Enhancing Concrete Life in Infrastructure through Phase Change Systems (ECLIPS)‘ third technote, “Encapsulation of phase change materials in silica microcapsules” concerns the use of phase change materials (PCMs) to reduce […]
ECLIPS 3rd Technote on “Encapsulation of Phase Change Materials in Silica Microcapsules” Read More »
The best sealer for your application will depend on location and whether or not the pavement is a good candidate for crack sealing Sealant is subjected to the extreme high
How Climate & Pavement Condition Determine Sealer Selection Read More »
The National Concrete Consortium (NCC/NC2) held its spring meeting April 25-27 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hosted by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) in Salt Lake City, the meeting
NCC Spring Meeting Held in April—Marked 20th Anniversary Read More »
SAVE THE DATE!! The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) cordially invites all to their 10-year Anniversary to be held Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels, Belgium. To read the Save
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37th Cement & Concrete Science Conference— to be held in London, England in September: The Institute of Concrete Technology, in association with Advanced & Innovative Materials (AIM) Group, University College London
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), USA, has released a report that evaluates the feasibility of using high-volume recycled materials for concrete production in rigid pavement. The research investigates whether
Report: “High-Volume Recycled Materials for Sustainable Pavement Construction” Read More »
A heavy-truck traffic pavement project at a pallet company in Ft. Worth, Texas, USA, successfully utilized the Thin Concrete Pavement (TCP) system combined with the OptiPave Software Design. OptiPave was a
TCP Fiber-Reinforced Heavy-Truck Traffic Project is First OptiPave Project in the U.S. Read More »
Authors: Jeff LaHucik, Sachindra Dahal, Jeffery Roesler-ISCP President, Armen N. Amirkhanian Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ABSTRACT: The addition of macro-fibers to concrete slabs
ABSTRACT: “Mechanical Properties of Roller-Compacted Concrete with Macro-Fibers” Read More »
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
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) is hosting a cross-Canada seminar series on “Concrete Pavement for Industrial and Trucking Facilities” – highlighting the newly published ACI 330.2R-17 guideline. The first workshop—the
CAC Hosting Cross-Canada Seminar Series Highlighting the New ACI 330.2R-17 Guideline Read More »
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) concrete technology team works on final development and deployment of new equipment, materials, tools, and techniques with the promotion of Advanced Structural Design and
FHWA RESOURCES & PROGRAM: Concrete Technology Team & Final Development Read More »
The NEW “Guide for the Design and Construction of Concrete Site Paving for Industrial and Trucking Facilities” (ACI 330.2R-17) has been published and is now available for public purchase for Members
Min Ook Kim, Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Amanda Christine Bordelon, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Professor-Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Utah, ISCP Member and
Research Report: “Cracking and Debonding of a Thin Fiber Reinforced Concrete Overlay” Read More »
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
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
New Publication: “Guide to FDR with Cement” Read More »
Over 100 industry professionals have already registered to attend the July 16-18, 2017 Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) 4th Concrete Pavements Conference at the Mantra on Salt Beach, Kingscliff,
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
Upon request from potential participants and to offer opportunities for more interested parties wishing to submit an abstract, the deadline for abstract submission has been postponed to May 22, 2017. The
ISCP, in cooperation with ACPA, will conduct a Webinar Series throughout 2017, staring in May and continuing through December. There are 8 planned webinars including a 4- part, 2-week Spanish
ISCP Collaborates with ACPA to Conduct 2017 Webinar Series Read More »
The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) released a 60-page new publication on “Achieving and maintaining the evenness of concrete pavements”. The publication provides technical guidance for the execution of concrete
EUPAVE Publication: “Achieving & Maintaining the Evenness of Concrete Pavements” Read More »
