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.

7 ISCP Member Associations Made an Impactful Presence at World of Concrete 2020!!

World of Concrete 2020—the 45th edition, held February 3-7, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada, was a very successful and strong event for the concrete & masonry industries. This signature annual event […]

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In 1903, North Carolina Made History with 1st Airplane Flight—117 Years Later, Airport Industry Greatly Supports Its Rural Communities

HISTORY: On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright piloted the first powered airplane 20 feet above a wind-swept beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (N.C.). The flight lasted 12 seconds and

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Now Available: Program, Venue, & Details for EUPAVE 5th Workshop, “Best Practices in Concrete Paving”, Mar. 18, 2020 in Brussels

EUPAVE will hold two events on March 17 and March 18, 2020. This article is a formal Announcement about the Workshop to be held March 18, 2020 (see paragraph following below, for

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NHI (WBT) “Concrete Pavement Preservation” Courses, Available 24/7—English & Spanish!

The National Highway Institute (NHI) announced the five-part distance learning program, “Constructing Quality PCC Pavement Preservation Treatments”—a comprehensive program developed under the auspices of the NHI through a cooperative agreement between the

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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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VIDEO: South Australia’s First Major Concrete Roadway Drone Footage

The Northern Connector Project is jointly funded by the Federal Government and the South Australian Government. Currently under construction, the six-lane, motorway that will provide a vital freight and commuter link

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South Australia’s First Major Concrete Roadway to Deliver Substantial Lifetime Savings

One of South Australia (SA)’s newest components of major road infrastructure is currently under construction, and will be its first to feature a concrete pavement. Lend lease Engineering’s $885-million Northern

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Long-Term Concrete Pavement Performance—40-Year History, Tech Days, & Future Studies

A recent article in Concrete Construction Online News titled “Concrete Pavement Performance” touts extensive data is being developed through the “Long-Term Pavement Performance Program (LTPP Program)”. The article is a collaboration

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ISCP “Q&O” Webpage—For ISCP Members & ASCP & EUPAVE Partners

Have a question or need some advice related to any aspect of concrete pavements? Welcome to the ISCP “Questions and Opinions” (“Q&O”) WEBPAGE! Q&O is a new benefit for members

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Canada’s Calgary International Airport Now Home to Environmentally Friendly Concrete—To Save >120 Tons of CO2 Emissions!

The Calgary International Airport (YYC) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada just received its first environmentally friendly concrete on the construction of a new deicing pad—the East Deicing Apron—made with CarbonCure Concrete, reducing 160 tons of

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EDC Program, Round 6—FHWA to Consider Overlays (Video Links)

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center) and the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) are jointly submitting concrete overlays as a candidate for round 6 (spans the years of 2020 and

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Student Poster Competition at 12th ICCP—Deadline for Sign Up: March 31st

Remember, STUDENT ISCP MEMBERSHIP is FREE! ISCP is looking forward to the Student Poster Board Competition at the 12th International Conference on Concrete Pavements (12th ICCP), to be held August 30- September 3rd in

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CP Tech Talking Concrete Pavements Around the USA—Dec 2019 & Coming in March

… Because of the holidays, CP Tech Center travel slowed in December … DECEMBER 1-7 LOUISIANA: Peter Taylor, Steve Tritsch, Gordon Smith, and John Adam joined ACPA’s 56th Annual Meeting in New

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FAA & TriServices Positive Discussions—Collaborative Goal: Increase Quality of Airfield Concrete Pavements

The working relationship is very important and underscores the important point that our goals are the same: To increase the quality of airfield concrete pavements. —Gary Mitchell, Vice President of

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People in International Concrete Paving Industry News … USA & Europe

WisDOT Secretary-Designee to Lead MAASTO Designee Craig Thompson, Wisconsin DOT Secretary of Transportation (WisDOT), will serve as President of the Mid-America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO), according to a WisDOT

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FAQs About Soil-Cement on PCA Website—Repository of Answers for Concrete Paving Projects

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has a “Soil-Cement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)” repository website. Each link has a variety of information as well as additional links, papers, publications, photos graphs, equipment

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VIDEO: “Your Future in Transportation”—Possibly More Diverse Than Any Other Industry in the Future

The Transportation Research Board (TRB), of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), turns 100 on November 11, 2020.  As part of the celebration, TRB is focused on the role of

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Turkish Ready Mixed Concrete Association/Türkiye Hazir Beton Birliği (THBB) Attains Significant Consultancy Position with New Concrete Center

The Turkish Ready Mixed Concrete Association / Türkiye Hazir Beton Birliği (THBB) attains a significant position in Europe on Concrete R&D and Technology Consultancy with the “THBB Concrete R&D and Technology Consultancy

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TC Pavements: Review of Construction Project: Coñaripe – Pellaifa Panguipulli Los Ríos Chile

In September 2019, TC Pavements (TCP®) hosted a technical visit to the pavement section of the international mountain route between Coñaripe and Pellaifa took place in the region of Panguipulli, Los Ríos, Chile where there is the

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CP Road Map Quarterly E-News of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research & Technology

The CP Road Map E-News is the NEWSLETTER of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road Map), a national research plan developed and jointly implemented by

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