Lab testing has demonstrated that structural synthetic fibers in thin concrete overlays keep cracks tight and help transfer loads across pavement slabs. A recently released research study, co-funded by the […]
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, the National Road Research Alliance will provide a monthly SKYPE seminar* to highlight research topics that will make an impact on the work done in the
The fiber-reinforced pavement research being done by the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) is not limited to test cells at MnROAD. Summer 2018, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) installed
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Please join the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) for a very special “Research Pays Off Webinar Day” on November 20, 2018. NRRA will be running 8 half-hour presentations—5 CONCRETE-RELATED—about the NRRA
For the concrete industry, the magic is in the mix these days, according to Matt Zeller, Executive Director-Concrete Pavement Association of Minnesota (CPAM). He and his organization are looking at
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) upgraded its MnPAVE-Rigid 1.0 software for concrete pavement design. MnPAVE-Rigid 2.0 is now easier to use and allows designers to select from more options for
MnPAVE-Rigid 1.0 Software Upgraded to MnPAVE-Rigid 2.0—More User-Friendly Read More »
The National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) 2018 Pavement Conference will be held May 23 and 24, 2018 in Monticello AND in St. Paul, Minnesota Open this link below to SAVE THESE
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ISCP has chosen Minneapolis, Minnesota as its venue for the upcoming 12th International Conference on Concrete Pavements 2020—12th ICCP2020! According to the International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA), and Kristin Dispenza,
Researchers developed procedures for selecting asphalt pavements for thin whitetopping based on site examination and lab testing. Test results do not offer definitive indications of future performance of overlaid asphalts
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced in June, 2017 that it will begin testing the safe use of an autonomous shuttle bus in a cold-weather climate to position itself as
The Minnesota Transportation Department (MnDOT) reported in their National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) newsletter about Scott Holmes, Transportation Supervisor for Olmstead County Public Works-Minnesota, USA. He was concerned about County Highway
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Tom Burnham, Sr. Research Engineer and ISCP Board Director, the MnDOT–Office of Materials and Road Research, and the NRRA Rigid Pavement Team composed the research overview and goals—Long-Term Research Write-Up—titled “Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Pavement”. The
VIDEO: Tom Burnham, Sr. Road Research Engineer–MnDOT and ISCP Board Director, summarizes the fiber-reinforced cells, titled: “MnROAD Construction Summer 2017—Concrete with Extra Fiber” Tom Burnham, the MnDOT–Office of Materials and Road Research, and the NRRA Rigid Pavement
StarTribune Online Magazine recently reported on the wrenching debate that is playing out among USA state officials trying to stretch limited transportation money to fix or replace as much roadway
The 2017 National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) Pavement Conference & Workshop was held May 23rd & 24th at the Continuing Education and Conference Center-University of Minnesota in St Paul, Minnesota, USA. The
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) researchers conducted a review of literature and case studies to develop a report to guide local road engineers in considering permeable pavement for specific low-volume
A Minnesota, USA transportation research blog titled “CROSSROADS” reported that in June, MnROAD—the only cold-weather accelerated pavement testing facility of its kind in North America—will begin construction on its third
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Roads and Bridges Online Magazine, January 2016 Issue, reported on the newest pavement texture in an article by Ashley Kizzire, Contributing Author, titled “Best of Both Worlds: New pavement surface technique renews
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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign—Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Minnesota State University, Mankato—Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering, along with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Research
The Trunk Highway 24 (TH 24) Concrete Overlay Project Open House will be held Thursday, May 21, 2015 from 10:00 to 13:45 (10:00 am to 1:45 pm) at the Dassel City Hall
Free “TH 24 OPEN HOUSE” to be Held May 21 in Dassel, MN, USA: REGISTER HERE! Read More »
