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NRRA 2020 Call for Innovation

The National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) Executive Committee is pleased to announce the 2020 Call for Construction For the full proposal details (doc), please go to: 2020 Call for Construction […]

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NRRA “2020 Call for Innovation”—Seeking New Project Proposals by May 1, 2020/”Pavement Workshop”: Postponed to Fall 2020, Date TBA

The National Roads Research Alliance (NRRA) Executive Committee is pleased to announce the “2020 Call for Innovation”. The NRRA has approximately $350,000 in unallocated funds to put towards new projects. The Executive Committee

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Mapping US Infrastructure: Thru Invested Dollars & Via Motorists’ Smartphones

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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4 Studies Show Environmental Benefits of CGR “Slurry”

What is slurry? The dictionary defines slurry as “a watery mixture of insoluble matter.” Roads & Bridges online magazine published an article by Kristen Dispense, International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA),

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Upcoming MnROAD “Research Pays Off Webinar Series”—Feb, Mar, Apr 2020

Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:00 a.m. (CST), Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)’s MnROAD provides a monthly seminar to highlight research topics that will make an impact on the

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CP TECH CENTER Talking Concrete Pavements Around the Country

November 5th Close to home in Ames Iowa, the CP Tech Center cohosted with the Iowa Concrete Paving Association the “2019 Municipal Streets Seminar” for around 130 attendees. November 6th

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Automated Machine Guidance (AMG)—3D Milling Special Provision

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

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MnROAD 25th Anniversary Open House/Tours & Lunch to be Held Aug 8, 2019 in St. Paul, MN, USA

The Minnesota Depart of Transportation (MnDOT) invites all to join them for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the creation of MnROAD—one of the most important pavement research facilities in the

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MIRA Ultrasonic Tomography: A Versatile Tool for Concrete Investigation

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

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VIDEO: Testing Joint Seals at MnROAD

For the ISCP June 2019 article titled “Joint Activation Case Study: Fiber-Reinforced Concrete & Joint Sealant Testing”, please go to: https://www.concretepavements.org/2019/06/28/joint-activation-case-study-fiber-reinforced-concrete-joint-sealant-testing/ (or click on the adjacent article on the ISCP home

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Joint Activation Case Study: Fiber-Reinforced Concrete & Joint Sealant Testing

As the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) continues to pursue building thinner concrete pavements, the design and performance of the pavement can change: One such feature is sawing the concrete

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2019 NRRA Pavement Workshop a 3-Day Success—Presentations Now Available Online

The National Research Road Alliance (NRRA) sends a warm thank you to attendees, speakers, and all those involved in bringing the 2019 Pavement Workshop together! The Workshop was 3 days of

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MnROAD WEBINAR: “Petrographic Laboratory Investigations of Oldest Concrete Pavement in America—Bellefontaine, OH”

Join the NEXT WEBINAR in MnROAD’s “Research Pays Off Seminar Series”—held every 3rd Tuesday of the month: “Petrographic Laboratory Investigations of Oldest Concrete Pavement in America—Bellefontaine, OH” Presented by Gerard

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Publication: Development of Performance Curves for Whitetopping in Minnesota

The publication titled “Development of Performance Curves for Whitetopping in Minnesota” with Principal Investigator Thomas Burnham, Office of Materials and Road Research-Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is a report on

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DEADLINE EXTENDED! Abstracts for the 12th ICCP Due by June 8, 2019!

DEADLINE EXTENDED!! ISCP and Organizers are requesting ABSTRACTS for the 12th International Conference on Concrete Pavements (12th ICCP) by JUNE 8, 2019! Papers and conference presentations are being solicited for a wide

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Knowledge Books! An Innovative System for Capturing DECADES of Expertise (+ VIDEO)

We all know someone like Gordy Bruhn, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), and may even know more than one! At MnDOT, Gordy is the person who ‘knows almost everything about a

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Where are They Now? Julie Vandenbossche, MnROAD Proponent, Longtime ISCP Member

Minnesota’s Department of Transportation (MnDOT)‘s Minnesota Cold Weather Pavement Testing Facility named “MnROAD”, has been a classroom and research facility for many graduate students over the years. Julie Vandenbossche, Associate Professor-the

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2019 NRRA Pavement Workshop to be Held May 21-23, 2019: Apps, Exhibitors, Tour, & Registration!

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Road Research will hold the 2019 National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) Pavement Workshop May 21-23, 2019 (CDT), that will include many Subsessions, a TOUR, Lunches, Scholarship Award

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“Research Pays Off Webinar Day” March 19, 2019—“Determining Pavement Design Criteria for Large Stone Subbase Materials”

Please join the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) for a very special “Research Pays Off Webinar Day” on March 19, 2019 at 10 a.m. (CT). The topic will be “Determining

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Announcement & 1st Call for Abstracts: 12th ICCP

The International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP) is pleased to announce that the 12th International Conference on Concrete Pavements  (12th ICCP) will be held August 30-September 3, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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