Study finds simple changes in road resurfacing practices could improve gas mileage for heavy vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A big truck roars by. A deep rumble. Feel the […]
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PCA WEBINAR: “Cement-Based Integrated Pavement Solutions” Wednesday | June 17 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT This FREE one-hour webinar will discuss how portland cement can
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Efficient engines are only part of the story when it comes to getting more vehicle miles per gallon. How tires interact with pavement can make a big difference. Pavements need
James Mack, Director, Market Development-CEMEX, posted on LinkedIn: “Here are two back to back articles from the New York Times describing our infrastructure woes: “As States Add Money to Fix Roads,
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Concrete is an invention that changed construction methods for thousands of years after its discovery, but how has the use of concrete changed today? Deep set into the industry, you’d
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 September 28th Newsletter of MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) features news about the testimony of Dr. Jeremy Gregory, Executive Director-CS Hub, before the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Environment and Climate Change
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s CARBIN app* allows drivers to measure road quality and sustainability factors in their area. Recent improvements in the app have enhanced this automatized system, which can be
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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
Dr. Jeremy Gregory, Executive Director-Massachusettes Institute of Technology (MIT) Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub), presented information on “Concrete as a Sustainability Solution” to the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis in early August in
All those in the concrete pavement industry, members of our association, affiliates, and technology partners are encouraged to participate in a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) pilot research project that uses smartphone
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Pavements-related research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) “Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub)” focuses on improving pavement design, maintenance, and network management, which can lead to increased fuel efficiency, lower
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Dowel Bar Inserters (DBI) are automated mechanical equipment that position dowel bars in Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) after concrete is placed. Compared to the alternative approach, which is using dowel
The American Concrete Pavement Association’s (ACPA’s) Annual Report included a section on ACPA’s efforts to shine a light on the benefits of competition. It is a realization of how some agencies
