enlarge. To see more historical photos, please go to History Page: https://cptechcenter.org/cp-road-map/?highlight=CP%20Road%20Map%20History The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center concluded its CP Road Map in 2019 Detailed History of the
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2019/2020 FHWA Sustainability Webinar Series The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) launched the Sustainable Pavements Program in 2010 to advance the knowledge and practice of sustainability related to pavements. The overall
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, the LCA 2020 Committee has made the decision to reschedule the June 2020 “International Symposium on Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2020 (LCA 2020)” to January 13-16,
“LCA 2020” Rescheduled to January 13-16, 2021 Read More »
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has begun a new public outreach campaign in March 2020 entitled “The Benefits of Transportation: The Solutions State DOTs Bring to
Starting in November 2017, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) introduced a series of valuable and informational videos called “Concrete Clips” about concrete pavements, materials, testing methods, and much more. Each “Concrete
FHWA Concrete Clips: Series Expanded with 5 New Videos in 2020 Read More »
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) launched the Sustainable Pavements Program in 2010 to advance the knowledge and practice of sustainability related to pavements. The overall objective of the program is
“TECH BRIEF: BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE-CYCLE THINKING” Read More »
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) launched the Sustainable Pavements Program in 2010 to advance the knowledge and practice of sustainability related to pavements. The overall objective of the program is
Two important and timely “virtual meetings” the week of March 9th, 2020 provided an opportunity for representatives from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), industry, academia, and other stakeholders to delve
Two Virtual Meetings Focus on LCA Tool, PCRs, & EPDs Read More »
NEWEST VIDEO UPDATE—MARCH 30, 2020 from Jerry Voigt, President & CEO-American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA): www.youtu.be/jjq0SXsR46E CO/WY Chapter Hosts Successful Workshop: The Colorado/Wyoming Chapter-ACPA (CO/WY ACPA) Annual Concrete Pavement Workshop was
NATIONAL CONCRETE CONSORTIUM (NC²) SPRING 2020 Quarterly E-News: Featured FHWA Concrete Clips— This quarter, CP Tech features the Maturity and Strength Gain and Admixtures Concrete Clips. Concrete Clips is a series of
NC² Spring 2020 Quarterly E-News: NC² MAP Brief & “News From the Road” & More Read More »
At the end of January, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $8 million in Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program grants to state DOTs and local governments in 10 states. The
FHWA Awards Grant Funding to 10 States for Innovative Highway Projects 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 »
The first project demonstrating precast prestressed concrete pavement (PPCP) technology for bridge approach slab construction was installed at both ends of a bridge on Highway 60 near Sheldon, Iowa The
The National Highway Institute (NHI) announced the five-part distance learning program, “Constructing Quality PCC Pavement Preservation Treatments”—a comprehensive program developed under the auspices of the NHI through a cooperative agreement between the
NHI (WBT) “Concrete Pavement Preservation” Courses, Available 24/7—English & Spanish! Read More »
A recent article in Concrete Construction Online News titled “Concrete Pavement Performance” touts extensive data is being developed through the “Long-Term Pavement Performance Program (LTPP Program)”. The article is a collaboration
Long-Term Concrete Pavement Performance—40-Year History, Tech Days, & Future Studies Read More »
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center) and the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) are jointly submitting concrete overlays as a candidate for round 6 (spans the years of 2020 and
EDC Program, Round 6—FHWA to Consider Overlays (Video Links) Read More »
