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South Korea Expands Use of Next Generation Concrete Surface on Roadways

Nearly 1.5 million sq. yd.—200 lane miles—already in Korea combine diamond grinding and grooving for a smoother profile and reduced noise levels South Korea has a small land area, but […]

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Wax On, Melt Off—Adding Paraffin to Concrete Can Help Roads Clear Themselves in The Winter

Researchers from Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana, and Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA, have made a discovery that could create roads that melt off ice and snow during winter storms. Their secret?

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VIDEO: Wax On, Melt Off—Melting Snow Using Phase Change Materials (PCM) in Concrete

  Researchers from Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana, and Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA, have made a discovery that could create roads that melt off ice and snow during winter storms. Their

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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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Natural Nanocrystals Shown to Strengthen Concrete

Cellulose nanocrystals derived from industrial byproducts have been shown to increase the strength of concrete, representing a potential renewable additive to improve the ubiquitous construction material. The cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs)

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