The working relationship is very important and underscores the important point that our goals are the same: To increase the quality of airfield concrete pavements. —Gary Mitchell, Vice President of […]
The CP Road Map E-News is the NEWSLETTER of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road Map), a national research plan developed and jointly implemented by
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center) published the new guide, “Best Practice Guidelines for Real-Time Smoothness Technology”. Increasing attention is being paid to pavement smoothness by pavement owner agencies.
The Transtec Group (pavement engineering firm specializing in pavements, optimize pavement engineering to reduce costs, accelerate schedules, and protect risk) evaluated six sites for tire-pavement noise and pavement texture as part
Pavement Noise & Texture Evaluation—OBSI Test Methods, 3D Images, Workshops Read More »
Supported by the International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP), Transportation Research Board (TRB), International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA), National Ready
The Spring 2020 National Concrete Consortium (NC²) will be held March 31-April 2, with Welcome Reception the evening of March 30 at the Embassy Suites Nashville Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
An overview on performance engineered mixtures (PEMs), and where things stand on a 5-year plan to advance this important quality initiative: Based on a meeting the week of November 20,
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October 1st-2nd The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) had a very busy October 2019! CP Tech Center staff members Gordon Smith and Jerod Gross taught a one-day
CP Tech Talking Concrete Pavements Around the Country in October! 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 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hosted the fourth American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Pavement ME National Users Group Meeting was held the first week of November at
A Highway Construction Workforce Partnership (HCWP) partners’ meeting held November 4th provided insights into the solutions to federal programs aimed at addressing workforce issues, including shortages and developmental programs. The meeting
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The Southeastern States Pavement Conference (SESPA) was held October 9-11, 2019 at the The Brown Hotel in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, USA. This conference had been held for 8 consecutive years
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Join the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center) for a WEBINAR: “Guidelines for Building Smooth Concrete Pavements” Wednesday | November 13, 2019 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
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Two Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Specs R,esearch and Technology (R&T) Workshops were held October 15-17, 2019 at the Turner–Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, Virginia. The FHWA, state transportation officials, industry,
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Mobile Concrete Technology Center (MCTC) offers a ONE-PAGE TECH TRANSFER DOCUMENT that provides some observations on a simple, inexpensive field testing concrete & cementitious material hydration.
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released the 8-page tech brief “Optimized Design Details for Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements” (FHWA-HIF-19-066), which covers the design optimization for continuously reinforced concrete pavements (CRCP).
With encouragement to “be bold” LaToya Johnson, Pavement Design and Performance Team Leader-Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), set a positive and productive course for a 1-1/2 day “Concrete Pavement Strategic Planning Meeting”
FHWA “Concrete Pavement Strategic Planning Meeting” Sets Pace for Future Strategies Read More »
The NCC E-News is the newsletter of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road Map)—a national research plan developed and jointly implemented by the concrete pavement
NCC E-News/CP Road Map September 2019 + 7-page MAP Brief Read More »
Click to go to CSHub MIT VIDEO “What is Pavement Vehicle Interaction?” … Dr. Mehdi Akbarian, Postdoctoral Researcher-MIT CSHub explains PVI and some of CSHub‘s recent case studies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z9ldFv5hUw A
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 »
