As the Performance Engineered Mixtures (PEMs) program gains momentum, the concrete construction community—including owners and contractors—are starting to ask about how to implement PEM in their daily work, and what […]
New Publication: “Performance Engineered Mixtures for Contractors” Read More »
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released 4 new videos on its “Concrete Clip” series: 1. “Blended Cements” video describes the various types of blended cements that can yield versatile concrete mixtures.
VIDEOS: FHWA Concrete Clips Cover Blended Cements Read More »
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 research
October 2018 NCC E-News & CP Road Map Brief Read More »
The RCC Pavement Council has a new publication titled “RCC is the Right Choice for Busy Interstate Exchange” and touts that the structural strength of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) pavement stands
The John P. Gleason, Jr., Leadership Awards honor Portland Cement Association (PCA) members who have exhibited industry leadership by advancing key Association programs and initiatives. The awards were presented on August 29, 2018 during
PCA Names “2018 Gleason Award Recipients” Read More »
There is evidence that smoother pavements lead to improved structural performance and remain smoother longer. In performance terms, smoother pavements last longer and stay smoother longer. One tool that can be
Contractor Surveys Lead to Better Smoothness Read More »
In 2013, traveling the stretch of I-85 north of Henderson, North Carolina to and from Virginia, was less than ideal. The original concrete pavement, constructed in the early 1960s, was
Unbonded Concrete Overlay Maintains North Carolina’s Nickname “The Good Roads State” Read More »
The National CP Tech Center (CP Tech Center) has published three new manuals covering different aspects of concrete practices. These publications are for use by industry professionals interested in the
3 New CP Tech Guides Cover Different Aspects of Concrete Practices Read More »
Using Recycled Concrete Aggregates (RCA) in Unbound Aggregate Shoulders, written by Mark B. Snyder, Past President-ISCP and Pavement and Paving Materials Engineering Consultant, and sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA),
New Tech Brief: RCA Use in Unbound Aggregate Shoulders Read More »
You probably have heard of, seen, or visited the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA)’s Mobile Concrete Trailer (MCT), but did you know how easy it is for contractors to borrow some
After Hurricane Harvey broke the US record for rainfall from a single storm dumping more than 51 inches of rain (CNN News) in and around the Houston, Texas area in August,
Advances in concrete specifications are gaining exposure around the country, due to a joint government/industry effort—the Performance Engineered Mixtures (PEM) program. The National Concrete Pavement Technology (CP Tech) Center hosted a
CP Tech Works with PEM program: Delivering Concrete to Survive the Environment Read More »
Engineers at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) are experimenting Spring 2018 with Precast Reinforced Concrete Pavement to improve its highways, KTBS reports, with the hope of drastically improving
Louisiana to Experiment with Reinforced Precast Concrete for First Time, plus VIDEO Read More »
The National Concrete Consortium (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
NCC April 2018 MAP Brief & April 2018 E-News Read More »
The National Concrete Pavement Technology (CP Tech) Center at Iowa State University is submitting the report “Technology Transfer, Delivery, & Implementation of Best Practices for Jointed Concrete Pavements” as part
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), Louisiana, USA, has released a report that determines the structural performance and load carrying capacity of thin roller compacted concrete (RCC)-surfaced pavements
Final Report: RCC Over Soil Cement under Accelerated Loading Read More »
The best sealer for your application will depend on location and whether or not the pavement is a good candidate for crack sealing Sealant is subjected to the extreme high
How Climate & Pavement Condition Determine Sealer Selection Read More »
The National Concrete Consortium (NCC/NC2) held its spring meeting April 25-27 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hosted by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) in Salt Lake City, the meeting
NCC Spring Meeting Held in April—Marked 20th Anniversary Read More »
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) concrete technology team works on final development and deployment of new equipment, materials, tools, and techniques with the promotion of Advanced Structural Design and
FHWA RESOURCES & PROGRAM: Concrete Technology Team & Final Development Read More »
An Innovative Program for Pavement Reliability Iowa State University-hosted National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) and research partners have secured the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Performance Underpins AASHTO Provisional Standard for PEM Read More »
