Amy M. Dean

ISCP Editor-in-Chief & Art Director—Amy M. Dean joined ISCP in March 2010: She produces the monthly ISCP E-News; and has produced ISCP items for conferences, workshops, and events: ISCP new logo (2014); ISCP 20th Anniversary Timeline (2019); Two 12th ICCP 2020 logos; 11th ICCP 2016 logo; ISCP/ACPA webinar online banners; 6-foot conference banner; flyers; signs; banners; posters; brochures; programs; invitations; badges; hat, T-shirt, CD cover designs; proceedings cover; and more. She has over 30 years of experience in graphic design, writing, & editing in the newspaper, magazine, corporate stationery, retail, & concrete industries.

Unraveling Carbon Uptake in Concrete Pavements

The Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) research finds natural carbon uptake in concrete could offset 5% of US pavement cement production emissions. Just along […]

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Dr. Ernest Barenberg, ISCP Co-Founder & First President, Passed Away at Age 91

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ernest J. Barenberg, Ph.D., P.E., at his home on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Affectionately known as “Ernie”, he created

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CP Tech Center: Meet Board Member Kevin McMullen; 2020 Holiday VIRTUAL Meetings, Webinars, Lunch & Learns … Local & ‘Traveling’

Meet Board Member Kevin McMullen: When the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center)‘s Executive Board of Directors considers which initiatives can make the greatest impact, the voices of professionals working in the

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J. Voigt—Longest-Running Pres. & CEO in ACPA History—Transitions to New Roles, New Leadership Sought

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced that President and CEO Gerald F. Voigt has decided to transition toward retirement, although remain with ACPA, prompting ACPA leadership to begin a

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First-Place Winner in LTTP Data Analysis Student Contest: Fengdi Guo, PhD Student & MIT CSHub Research Assistant

Pavement deterioration takes many forms. It can manifest in almost imperceptible flaws, like surface roughness, to much more evident distresses, such as web-like alligator cracks. While the causes of these

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IGGA Elects New Board Members for 2021

The International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA) has announced the election of new board members for 2021. The IGGA is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving as the leading technical

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ASCP: Seeking Executive Secretary by Feb 14; 2021 Strategy; & 2021 eConference

ASCP EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SOUGHT: Expressions of interest (EOIs) are sought for the part-time role of ASCP Executive Secretary by February 14, 2021. The role of the Executive Secretary generally encompasses

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4 One-Page PEM Test Guidance Flyers NOW AVAILABLE!

The performance-engineered-mixtures (PEM) approach to concrete design is increasing traction around the country and one beloved benefit is the greater pavement durability at lower cost! To justify the cost of

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Concrete Overlays History: Greater than Century Long & Quite Successful—Bettering Our Roadways & Advancing Our Industry

The first concrete pavementswere placed in 1892 & 1893 Early 1900’s: May surprise people to know that the first documented use of concrete to resurface pavements dates back to 1901!

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4th of 4 Webinars from CTS on Feb 17: “Best Practices on … Rapid Strength Concrete”

These 4 Webinars Will Only Be Presented LIVE1 REMAINING on Wed, Feb 17Join CTS Cement Manufacturing CorporationEarn PDHsFREE—there is no cost to attendLimited to 200 attendees Click to go to

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Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with PLC Calculator

New website-calculator fromPortland Cement Association (PCA)!Same durability.Same resilience.10% carbon footprint reduction.* “CO2 Calculator: EASY. PROVEN. READILY AVAIALBE!” Portland-limestone cement (PLC) is engineered with a higher limestone content. PLC gives specifiers,

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FHWA: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking w/LCCA; & Hosts 2nd “Pavement Resilience Peer Exchange”

FHWA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking On November 24, 2020, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a notice and request for comment regarding Design Standards for Highways (Docket No. FHWA-2019-0030). The

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EDC Initiative Publication: “Targeted Overlay Pavement Solutions (TOPS)” for Backlogged Infrastructure Needs

“Every Day Counts (EDC-6)” Initiative Publication.Click to download 6-page ‘single-page-flyer’ PDF. Many of the pavements in the United States’ highway system have reached or are approaching the end of their

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Save the Date! VIRTUAL “Cement & Concrete Industry Fly-In” April 20-22, 2021

The partners of the North American Concrete Alliance* are encouraging members to save the dates for the “Cement & Concrete Virtual Fly-In”. With a new Administration,changes in Congress,COVID-19 relief funding

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ISCP President’s Letter

As we wrap up 2020 and begin this new year, I would like to take a moment to update the ISCP membership on accomplishments and planned activities that the Society

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ISCP VIRTUAL Annual Open Membership & Board Meeting to be Held Jan. 21, 2021

With a move to an ONLINE Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting this year, the annual International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP) Open Membership and Board Meeting will also be

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NEW FACT SHEET: Concrete Roads are 100% Recyclable!

Following the release of the European Concrete Paving Association‘s infographic “Concrete Pavements make roads more sustainable”, EUPAVE’s working group on Environmental Strategy decided to release fact sheets focusing on its

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EUPAVE Advocates for Life-Cycle Approach in TEN-T Proposal

On December 9, 2020, the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) and Petar Vitanov, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), held an online European Union (EU) Debate on “Green Deal: the

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2-Day Webinar Jan 19-20, 2021: “Slab-on-Grade Concrete & Pavement for Private Facilities” — Co-Speaker, ISCP Former Director

2-DAY WEBINAR:“Slab-on-Grade Concrete & Pavement for Private Facilities“:DAY ONETuesday | January 19, 2021 | 11:00 am – 2:45 pm CST(including a 15-min. break)“Concrete & Pavement Design Principles““Exterior Concrete Pavement Design“DAY

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PAPER: “Numerical Evaluation of Early-Age Crack Induction in CRCP with Different Saw-Cut Dimensions Subjected to External Varying Temperature Field”

Applied Sciences published paper by Muhammad Kashif, Ahsan Naseem , Nouman Iqbal, Pieter De Winne, and Hans De Backer: Department of Civil Engineering, Ghent University, Technologiepark 60, Zwijnaarde, B-9052 Ghent,

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