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.

Cultural Shift in Concrete Solutions for Road Construction Advocated by Lafarge Africa

The Guardian Online News and Independent Online News, Nigeria, Africa, reported that as the Africa’s Federal Government explores innovative options for infrastructure financing, cement manufacturers have advocated a cultural shift in the […]

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“EasyMile” Driverless Shuttle to be Cold-Weather Tested by MnROAD

“EasyMile” Driverless Shuttle at EPFL University in Lausanne, Switzerland For the ISCP article adjacent to this video titled, “Ingenious Technology! MnDOT Chooses “EasyMile” for Autonomous Cold-Weather Shuttle Bus Project”, please

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Ingenious Technology! MnDOT Chooses “EasyMile” for Autonomous Cold-Weather Shuttle Bus Project

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced in June, 2017 that it will begin testing the safe use of an autonomous shuttle bus in a cold-weather climate to position itself as

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ASCP to Hold Concrete Road Pavements Forum in November, Sydney, Australia

 The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) will hold a Concrete Roads Forum in Sydney, Australia: Monday, November 6, 2017   |   8.30 am to 4.00 pm Ryde Eastwood

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REGISTER NOW: Next Webinar in Our Series: “Innovations & New Developments in Precast Concrete Paving”: Thu., OCT 12

Thursday, October 12, 2017: 14:30-16:00 EDT   |   18:30-20:00 UTC Presented by: Dr. Mark B. Snyder, P.E. – President, Pavement Engineering and Research Consultants (PERC), LLC and Daniel Pickel,

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ISCP Accepting Officer Nominations—Fall 2017 Elections

Elections for ISCP Board of Directors will be held this November and Nominations due by October 31 to: Neeraj Buch, Chair of Nominating Committee   |   E-mail:  pastpresident@concretepavements.org Officer positions to

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ISCP Requesting Nominations for Honorary Members!

ISCP is requesting nominations for Honorary Members . Any ISCP member in good standing may submit Nominations for Honorary Membership by Friday, November 3, 2017, using the Honorary Member Nomination

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How ‘Mushrooms’ Could Fill Cracks & Repair Our Crumbling Infrastructure

A fungus that grows on concrete and promotes the growth of calcium carbonate could help repair roads and bridges, materials scientists say. The United States has one of the most

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CAPTG Workshop & SWIFT Conference/Trade Show Held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The 2017 “Summer Winter Integrated Field Technologies (SWIFT) Conference and Trade Show” was held September 18-21 following “The Canadian Airfield Pavement Technical Group (CAPTG) Meeting and Workshop” in Halifax, Nova

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Cement Council of Texas to Hold First Set of 4 Workshops in the U.S. Detailing “ACI 330.2R-17” Across Texas in October

Registration is now open for the first set of 4 workshops in the US detailing the ACI 330.2R-17 Document: “Guide for the Design and Construction of Concrete Site Paving for Industrial

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Registration NOW OPEN! The 13th ISCR-2018 to be Held June 19-22, 2018 in Berlin, Germany

Registration is now open for the 13th International Symposium on Concrete Roads (13th ISCR-2018) … and more! The German “InformationsZentrum Beton”, together with EUPAVE and partners—including the International Society for Concrete

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NRMCA “ConcreteWorks 2017” plus “CONCRETEPAC” Trivia Night, to be Held Sat., Sept 30 through Tues, Oct 3, in Texas, USA

NRMCA’s ConcreteWorks 2017—with the co-location of the “American Concrete Pumping Association’s (ACPA) Education Conference”—will be held Sunday through Tuesday, October 1-3, 2017 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center

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Wax On, Melt Off—Adding Paraffin to Concrete Can Help Roads Clear Themselves in The Winter

Researchers from Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana, and Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA, have made a discovery that could create roads that melt off ice and snow during winter storms. Their secret?

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VIDEO: Wax On, Melt Off—Melting Snow Using Phase Change Materials (PCM) in Concrete

  Researchers from Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana, and Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA, have made a discovery that could create roads that melt off ice and snow during winter storms. Their

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Lahore, Pakistan’s 4-Year-Old Degraded Metrobus Service Troubling Commuters—Converting ALL 27 Stations to Concrete Pavement

Pakistan Today reported on Lahore, Pakistan’s state of the first bus rapid transit (BRT): Lahore Metrobus (اہور میٹرو بس). Management remains reluctant to resolve numerous problems its commuters face during travel

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¡Recordatorio! ¡Esta semana! Semana # 2 de 2 semanas, 4-PARTE pavimento de hormigón MEGANAR en ESPAÑOL: PARTE 3 el 5 DE SEPTIEMBRE y PARTE 4 el 7 DE SEPTIEMBRE

¡Recordatorio! ¡Esta semana! Semana # 2 de 2 semanas, 4-PARTE pavimento de hormigón MEGANAR en ESPAÑOL: “Visión General del Diseño, Construcción, Comportamiento y Evaluación de Pavimentos de Concreto”: PARTE 3

¡Recordatorio! ¡Esta semana! Semana # 2 de 2 semanas, 4-PARTE pavimento de hormigón MEGANAR en ESPAÑOL: PARTE 3 el 5 DE SEPTIEMBRE y PARTE 4 el 7 DE SEPTIEMBRE Read More »

Next in Series of CAC Cross-Canada Seminars: ACI 330.2R-17 Guideline to be Held September 19 in Halifax, NS, Canada

The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) is hosting a cross-Canada seminar series highlighting the newly published ACI 330.2R-17 guideline “Guide for the Design and Construction of Concrete Site Paving for Industrial

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GeoOttawa 2017 to be Held October 1 – 4 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS) in collaboration with the Canadian National Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH-CNC) extend an invitation to GeoOttawa 2017—the 70th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and

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Dowel Retrofit Case Study, Minnesota, USA

The Minnesota Transportation Department (MnDOT) reported in their National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) newsletter about Scott Holmes, Transportation Supervisor for Olmstead County Public Works-Minnesota, USA. He was concerned about County Highway

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Attractive, Durable Concrete Parking Areas Hold Many Civic Benefits

Cape Business News Online from Cape Town, South Africa, reported: According to global authority on concrete pavements Bryan Perrie, PE, Managing Director-The Concrete Institute and ISCP Vice-President, concrete offers several major

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