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.

RCC Paving Job Benefits from Gas Tax Increase, Ultimately Saving Money, Prompting Future Concrete Paving (Video Included)

FOX40 News (California, USA) reported in Roseville-Northwest of San Francisco, it is very apparent why Washington Boulevard is in need of repairs—there are large cracks everywhere and the pavement is […]

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South America: Two Important Short-Slab Projects in Two Peru Cities

Juan Pablo Covarrubias, P.E., General Manger-TCPavements® and ISCP Director and Technology Transfer Committee Director, discussed two projects in two different cities of Peru. He stated, “The short slab technology (TCP) continues its successful implementation

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CP Tech: “…Geotextile vs. Asphalt Interlayers…” AND Transtech Group: “Nonwoven Geotextile Interlayers…” Effective in Germany over 25 years

CP Tech Center New Publication: “Automated Plate Load Testing on Concrete Pavement Overlays with Geotextile and Asphalt Interlayers: Poweshiek County Road V-18” AND Transtech Group: “Nonwoven Geotextile Interlayers in Concrete

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EUPAVE Publication Now Available to All!

EUPAVE released a new publication titled “Achieving and maintaining the evenness of concrete pavements”. The 60-page publication was prepared by the Technical & Promotion Committee and Best Practices Working Group of EUPAVE.

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13th ISCR: Keynote Speech by Prof. Michael Darter—ISCP Honorary Member, Previous ISCP Director, & Top Expert in Concrete Pavement Designs!

The 13th International Symposium on Concrete Roads (13th ISCR) will be held June 19-22, 2018 at the Titanic Chaussee-Berlin in Berlin, Germany. During the Opening Session on June 20, the

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Modern Concrete Roads Offer Ride Comfort & Safety—Due to Shorter Slabs, Narrow Contraction Joints, Dowels, & …

Bryan Perrie, Managing Director-The Concrete Institute in South Africa and former ISCP Vice-President and Board Director explains that concrete roads suffer from an image problem because many very old concrete

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Register for 2018 Swift Conference & CAPTG Workshop by Aug 30 (Early Bird June 29/Hotel Aug 7) to be Held Sept., Niagara Falls, Canada

Register now for the Summer Winter Integrated Field Technologies (SWIFT) Conference and Trade Show to be held at the Sheraton on the Falls in Niagara Falls, September 10-13, 2018. A

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ISCP President Dr. Jeffrey Roesler Demonstrates During Bolivia’s First Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Pavement & 3-Day IBCH Seminar

Jeff Roesler, Ph.D., P.E., ISCP President, visited Bolivia May 6-10, 2018 for a paramount site visit and a 3-day International Seminar. Dr. Roesler was invited to demonstrate and highlight techniques

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IGGA/ACPA New Report: “Review of Industry Developed Smoothness Specifications” with Appendix 1: “Evaluation & Impact of Initial Pavement Smoothness”

Since 2009, the concrete industry has been actively engaged in developing guidelines and evaluating specifications at the agency level. This report documents the details of those efforts. In 2009, industry

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ACPA Releases Two Joint Sealing/Filling Tech Documents

ACPA has released a comprehensive 24-page new technical bulletin titled “Concrete Pavement Joint Sealing/Filling”, that provides practical information on the range of options available to seal and fill joints, including

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Register for the ASCP Forum to be Held Monday, June 18 in West Ryde, Sydney, Australia

The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) will hold its next Forum on Monday, June 18, 2018 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, at the Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club in

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Alkali-Activated Fly Ash Geopolymer Application Highlights Bolder Approach to “Greening” Cement & Concrete Industries

Providing sustainable alternatives to conventional concrete is becoming a global imperative, considering its significant footprints and versatile applications. The work by Washington State University (WSU)’s Laboratory for Advanced & Sustainable

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New I-11: Concrete Pavement, Diamond Interchange, Loop Ramp, Cast-in-Place Wall with 3-D Scenes; Will Eventually Link to I-15 that Connects Mexico, US & Canada

According to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), a new section of Interstate-11 (I-11) to bypass Boulder City, Nevada, USA opened May 23, with the remaining 12.5-mile section to be

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Queensland, Australia Firm Reaches Big Environmental Milestone in Recycled Plastic Concrete

Fibercon (Queensland engineering firm) has developed a technology—a first in Australia—that enables it to use recycled polypropylene plastic for reinforcing concrete instead of the traditional steel. Developed in conjunction with researchers from

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Concrete Plastic Paves the Way to Save Plastic Recycle Industry & Boost Road Sector in Ghana, Africa

My Joy Online News reported last week that the people of Ghana, Africa have become sick and tired of plastic waste and potholes. It is a common feature in the

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Organization Pushes for Ordinance Requiring Use of Permeable Pavements for Urban Sustainability

The Interface Development Interventions (IDIS), an environmental non-government organization (NGO) in Davao City, Philippines continues to push for an ordinance requiring both public and private establishments to use permeable pavements

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Longer-Life Modified Portland Cement Coating May Reduce Total Concrete Pavement Life-Cycle Costs, Testing Planned in MI., USA

In recent years, investments at all levels of the United States’ government have prioritized fixing/restoring roads and bridges, but despite the recent increases in spending, investments are insufficient, with a

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States Taking Note: CRCP Roadways Proven Resilient After Record Hurricane Flooding in Texas

After Hurricane Harvey broke the US record for rainfall from a single storm dumping more than 51 inches of rain (CNN News) in and around the Houston, Texas area in August,

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REMINDER: May 23-24: NRRA 2018 Pavement Conference in Monticello & St. Paul, MN, USA

The National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) 2018 Pavement Conference will be held May 23 and 24, 2018 in Monticello AND in St. Paul, Minnesota Open this link below to SAVE THESE

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New Program Manager Sought for PCC Research Lab at ISU, Iowa, USA

Applications are being accepted through May 25, 2018 for a new Program Manager at the Portland Cement Concrete Research Laboratory (PCC Lab) located in the Department of Civil, Construction &

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