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Indian Gov’t. Stresses Need for All Roads to be PCPs + Paper: “Theoretical Investigation on PCP as Sustainable Pavement Technology (SPT)”

Transport and Highways-Government of India is considering switching to cement concrete pavements and mainly pervious concrete pavements (PCP)s as the main transportation mode throughout India versus flexible (asphalt) pavement. Stormwater […]

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ASCE 20-Yr. Research Report Warns Infrastructure Underinvestment at Release of 2021 “Report Card for America’s Infrastructure”

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.

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18th IRF to be Held in Dubai Nov 7-10, 2021 … Call for Papers Will be Open ’til March 15!

Click to enlarge The 18th World Meeting & Exhibition of the International Road Federation (IRF) will be held November 7-10, 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai, UAE. Hosted

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Project Completed Early; Survived Harshest Weather; 10 More Projects ‘in the Works’

Click to enlarge. Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Indiarecently completed its first large-scalerigid concrete pavement upgrade project! Srinagar, known as ‘Sirinagar in Kashmiri’, is the largest city and the summer

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TRB Webinar: Concrete Overlays of Asphalt to be Held March 11

Concrete overlays of asphalt (COA) pavements are a widely accepted rehabilitation strategy used to extend the life of asphalt pavements. However, there are still design and construction challenges, and COA

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Abstract: Using Reclaimed Asphalt for Sustainable Pervious Concrete Pavement Mixes

American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) Online News called “SOURCE” recently posted a paper abstract titled “Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement as a Substitution to Natural Coarse Aggregate for the Production of

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TRB Concrete Pavement POSTER SESSION Touted 11 Papers at 2021 Virtual Annual Mtg

Standing Committee on Design and Rehabilitation of Concrete Pavements sponsored a POSTER SESSION during the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) 100th Annual Meeting – A Virtual Event – throughout January 2021.

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Face Masks Recycled with RCA for Pavement Base/Subbase Applications = Ductility, Flexibility & Strength

Research at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) in Melbourne, Australia paves the way for used face masks in recycled concrete. Researchers say they have shown that single-use disposable

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CP Tech Center: Meet Board Member Kevin McMullen; 2020 Holiday VIRTUAL Meetings, Webinars, Lunch & Learns … Local & ‘Traveling’

Meet Board Member Kevin McMullen: When the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center)‘s Executive Board of Directors considers which initiatives can make the greatest impact, the voices of professionals working in the

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4 One-Page PEM Test Guidance Flyers NOW AVAILABLE!

The performance-engineered-mixtures (PEM) approach to concrete design is increasing traction around the country and one beloved benefit is the greater pavement durability at lower cost! To justify the cost of

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Concrete Overlays History: Greater than Century Long & Quite Successful—Bettering Our Roadways & Advancing Our Industry

The first concrete pavementswere placed in 1892 & 1893 Early 1900’s: May surprise people to know that the first documented use of concrete to resurface pavements dates back to 1901!

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Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with PLC Calculator

New website-calculator fromPortland Cement Association (PCA)!Same durability.Same resilience.10% carbon footprint reduction.* “CO2 Calculator: EASY. PROVEN. READILY AVAIALBE!” Portland-limestone cement (PLC) is engineered with a higher limestone content. PLC gives specifiers,

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FHWA: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking w/LCCA; & Hosts 2nd “Pavement Resilience Peer Exchange”

FHWA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking On November 24, 2020, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a notice and request for comment regarding Design Standards for Highways (Docket No. FHWA-2019-0030). The

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EDC Initiative Publication: “Targeted Overlay Pavement Solutions (TOPS)” for Backlogged Infrastructure Needs

“Every Day Counts (EDC-6)” Initiative Publication.Click to download 6-page ‘single-page-flyer’ PDF. Many of the pavements in the United States’ highway system have reached or are approaching the end of their

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NEW FACT SHEET: Concrete Roads are 100% Recyclable!

Following the release of the European Concrete Paving Association‘s infographic “Concrete Pavements make roads more sustainable”, EUPAVE’s working group on Environmental Strategy decided to release fact sheets focusing on its

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EUPAVE Advocates for Life-Cycle Approach in TEN-T Proposal

On December 9, 2020, the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) and Petar Vitanov, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), held an online European Union (EU) Debate on “Green Deal: the

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2-Day Webinar Jan 19-20, 2021: “Slab-on-Grade Concrete & Pavement for Private Facilities” — Co-Speaker, ISCP Former Director

2-DAY WEBINAR:“Slab-on-Grade Concrete & Pavement for Private Facilities“:DAY ONETuesday | January 19, 2021 | 11:00 am – 2:45 pm CST(including a 15-min. break)“Concrete & Pavement Design Principles““Exterior Concrete Pavement Design“DAY

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PAPER: “Numerical Evaluation of Early-Age Crack Induction in CRCP with Different Saw-Cut Dimensions Subjected to External Varying Temperature Field”

Applied Sciences published paper by Muhammad Kashif, Ahsan Naseem , Nouman Iqbal, Pieter De Winne, and Hans De Backer: Department of Civil Engineering, Ghent University, Technologiepark 60, Zwijnaarde, B-9052 Ghent,

PAPER: “Numerical Evaluation of Early-Age Crack Induction in CRCP with Different Saw-Cut Dimensions Subjected to External Varying Temperature Field” Read More »

CP Tech/ACPA Webinar Jan. 12, 2021: “Pavement Preservation—Dowel Bar Retrofit (DBR) & Diamond Grinding”: J. Roberts, IGGA & J. Echelle, OK Turnpike Auth.

WEBINAR: “Pavement Preservation—Dowel Bar Retrofit (DBR) & Diamond Grinding”Tuesday   |   January 12   |   12:00 NOON – 1:00 pm CDTREGISTRATION: https://go.acpa.org/cp-tech-center-2020 The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)

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The Transtec Group: Visit Booth at Virtual 100th TRB Annual Meeting Jan. 2021; & New Web Design!

Visit the VIRTUAL Transtec Group booth at the VIRTUAL 100th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting 2021 that will take place from January 5-29, 2021. By visiting The Transtec Group booth from

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