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.

CP Tech/ACPA “Technology Tue. Webinar Series 2021”: Final One will be Dec. 10 + Videos Jan.-Nov.

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) and the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center)‘s Technology Tuesday Webinar Series 2021 continues. These webinars are ideal for DOT, City / County, Consultants, and […]

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ISCP Accepting Officer Nominations by Dec. 10th: President • Vice President • Secretary-Treasurer—Fall 2021 Elections

Officer positions to start two-year termsFebruary 1, 2022 through February 1, 2024:• President • Vice-President • Secretary-Treasurer Traditionally, officers have had ISCP director experience,but not explicitly addressed in constitution or by-laws.

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Abstracts Due by Feb 15, 2022! 14th International Symposium on Concrete Roads (14ISCR 2023), Krakow, Poland

Worldwide Covid circumstances are improving, but there is still reluctancy to travel. After close consultation with the Polish Cement Association—the organizer of the 14th International Symposium Concrete Roads Conference (14ISCR 2022)—the

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2022 TRB AM to be Held Jan 9-13, 2022 in Washington, D.C.

The 2022 TRB Annual Meeting: Transportation Research Board (TRB) 101st Annual MeetingJanuary 9–13, 2022 | Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C., USATheme: “Innovating an Equitable, Resilient, Sustainable, and Safe Transportation

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Mumbai, India: 31,398 Asphalt Potholes Filled; Remedy: BMC “find-&-fix-it” app + Concrete Pave 5000 Roads; VIDEO

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) filled 31,398 potholes in the city of Mumbai, measuring 1,56,910 square miles, with 2,696 metric tons of bitumen cold mix, in a period of 5

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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Rob Kish Joins CP Tech Center Board For the CP Tech Center to succeed in advancing strategic improvements in how concrete pavements are specified, built, and maintained, our executive board

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Built in 1942—79-Year-Old Air Force Base Taxiway-to-Road—Improved w/RCC … Costs Cut in Half!

When an 8-INCH concrete taxiway was FIRST BUILT at DONALDSON FIELD,it is likely that NO ONE EXPECTED the pavement to still BE IN SERVICE 60 to 80 YEARS LATER! 1942

Built in 1942—79-Year-Old Air Force Base Taxiway-to-Road—Improved w/RCC … Costs Cut in Half! Read More »

Utilize Mining Waste for Concrete Production; Tackle CO2 Emissions & Waste Disposal

Concrete production involves the use of small aggregates that must be ground via an energy-intensive process. By creating concrete from mining waste, industries can tackle both CO2 emissions and waste

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EUPAVE: New Fact Sheet on Resilience to Climate & Events; Proceedings Now Available: MATEXPO 2021 Workshop

NEW FACT SHEET European Concrete Pavement Association (EUPAVE) has published its new and 4th FACT SHEET titled “Concrete roads show better resilience to climate change and extreme meteorological events“, which

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Despite Growing Demand, Reducing Concrete’s Carbon Footprint is Viable—Cool Green Ideas

A new paper from researchers at MIT is discussed in Mashable India September 2021 issue, has suggested various strategies to reduce greenhouse emissions concrete usage. Concrete is the second most

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PROCEEDINGS AVAILABLE: Airfield & Highway Pavements 2021: Airfield Pavement Technology

Selected papers from the International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference 2021, held virtually June 8-10, 2021, are now available from the Transportation & Development Institute (T&DI) of American Society of

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MIT CSHub: Research Brief; & How to Make Roadway Spending More Sustainable

RESEARCH BRIEF: “Carbin: Crowdsourcing Road Conditions at Scale” Click to download 3-page BRIEF Carbin is a navigation app that allows users to anonymously crowdsource road quality data and vehicle information.

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12 Top Finalists in West U.S. Win Awards! 7 Road Projects Include 3 Concrete Pavement + 1 Partial Concrete Pavement!

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) announced the Top 12 finalists in the 2021 America’s Transportation Awards competition. Out of the TOP 12, 7 road construction

12 Top Finalists in West U.S. Win Awards! 7 Road Projects Include 3 Concrete Pavement + 1 Partial Concrete Pavement! Read More »

7 Key Benefits of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, construction materials—such as steel … a necessary material for use in traditional concrete applications—have been significantly impacted by price increases and material

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Don’t Miss CPU Sessions; Forum Idea Submission; & Distinguished Service Awards at ACPA 58th AM!

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) will hold the 58th ACPA Annual Meeting November 30 to December 2, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach, California. Online registration is

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ASCP: E-FORUM-4 Intl. Time Zones Mon/Tue Oct 25/26: “Maturity Testing, RCC, M1RT Project Update, & more…”

Please join the Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) foran ONLINE FORUM“Maturity Testing, RCC, & M1RT Project Update”4 Simultaneous International Timezones:Paris, France: MONDAY | OCT 25, 2021 | 11:30 –

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Vale Kevin Abrams, Executive Director ASCP; Streamed Service Oct. 13 Now Available

Sad news has been received of the sudden and untimely passing of Kevin Abrams, Executive Director-Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP), on October 5, 2021. Kevin was a very highly respected

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President-Concrete Ontario Composition: Amazing Concrete Attributes, w/Multiple Ideas to Reduce Carbon Footprint

KANTERSBart Kanters, President-Concrete Ontario, wrote a composition titled “Moving to a Low-Carbon Concrete Footprint” continues with “Concrete for Every Application” for Issue 6 / September 2021 Concrete Ontario “Stay Connected”

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Course: “Troubleshooting Solutions to Concrete Field Problems”, Nov. 1-3, Elmhurst, IL

PCA Course:“Troubleshooting: Solutions to Concrete Field Problems”November 1-3, 2021ACI Illinois Certification Facility650 W Grand Ave | Suite 106 | Elmhurst, IL 60126 When concrete starts to deteriorate, clients need a

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RFP: ACPTP-2021-3: “Best Practices for Rapid Repair, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction of Concrete Airport Pavements” by Oct 29 4:00 pm (CDT)

The Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program (ACPTP) has issued a: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) forBest Practices for Rapid Repair, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Concrete Airport PavementsPROPOSAL DUE DATE:October 29, 2021 no later

RFP: ACPTP-2021-3: “Best Practices for Rapid Repair, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction of Concrete Airport Pavements” by Oct 29 4:00 pm (CDT) Read More »

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