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.

Hiring Full-Time Pavement Engineer—Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association, USA

Full-Time Pavement Engineer The Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association (WCPA) is seeking a full-time Pavement Engineer.  This position will be the lead engineer for WCPA, and will be responsible for technical […]

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VEEP Dr. Bawumia Breaks Ground for Pilot Concrete Road to be Constructed for the Tor-Tema Steel Works-DVLA in Tema Industrial Area, Ghana, Africa

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President-Ghana, cut the sod on April 26, 2018 for work to begin on a 5.4-kilometre pilot concrete road for the Tor-Tema Steel Works-DVLA stretch (from the

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June 19-22: 13th ISCR Berlin, Germany—Registration, Papers, Posters, Program, Tours, Venue

The 13th International Symposium on Concrete Roads (13th ISCR), organized by German “InformationsZentrum Beton”, together with EUPAVE and partners—including the International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP)—will be held June 19-22, 2018 at

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VIDEO: Dr. Peter Taylor: Performance-Based Concrete Mixtures Results Shared by MCT Program

VIDEO: Dr. Peter Taylor: Performance-Based Concrete Mixtures Results Shared by MCT Program Read More »

CP Tech Works with PEM program: Delivering Concrete to Survive the Environment

Advances in concrete specifications are gaining exposure around the country, due to a joint government/industry effort—the Performance Engineered Mixtures (PEM) program. The National Concrete Pavement Technology (CP Tech) Center hosted a

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Minneapolis Uses Progressive Concrete Pavement Preservation Strategy—Counters Freeze-Thaw Cycle Damage

ISCP has chosen Minneapolis, Minnesota as its venue for the upcoming 12th International Conference on Concrete Pavements 2020—12th ICCP2020! According to the International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA), and Kristin Dispenza,

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Louisiana to Experiment with Reinforced Precast Concrete for First Time, plus VIDEO

Engineers at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) are experimenting Spring 2018 with Precast Reinforced Concrete Pavement to improve its highways, KTBS reports, with the hope of drastically improving

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NCC April 2018 MAP Brief & April 2018 E-News

The National Concrete Consortium (NCC) 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 the

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VIDEO: Carbon Capture at Norcem of HeidelbergCement, Brevik, Norway

The Norwegian cement producer, Norcem, a part of HeidelbergCement Group, has released an animation explaining the process of full-scale carbon capture and storage at its Brevik cement plant in Norway. The

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New Tech Results Shared by the MCT Program with New “One-Pager” Publications

The FHWA Mobile Concrete Trailer (MCT) Program has issued a new publication in its series of “One Pagers” based on the MCT experiences and observations. The newest document, “Measuring Pavement

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CP Tech Center: Two New Tech Briefs—Concrete Pavement Recycling Series

Protecting Water Quality Through Planning and Design Considerations (Tech Brief #3) Use of recycled materials is an inherently sustainable practice, and there are numerous benefits to recycling concrete in infrastructure

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Permeable Concrete Prevents Water Runoff, while Solving Carbon Fiber Waste Problem & Increasing Durability/Strength

The American Ceramic Society recently published an article on permeable pavement with a special additive. International weather has been especially brutal in the past couple of years, causing flooding to occur

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“The Ultimate Guide to the Cost of Concrete” with Concrete Price Calculator

Recently, TexCon Ready Mix published an article on the website blog titled, “The Ultimate Guide to the Cost of Concrete” along with its Concrete Calculator. Whether you’re a ‘Do-it-Yourselfer’ or a professional

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PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE! 13th Symposium on Concrete Pavements in Berlin, Germany; Early-Bird Registration Ends Feb 28

The PROGRAM is now available for the 13th Symposium on Concrete Roads to be held June 19-22, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. ***Early Bird registration up to February 28, 2018*** The

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VIDEO: “Highway 400 Precast Concrete Inlay Panel Project: Instrumentation Plan, Installation, & Preliminary Results”, Ontario, Canada

Peter Smith, Tom Kazmierowski, Susan Tighe, and Dan Pickel tout these and other great advantages of Precast Concrete Pavement: Quality Repair that will provide long-term service Short Construction Window Lower/reduced

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TRB 2018 Presentation: “Highway 400 Precast Concrete Inlay Panel Project: Instrumentation Plan, Installation, & Preliminary Results”, Ontario, Canada

“Highway 400 Precast Concrete Inlay Panel Project: Instrumentation Plan, Installation, and Preliminary Results” Authors: Daniel Pickel, Susan Tighe, Warren Lee, and Rico Fung Presented at the 97th Annual Transportation Research Board

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TRB 2018 Presentation: “RCC Overlay on Asphalt: A U.S. Case Study on Design, Construction, & Performance”

“Roller-Compacted Concrete Overlay on Asphalt: A U.S. Case Study on Design, Construction, and Performance” Authors: Victor Cervantes, Feng Mu, Corey Zollinger, and James Johnston Presented at the 97th Annual Transportation Research

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ASCP Celebrates 10 Years! Concrete Pavements Forum & 11th Annual Meeting to be Held March 19 in West Ryde, Australia

Materials – slag, flyash, quarry products Student research reports Assessment and management of defects The 2018 Concrete Pavements Forum will be held: Monday, March 19   |   8:30 am

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Brand New Publication Report: RCA Usage in the US—A Holistic Perspective

Recycling concrete pavements has been a common practice in most states for many years, dating back to at least the 1940s with the reconstruction of US Route 66 in Illinois,

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WEBINAR Feb 28: To Continue Outreach, Education & Promotion of “PavementDesigner.org”

Wednesday   |   February 28, 2018 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 12:00 Noon Central FREE Registration is REQUIRED: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9041644043927173634 Please note this registration limited to 500 groups and individuals. Registration

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