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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 Pavement VIRTUAL Workshops” thru Sept.

The National Road Research Alliance Pavement Committee has discussed some important adjustments and changes to both the “Call for Innovation Workshop” and the “Pavement Workshop” in light of the COVID-19 situation. With

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Pave Ahead Concrete Pavement WEBINAR Series Continues: June 4, 11, & 18

PaveAhead and Build With Strength, along with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) are continuing a FREE WEBINAR SERIES during June 2020. All webinars are FREE of charge and open to

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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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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 Talking Concrete Pavements Around the Country in October!

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

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NRRA Offers Members Promotional/Volunteer Time at BOOTH & Will Hold Meeting During TRB in Jan., 2020

The National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) will have a BOOTH at the TRB Annual Meeting again this year. They expect to be bigger and better with an expanded size space

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NRRA “Research Pays Off Webinar Day” November 19—“Determining Pavement Design Criteria for Recycled Aggregate Base & Large Stone Subbase”

November 19, 2019   |   10:00 am Central   |   Skype “Determining Pavement Design Criteria for Recycled Aggregate Base and Large Stone Subbase” presented by Bora Cetin, Iowa State

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NRRA “Research Pays Off Webinar Day” Oct 15, 2019—“Reduced Cementitious Material in Optimized Concrete Mixtures”

October 15    |    10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (CT) “Reduced Cementitious Material in Optimized Concrete Mixtures” presented by Seyedhamed Sadati, Ph.D., Assistant Scientist- CP Tech Center at Iowa State University Please

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“Call for Innovation” Projects Selected by NRRA—3 of 5 Concrete Pavement

The National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) has chosen 5 projects for funding through our “Call for Innovation”. The 5 projects were chosen from 23 projects that were submitted for funding

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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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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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Upcoming Research via 5 NRRA Teams

New research is coming! The 5 National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) teams brainstormed ideas, and budgets, for the upcoming years and the projects were finalized by the Executive Committee early

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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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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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