At the 2025 World of Concrete event, the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) underscored the need for state highway agencies to optimize resource use amidst funding constraints tied to the […]
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The International Society for Concrete Pavements wishes you and your family a very happy new year. We hope that you achieve success in your work on concrete pavements this year.
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A research team led by Dr. Alessandro Fascetti, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, has received over $600,000 from the Engineer Research Development Center
Pitt Engineering Team Secures $600K Grant to Enhance Military Concrete Pavements Read More »
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) has entered into a $6.7 million cooperative agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to advance the development and deployment of
With vehicle miles traveled in Illinois nearly doubling from 52 billion in 1970 to 103 billion in 2023, the need for efficient and durable pavement designs has become crucial, writes
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The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) National Executive has established an ‘Innovation Fund’ for the purpose of facilitating the advancement of knowledge and technology related to concrete pavements through education,
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In a significant move toward sustainable infrastructure, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has unveiled a $2 billion grant program dedicated to advancing low-carbon materials in transportation construction. With a focus
FHWA Launches $2 Billion Grant Program to Promote Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Read More »
In a groundbreaking endeavor to address infrastructure challenges, engineers are leveraging artificial intelligence (A.I.) to redefine the way concrete is used in construction, writes Colbi Edmonds for the New York
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Click to enlarge January 31, 2022 the White House released the Guidebook to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which serves as a roadmap to funding opportunities available through the Infrastructure Investment
IIJA—What’s in it for the Concrete Pavement Industry? Read More »
The White House released the Guidebook to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: “A GUIDEBOOK TO THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW FOR STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER PARTNERS” January 31, 2022
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While the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has great promise for our industry, its success will be partially dependent on access to the materials, equipment, and manpower needed to
In mid-November Macquarie University research groups have been awarded $1,044,000 under a government and industry–supported program designed to transform the cement and concrete sector. The funding will support 3 near-market
On the afternoon of Thursday, August 5, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) moved to end debate on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a $1.2 trillion investment
Expected Historic Infrastructure Bill Passes Senate—Big Wins for Concrete Paving Read More »
An American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)‘sWEB CONFERENCE provided a high-level overviewof recent research that projects the toll of inactionif infrastructure investment levelsremain status quo over the next 20 years.
Click image above to enlarge image of 2 maps.To view maps individually, please go to the map’s perspective website:FAA Map (L) : www.faa.gov/airports/aip/2020_aip_grants/map/CARES Map (R) : https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/2020_aip_grants/map/ Late September, Elaine
Twenty two organizations of the Beyond the Runway Coalition* sent a letter Friday, March 20, 2020 to Congress members: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and
“Beyond the Runway Coalition” Writes to Congress Requesting Assistance for Airports Read More »
At the end of January, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $8 million in Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program grants to state DOTs and local governments in 10 states. The
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The American Highway Users Alliance (AHUA) Annual Meeting recently covered timely transportation topics, including transportation program reauthorization updates, funding challenges, and more. The meeting marked the first annual meeting
The National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) has chosen 5 projects for funding through our “Call for Innovation”. The 5 projects were chosen from 23 projects that were submitted for funding
“Call for Innovation” Projects Selected by NRRA—3 of 5 Concrete Pavement Read More »
On July 30, 2019, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unanimously voted to approve the draft transportation reauthorization bill, America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA). ATIA provides $287 billion
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