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TURKEY: Permeable Concrete Solution for Flooded Roads

Turkish Ready Mixed Concrete Association (TRMCA) in urban areas with increased rainfall, drew attention to the importance of the use of permeable concrete. Emphasizing that floods have been experienced as […]

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Pavement Noise & Texture Evaluation—OBSI Test Methods, 3D Images, Workshops

The Transtec Group (pavement engineering firm specializing in pavements, optimize pavement engineering to reduce costs, accelerate schedules, and protect risk) evaluated six sites for tire-pavement noise and pavement texture as part

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Turkey: Konyalılar First Time Concrete Road Application—30% More Economical, Long-Lasting

RaillyNews, Turkey published a December 2019 article about the Konya Metropolitan Municipality in Turkey. Aslım Street has been prepared using a mixture of domestic materials completely concrete road works. The

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Australia: 25 Pavement Recycling & Stabilization Audio Sound Files/Bytes (3+ min. ea.)

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

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VITAL JFK Concrete Runway Reopens on Time & Ahead of Holiday Season—Expected to Extend Life Up To 40 Years!

—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

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Update on Performance Engineered Mixtures (PEMs) & the 5-Year Plan

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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Concrete Infrastructure Research Database Here to Help Solve Problems & Promote Collaboration

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

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First Concrete Roads Congress & Exhibition Held in Ankara, Turkey

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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CP Tech Talking Concrete Pavements Around the Country in October!

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

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Nigeria House of Reps Unanimously Passed Motion: “Adopt Construction of Concrete Pavements to Build Roads”

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

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FHWA Highway Construction Workforce Partnership (HCWP) Partners’ Meeting Insights

A Highway Construction Workforce Partnership (HCWP) partners’ meeting held November 4th provided insights into the solutions to federal programs aimed at addressing workforce issues, including shortages and developmental programs. The meeting

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Kraków, Poland Introduces Raft of Initiatives to Combat Smogs—Includes Special Concrete Pavements, Smog-Cleaning Tower, Tree Planting!

… and it’s working: Special Concrete Pavement, Wood & Coal Furnaces Banned, Smog-Cleaning Tower, & Planting of 25,000 Trees … Kraków used to be the most polluted city in Poland,

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Enter ENR Magazine’s PHOTO CONTEST! “2019 Year in Construction”—Deadline Nov. 8, 2019

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

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MIT: CSHub’s Dr. Gregory Testimony on “Role of Concrete in Sustainable Development”; & CSHub Funding for Phase III Cemented for 5 More Years

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

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ACPA NEWS Throughout America; & Register for Discounted Hotel Room by Nov. 11th for 56th AM

—Leads Plant Training in Oklahoma— In September, with support from members Duit Construction Co. and RexCon, ACPA presented plant manager training for Duit personnel who audited and provided feedback on

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Porous Pavement—New Orleans, LA Requirement as Step to Alleviate Flooding, & Part of “Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan”

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:

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CP Tech—Talking Concrete Pavements Around the U.S.

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

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John Leckie Joins Indiana Chapter-ACPA

John Leckie, P.E., joined the the Indiana Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) as Director of Pavements and Materials. His primary focus is to identify and pursue concrete pavement bid

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GHMC, India Launched ‘Model Pilot Project’: ‘Pervious Concrete Road Pavement’ at Sports Complex

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

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Bolivia Law Mandates Concrete Pavements

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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