Nigeria News reported that Engr. Fidelis Kings Nweze(mnse), the Honorable Ebonyi Commissioner for Works and Transport in Ebonyi, Nigeria, Africa, recommended concrete base and rigid concrete pavement as best solution for road construction, […]
On Wednesday October 17, 2018 the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) and Marc Tarabella, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) held a Breakfast Debate on “Tendering for sustainable construction in
KTBS Television Station in Shreveport, Louisiana (LA), USA recently reported on precast reinforced concrete on the on-ramp to Interstate 20 heading eastbound—next to where U.S. Highway 79, U.S. Highway 80,
Precast Concrete Panels Could Mean Better Local Roads in the Future—ARTICLE & VIDEO Read More »
The fiber-reinforced pavement research being done by the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) is not limited to test cells at MnROAD. Summer 2018, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) installed
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The 2018 3rd biennial (every other year) “North Carolina (NC) Concrete Pavement Conference” was held in October in centrally located Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. This biennial conference is held in
Please join the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) for a very special “Research Pays Off Webinar Day” on November 20, 2018. NRRA will be running 8 half-hour presentations—5 CONCRETE-RELATED—about the NRRA
The Second Avenue reconstruction project in Burbank, Walla Walla County, California, USA is the first compacted concrete pavement (CCP) prototype arterial construction in the United States. While roller-compacted concrete has been utilized
Reconstruction Project is 1st CCP Prototype Arterial Construction in the United States Read More »
The German InformationsZentrum Beton, together with EUPAVE and their partners held the 13th International Symposium on Concrete Roads (13th ISCR) in Berlin at the Titanic Chaussee Hotel June 9 –
13th ISCR | 2 of 5 Videos of Technical Tours Now Available! Read More »
The RCC Pavement Council has a new publication titled “RCC is the Right Choice for Busy Interstate Exchange” and touts that the structural strength of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) pavement stands
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) held the National Concrete Consortium (NC2) and the Technology Transfer Concrete Consortium (TTCC) 2018 Fall National Concrete Consortium (NC2) September 18-20 in Saratoga
NOW AVAILABLE! NC2 Fall 2018 Meeting Presentations Read More »
Davao City’s Rapid Urbanization: Davao City has become one the the Philippine’s fasts-growing cities, with a reputation for safety, discipline, cultural diversity, livable geography, and high-quality water resources … attracting
There is evidence that smoother pavements lead to improved structural performance and remain smoother longer. In performance terms, smoother pavements last longer and stay smoother longer. One tool that can be
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In 2013, traveling the stretch of I-85 north of Henderson, North Carolina to and from Virginia, was less than ideal. The original concrete pavement, constructed in the early 1960s, was
Unbonded Concrete Overlay Maintains North Carolina’s Nickname “The Good Roads State” Read More »
The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) will conduct two full-day Workshops on Concrete Overlays on two separate days: 1 – Tuesday August 7—Invited delegates only: Road asset owners (State Road Authorities)
ASCP to Conduct 2 Concrete Overlays Workshops in Sydney, Australia in August Read More »
In the beginning of the 20th century, many European cities had a tramway, but those disappeared around the 1950’s when the car became the modern mode of transportation and metro lines were
NEW Leaflet “Concrete: a Sustainable Partner of Urban Transport Infrastructure” Read More »
FOX40 News (California, USA) reported in Roseville-Northwest of San Francisco, it is very apparent why Washington Boulevard is in need of repairs—there are large cracks everywhere and the pavement is
Juan Pablo Covarrubias, P.E., General Manger-TCPavements® and ISCP Director and Technology Transfer Committee Director, discussed two projects in two different cities of Peru. He stated, “The short slab technology (TCP) continues its successful implementation
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Jeff Roesler, Ph.D., P.E., ISCP President, visited Bolivia May 6-10, 2018 for a paramount site visit and a 3-day International Seminar. Dr. Roesler was invited to demonstrate and highlight techniques
According to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), a new section of Interstate-11 (I-11) to bypass Boulder City, Nevada, USA opened May 23, with the remaining 12.5-mile section to be
My Joy Online News reported last week that the people of Ghana, Africa have become sick and tired of plastic waste and potholes. It is a common feature in the
