Australia’s Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) gathered 25 sound files/bytes as an oral history project. The files are available to download as individual MP3s or as a whole CD. Each sound file is […]
Australia: 25 Pavement Recycling & Stabilization Audio Sound Files/Bytes (3+ min. ea.) Read More »
—New lights, signs, cables and navigational aids installed —New high-speed taxiway enables planes to exit runways faster, to save travelers valuable time —New runway is 33% wider to accommodate largest aircraft
An overview on performance engineered mixtures (PEMs), and where things stand on a 5-year plan to advance this important quality initiative: Based on a meeting the week of November 20,
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The Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) maintains a database of recently completed and in-progress research related to concrete pavements and bridge decks. This database is gathered through obtaining information from
The first ‘Concrete Roads Congress and Exhibition’ hosted more than 1,000 people and was held at the Ankara KGM Halil Rifat Paşa Conference Hall in Ankara, Turkey, under the auspices of the Ministry of
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October 1st-2nd The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) had a very busy October 2019! CP Tech Center staff members Gordon Smith and Jerod Gross taught a one-day
CP Tech Talking Concrete Pavements Around the Country in October! Read More »
The Nigeria, West Africa House of Representatives unanimously passed a motion moved at a plenary on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019. The motion was on the benefits and urging of stakeholders of the
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hosted the fourth American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Pavement ME National Users Group Meeting was held the first week of November at
For most of the past 10 years, the staff of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA), along with local promotion groups, staff, and consultants representing the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center
Decade-Long “Concrete Overlay Summit” Improves Concrete Overlay Market Read More »
“Basalt fiber is 100% natural lava rock & significantly reduces the carbon footprint —because during the formation of the lava, all the harmful emissions have already been released” —Gordon Forrester, PMSA-South Africa, Johannesburg Area
The International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP) Members and Affiliates are encouraged to enter ‘CONCRETE PAVING’ and ‘CPR’ photos in Engineering News Record (ENR)’s Annual “Year In Construction” PHOTO CONTEST! The
Enter ENR Magazine’s PHOTO CONTEST! “2019 Year in Construction”—Deadline Nov. 8, 2019 Read More »
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) debuted a NEW VIDEO titled “See how PavementDesigner.org can help you” that shows the features and benefits of “PavementDesigner.org”—the cement and concrete industry’s concrete-pavement-thickness design
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The September 28th Newsletter of MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) features news about the testimony of Dr. Jeremy Gregory, Executive Director-CS Hub, before the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Environment and Climate Change
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 »
When thixotropic materials like fresh concrete are vibrated, they move. This property of concrete that overcomes the friction associated with viscosity not only assists in concrete levelling but also helps
How DOES Vibration Affect Concrete Mixtures? Read More »
Two news sources out of New Orleans, Louisiana recently published articles on the New Orleans City Council’s new requirement of new pervious pavements throughout the city: Radio.Com article titled “Porous pavement:
August 2019 was a busy month for the Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) as they were present in Baltimore, Maryland; Franklin, Tennessee; Moline, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; and Little Rock, Arkansas
CP Tech—Talking Concrete Pavements Around the U.S. Read More »
The NEW INDIAN EXPRESS Online News and The Hans India Online News reported on a Pervious Concrete Road Pavement (PCRP) project at the Katedan Sports Complex in Hyderbad, Telegana, India. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
A law was passed in Bolivia, South America on July 24, 2019 mandating the use of concrete pavements. Dr. Ing. Erwin Kohler, 3ipe and ISCP Board of Directors, said, ”A
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With encouragement to “be bold” LaToya Johnson, Pavement Design and Performance Team Leader-Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), set a positive and productive course for a 1-1/2 day “Concrete Pavement Strategic Planning Meeting”
FHWA “Concrete Pavement Strategic Planning Meeting” Sets Pace for Future Strategies Read More »
