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.

NRRA Rigid Team: Missouri DOT, Compacted Concrete Pavement vs. RCC

Investigating compacted concrete has been on the short list of research projects for the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA)’s Rigid Team. Compacted concrete pavement is a new form of roller […]

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In SPANISH & ENGLISH: El gobierno español aprueba la primera carretera que se construirá con CRC

ENGLISH-TRANSLATED ARTICLE BELOW, with link to Google Translate Web: “The Spanish Government Approves 1st Highway to be Built with CRC” • Construir con este material era una reivindicación de la industria

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NCC E-News & CP Road Map Brief December 2018

In association with the CP Road Map Program The National Concrete Consortium E-News (NCC E-News) is the newsletter of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road

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Belgium: Presentations & Photos—Two-Lift CRCP Worksite Visit Held by EUPAVE, FEBELCEM & ABR-BWV

On November 9, 2018, the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE), la Fédération de l’Industrie Cimentière Belge (FEBELCEM)—the Federation of the Belgian Cement Industry), and the Belgian Road Association (ABR-BWV) organized

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ASCP 5th Concrete Pavements Conference: Post-Conference Workshops, Program Available, Sponsorship, Exhibitors

ASCP will be conducting WORKSHOP SESSIONS following the 2019 Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) 5th Concrete Pavements Conference to be held July 21-24, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley in

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ISCP Accepting Board of Director Nominations Through Jan 10th—Terms Begin February 1, 2019

Elections for ISCP Board of Directors are currently being held The Nominating Committee Chair is accepting nominations for 7 Board of Directors positions through January 10, 2019 Nomination forms may be downloaded by clicking

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ISCP Annual Board & Open Membership Meeting to be Held Jan 13, 2019 During TRB in D.C.

The International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP) Board and Open Membership Meeting 2019 will be held at the 98th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting (TRB Annual Meeting) in Washington, D.C.,

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Now Available Online! “Guide for Concrete Pavement Distress Assessments & Solutions: Identification, Causes, Prevention, & Repair”

The Guide for Concrete Pavement Distress Assessments and Solutions: Identification, Causes, Prevention, and Repair is written by Dale Harrington, Mike Ayers, Tom Cackler, Gary Fick, Doug Schwartz, Kurt Smith, Mark B.

Now Available Online! “Guide for Concrete Pavement Distress Assessments & Solutions: Identification, Causes, Prevention, & Repair” Read More »

ACPA Announces 2019 Association Meetings

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has several scheduling announcements: ACPA’s Annual Reception at the TRB Annual Meeting will be held on: Monday, January 14, 2019   |   5:30

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EUPAVE Christmas Dinner Debate 2018 Perspectives & Expectations for the Coming Years!

The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) celebrated its traditional Christmas Dinner Debate on Tuesday December 11, 2018 at La Belle Maraîchère, Ste Catherine Place in Brussels, Belgium. The THEME of the

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M. Zeller Explores MnROAD’s Concrete Opening Strength Implementation; 3 Videos

By Matt Zeller, Executive Director-Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota (CPAM) I have been around MnROAD since 1992 when I was a graduate engineer in MnDOT’s Concrete Office while it was being constructed.

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Improved Cost-Effective “Bendable Concrete” Possible Answer to Louisiana’s Infrastructure Woes

Globe Newswire/West article out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana for Louisiana State University (LSU) College of Engineering reported that Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)—also known as ductile or bendable concrete—was developed in the early 1990s by

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Video & Transcripts NOW Available! “… Macrofiber for Concrete Overlays …”—3rd in “Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Webinars” Series

The third webinar in the webinar series titled “Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Webinars” is now available. The webinar which aired on December 5, 2018 titled “Overview of Macrofiber Software and Guidelines for Concrete Overlay Design”

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Six 2018 Distinguished Service/Association AWARDS Presented at ACPA 55th Annual Meeting

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) presented their 2018 Distinguished Service/Association Awards to six recipients at the 55th Annual ACPA Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in November (click on photos below to

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NACA New Website Addresses Timely, Weighty Topics for Concrete Industry

 The North American Concrete Alliance (NACA) has launched a website that provides a wealth of government affairs-related information and resources for the broader concrete industry. Formed in 2004, NACA is a

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Join the last ‘Research Pays Off’ SKYPE Webinar of the Year on Tues., Dec. 18th: “Mechanistic design of permeable pavements based on accelerated pavement testing”

Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, the National Road Research Alliance will provide a monthly SKYPE seminar* to highlight research topics that will  make an impact on the work done in the

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ACPA Names 29th Annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavements” Awards

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) named recipients of its 29th Annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavements” awards at the 55th ACPA Annual Meeting held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA in

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CP Tech Center Awarded FHWA Cooperative Agreement—Funding Benefits for Future Concrete Pavements

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) has received a cooperative agreement by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), funded under the Accelerated Implementation and Deployment of Pavement Technologies (AID-PT)

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Nigeria, Africa: Commissioner for Works & Transport Commends Concrete Solution for Road Construction

Nigeria News reported that Engr. Fidelis Kings Nweze(mnse), the Honorable Ebonyi Commissioner for Works and Transport in Ebonyi, Nigeria, Africa, recommended concrete base and rigid concrete pavement as best solution for road construction,

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Fruitful Discussion at EUPAVE Breakfast Debate “Tendering for sustainable construction in the circular economy”

On Wednesday October 17, 2018 the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) and Marc Tarabella, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) held a Breakfast Debate on “Tendering for sustainable construction in

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