The ambitious Oyón-Ambo Highway project in Peru is making headlines not only for its groundbreaking construction in a mountainous region but also for its strategic use of concrete writes Paula […]
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In a groundbreaking decade-long research project, the International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA) has demonstrated the remarkable longevity and effectiveness of diamond-ground on pavements. This research, conducted in three states,
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA have recommended the use of concrete pavements for new and rehabilitation of cities sidewalks citing that, “Concrete, for example, is
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently instrumented a section of U.S. 301 northbound concrete pavement in an effort to identify the most effective concrete pavement designs throughout the state.
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The Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University recently announced plans to develop the world’s first contactless wireless-charging concrete pavement highway segment. The project will use innovative magnetizable concrete –
INDOT and Purdue University to Develop Wireless Charging Concrete Pavement Read More »
Researchers in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, India developed a method to use solar thermal energy to recycle concrete waste from construction and demolition sites. As reported
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India’s richest and most populous city, Mumbai, has announced that it will be converting 400 km (250 mi) of its major roads, including shoulders, from asphalt to concrete, the largest
Mumbai, India to convert 400 km of city roads to concrete Read More »
Specialized slipform paver constructs 75,000 m² of operational facilities by concrete paving Wirtgen Group A challenging concrete paving project was successfully completed in Iceland. The project involved the extension of
Challenging concrete paving performed at Keflavik Air Base in Iceland Read More »
Click to download PDF A new infographic titled “Cradle-to-Grave/Rock-to-Rock!” highlights the sustainable benefits of concrete pavement. This one-page flyer (seen here) includes bullet points on:• Durability• Resilience• Heat island• Lighting•
Click to Enlarge American Concrete Institute (ACI) has had a long history fulfilling its vision of providing everyone the knowledge needed to use concrete effectively to meet the demands of
ACI: New Collaboration for the Concrete Industry through “The NEU Center” Read More »
Les White, Paving & Infrastructure Engineer-CEMEX, along with CEMEX, created 6 DOCUMENTS on “Suggestions On Specifying Concrete Pavements”. The International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP) featured the first document in May (www.concretepavements.org/2022/05/19/6-documents-bring-suggestions-on-specifying-concrete-pavements-1-may-22-concrete-supplier-bidding-topics-insights-experience/). ISCP will feature
2019 American Concrete Website According to TJ Barton, Certified Concrete Technologist Level 4–National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), Fly Ash is one of the most commonly misunderstood components of ready
Fly Ash is Not Just Filler for Ready Mixed Concrete! Read More »
1Variations on a Theme —LETTER from the EDITOR—Frank Cavaliere, Managing Editor-“Concrete InFocus” | E-mail: fcavaliere@nrmca.org The cover story of the Summer 2022 Issue of Concrete InFocus Magazine titled “What You
ESPECIALLY FOR CONCRETE PAVEMENTS: Click to go to brochure OCTOBER 18-19: “Concrete Pavement Design Advanced” (Online): Justin Moss, Senior Technical Director (Pavements)-Arcadis—This Workshop by live webinar is presented in two
The ACI Foundation is committed to progress in the industry by funding needed concrete research and will fund 10 research projects in 2022 in the “ACI Foundation Research Awards for
ACI Foundation Funds UHPC, SCM, Concrete Specimen Research Read More »
Online Course: “Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP)Jointing & Structural Detailing for Concrete Pavements” NOW SET!Training Type:Construction | Design | MaterialsDate:Wed Jun 15, 2022 – Thu Jun 16, 2022 PAGE
There is overwhelming evidence that human activity is causing the environment to undergo profound changes due to climate change. One of the most visible and well-documented effects of climate change
Permeable Pavements May Help Solve Australian Flooding Read More »
The cover story for the first edition of the 2022 official magazine of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) and the concrete pavement industry, “Concrete Pavement Progress”, looks at the
Q1 Edition “Concrete Pavement Progress” Now Available Read More »
Contractors should plan ahead to overcome labor, equipment, and supply challenges Patrick Cleary, Senior Vice President of Cement Sales-LafargeHolcim said, “This level of investment in infrastructure, especially highway infrastructure, has
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Project Manager: Steven Tritsch, Associate Director-Concrete Pavement Technology Center, Iowa State University (CP Tech Center, ISU)Authors: David White, Peter Taylor, Pavana Vennapusa, Tom Cackler, and Yifeng Ling Since 2008, around
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