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Team Effort Leads to Set Standards in Airport Pavement Specifications—Benefitting Airports, Owners’ Reps, & Taxpaying Public!

A joint effort led to the inclusion of full-depth reclamation (FDR)* in the Federal Aviation Association (FAA)’s FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-10H (previously: Standard Specifications for Construction of Airports). “The net result of […]

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Successful 3rd Annual NACA FLY-In 2019 on Capital Hill, VIDEO included

The cement and concrete industry met with congressional offices and top federal officials to discuss policies impacting the industry during the North American Concrete Alliance (NACA) 3rd Annual Cement & Concrete

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Continuing “PavementDesigner.org” Outreach to Industry & VIDEO Presentation

In the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)‘s continuing quest to inform and educate the engineering community about “PavementDesigner.org“, Eric Ferrebee, P.E., Director of Technical Services-ACPA provided further training to audiences at

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2019 ACPA: New Chairman; Projected Increase in SY Concrete Pavement Use; 4th-Q CPP Magazine; & Top Recognition for “PavementDesigner.org”

Jim Mack named 2019 ACPA Chairman The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced that James W. “Jim” Mack, Director of Market Development-Commercial Strategy-CEMEX, has been named the 56th Chairman of the ACPA Board of

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NACA’s 3rd Annual Industry Fly-In to be Held April 9-10, 2019—Registration Deadline March 12

Join the cement and concrete industry in Washington, D.C. April 9-10, 2019! Meet with congressional offices and top federal officials to discuss policies impacting the industry and help elevate our

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ACPA Seeking Full-Time Vice President of Promotion

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) is seeking a full-time “Vice President of Promotion” to direct the planning and strategizing of national programs to incre market share of concrete pavement. This

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FAA Pavement Spec Released “Standard Specification for Construction of Airports”—Includes Industry Input

On December 21, 2018, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Office of Airport Safety & Standards – Airport Engineering Division released the Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5370-10H: “Standard Specifications for Construction of

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3 “ACI Committee Meetings” & “17th Annual NICC 2018” Included “PavementDesigner.org” Presentations

Eric Ferrebee, P.E., Technical Services-American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) represented ACPA at the American Concrete Institute (ACI)‘s: ACI 325 , ACI 327, and 330 Committee Meetings in October 2018. The ACI 300-Series Committees focus on Design

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PCA Names “2018 Gleason Award Recipients”

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

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“PavementDesigner.org” on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram—Join in on the Discussion!

  A series of PavementDesigner.org infographics will be posting on ACPA’s Twitter, Facebook & Instagram intermittently throughout the summer. Join in on the dialogue on social media! Please retweet, post, and repost

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WEBINAR Feb 28: To Continue Outreach, Education & Promotion of “PavementDesigner.org”

Wednesday   |   February 28, 2018 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 12:00 Noon Central FREE Registration is REQUIRED: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9041644043927173634 Please note this registration limited to 500 groups and individuals. Registration

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NEW Website! Concrete Pavement Design

On behalf of the Portland Cement Association (PCA), National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) (and its affiliate the RMC Research and Education Foundation), and the RCC Pavement Council, the American

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Some Old Concrete Pavement Technologies—Overlays & FDR—Making a Comeback & Giving Asphalt a Run for its Money

Technologies behind the concrete pavements used on the U.S. nation’s roads and highways have been around for a while, but new developments in equipment and admixtures have opened up the market for

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New Publication: “Guide to FDR with Cement”

A new guide about a sustainable engineering technology in pavement rehabilitation has been published by the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center). The “Guide to Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR) with

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New Website! “The RCC Pavement Council”

“Our mission is to sustainably grow the market size for Roller Compacted Concrete Pavement Construction.” The RCC Pavement Council has a brand new WEBSITE! Founded in 2014, The RCC Pavement Council is

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U.S. Paving Trends – What Lessons for Europe?

General Karl Downey, Secretary-European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE), recently wrote an article on the new Portland Cement Association (PCA) report that examines paving trends in the United States (U.S.). Concrete paving’s share for roads in

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CP Tech Publication: “Conclusions from the Investigation of Deterioration of Joints in Concrete Pavements”

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) has published a new document titled “Conclusions from the Investigation of Deterioration of Joints in Concrete Pavements”. This final report is sponsored through

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RCC Pavement Gaining Momentum Among Contractors & Road Agencies—Placement, Quick-Set Advantages, & Strength

RCC pavement is gaining momentum among contractors and road agencies due to many of its advantages, according to an article titled “Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Gaining Momentum” by Tom Kuennen-Equipment

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New Pavement Surface Technique Balances Quietness & Safety on I-394 in Minnesota, USA

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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Spanish Publication: Diseño de Espesores Para Paveimentos de Hormigón en Carreteras y Calles Método de la Portalnd Cement Association (Thickness Design for Concrete Pavements on Highways & Streets PCA Method)

DOCUMENTO PREPARADO POR INSTITUTO BOLIVIANO DEL CEMENTO Y EL HORMIGÓN PARA EL MINISTERIO DETRANSPORTES Y OBRAS PÚBLICAS DEL ECUADOR (Document prepared by Bolivian Institute of Cement and Concrete for the Ministry of Transport

Spanish Publication: Diseño de Espesores Para Paveimentos de Hormigón en Carreteras y Calles Método de la Portalnd Cement Association (Thickness Design for Concrete Pavements on Highways & Streets PCA Method) Read More »

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