The new Wisconsin 441 Tri-County Project (WIS 441) project features the latest in design and technology. The WIS 441 is needed to address safety concerns and traffic demands on one of […]
Drone Video Illustrates Beautiful, Safe, Concrete Roundabouts in Wisconsin, USA Read More »
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) will host a two-day national workshop on Concrete Pavement Joint Design and Construction, on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 27 and 28, 2015 at the ACPA
ACPA Workshop to be Held in October: “All About Joint Design & Construction” Read More »
Sri. Nitin Gadkari, Transport Minister of India said, “100% of roads in a $4.7 billion development project will be cement/concrete. This large-scale infrastructure program involves converting 12 major ports into smart cities.” This
Why India Project is Investing in 100% Concrete Roads Read More »
A 3-year pilot project/experimental bike path with solar panels has generated more than 3,000 kilowatt-hours during its first six months of operation in Amsterdam, Netherlands—far exceeding engineers’ expectations. The
Solar Panels Far Exceed Expectations & Pave Way for Power-Producing Pavements Read More »
News from the Road News from the Road highlights research around the United States that is helping the concrete pavement community meet the research objectives outlined in the CP Road Map. To
April 2015 CP Road Map E-News Released Read More »
CPTech Center published a document that Mixture proportioning is routinely a matter of using a recipe based on a previously produced concrete, rather than adjusting the proportions based on the needs of
Federation of the Belgian Cement Industry (FEBELCEM) published a brochure (available in French and Dutch) that describes the design and construction of the public square in front of the Guillemins Railway Station in
Use of Precast & In-situ Cast Concrete for Public Square in Liège, Belgium Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published a TechBrief titled “Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement (PICP)”. This TechBrief presents an overview of PICP and its use. General information is provided on PICP composition
Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) today announced the launch of its Wikipave™ website, which places information about and related to concrete pavement at the fingertips of anyone, anywhere
ACPA Launches Wikipave: a Concrete Pavement Wikipedia Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text el_class=”cleanlist”]When concrete is in a wet environment and exposed to freeze-thaw (F-T) cycles, tensile stresses develop within the concrete. Localized damage to the surface of concrete can also
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas at Austin has released a report that characterizes and evaluates the performance of eight natural pozzolans to assess their
Evaluating the Performance of Alternative Supplementary Cementing Material in Concrete Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text el_class=”cleanlist”]A special issue of Public Works magazine dedicated to roller-compacted concrete (RCC) pavement includes articles on: “Alternate pavement” stands the test of time – A roller-compacted concrete road
Public Works Dedicates Special Issue to Roller-Compacted Concrete (RCC) Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text el_class=”cleanlist”]This MAP brief summarizes ongoing research that has been performed to assess fluid and vapor transport in concrete. In general terms the word “transport” is used to describe
ACPA has launched version 2.0 of its popular applications library, which features 59 web and smartphone applications, as well as software interfaces. The upgraded site makes searching for and using the apps faster
ACPA Revamps Application Library Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]This report is one of two products for this project with the other being a design guide. This report describes test results and comparative analysis from 16 different portland
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Presented by Lev Khazanovich, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN by the American Concrete Institute. This session provides insight into current research regarding concrete paving. The intended audience
Rigid Pavement Design: Past, Present, and Future Read More »
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has changed their standard design detail for dowel bars to now include only 5 dowels per wheelpath.
Utah DOT Standard Design is now 5 Dowel Bars per Wheelpath Read More »
The Gauteng Department of Public Transport, Roads and Works (GDPTRW), in partnership with the City of Tshwane, and Council for Science and Industrial Research, initiated the Ultra-thin Reinforced Concrete Pavement
Ultra-Thin Reinforced Concrete Pavement (UTRCP) in South Africa Read More »
