HISTORY: On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright piloted the first powered airplane 20 feet above a wind-swept beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (N.C.). The flight lasted 12 seconds and […]
One of South Australia (SA)’s newest components of major road infrastructure is currently under construction, and will be its first to feature a concrete pavement. Lend lease Engineering’s $885-million Northern
South Australia’s First Major Concrete Roadway to Deliver Substantial Lifetime Savings Read More »
Have a question or need some advice related to any aspect of concrete pavements? Welcome to the ISCP “Questions and Opinions” (“Q&O”) WEBPAGE! Q&O is a new benefit for members
ISCP “Q&O” Webpage—For ISCP Members & ASCP & EUPAVE Partners Read More »
The Calgary International Airport (YYC) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada just received its first environmentally friendly concrete on the construction of a new deicing pad—the East Deicing Apron—made with CarbonCure Concrete, reducing 160 tons of
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center) and the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) are jointly submitting concrete overlays as a candidate for round 6 (spans the years of 2020 and
EDC Program, Round 6—FHWA to Consider Overlays (Video Links) Read More »
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has a “Soil-Cement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)” repository website. Each link has a variety of information as well as additional links, papers, publications, photos graphs, equipment
FAQs About Soil-Cement on PCA Website—Repository of Answers for Concrete Paving Projects Read More »
In September 2019, TC Pavements (TCP®) hosted a technical visit to the pavement section of the international mountain route between Coñaripe and Pellaifa took place in the region of Panguipulli, Los Ríos, Chile where there is the
While receiving a Christmas Homage from a delegation of the Ezza clan at his Uburu country home, Ohaozara LGA, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi, Nigeria announced December 31, 2019 that the Federal Government recently
Governor Umahi “Ebonyi International Airport to be Completed in 18 Months” Read More »
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
TURKEY: Permeable Concrete Solution for Flooded Roads Read More »
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
Pavement Noise & Texture Evaluation—OBSI Test Methods, 3D Images, Workshops Read More »
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
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,
Update on Performance Engineered Mixtures (PEMs) & the 5-Year Plan Read More »
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
First Concrete Roads Congress & Exhibition Held in Ankara, Turkey Read More »
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
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
FHWA Highway Construction Workforce Partnership (HCWP) Partners’ Meeting Insights Read More »
… 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,
