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CP Tech: Board Members; Concrete Pavements Around the USA & Virtually; CONEXPO-CON/AGG History

Meet the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center) Board Members—Robert Seghetti! Robert Seghetti, President-Acme Concrete Paving, Inc., serves on the CP Tech Center’s Executive Board of Directors as an at-large representative […]

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History of the CP Road Map

Click to enlarge. To see more historical photos, please go to History Page: https://cptechcenter.org/cp-road-map/?highlight=CP%20Road%20Map%20History The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center concluded its CP Road Map in 2019 Detailed History of the

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AASHTO Campaign Uses Interactive Map to Show Nationwide Benefits of Transportation Investment

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has begun a new public outreach campaign in March 2020 entitled “The Benefits of Transportation: The Solutions State DOTs Bring to

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Belite-Based Low-Carbon Clinker Cements

Photo: Clinker used in the production of reactive belite-rich Portland cements (RBPC) suitable for the manufacture of low-heat, high-performance, high-strength concrete. While Portland cement is expected to remain the most-used cement type

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Cemex, S.A.: RCC Access Upgrade for Castillejo Plant, Toledo, Spain—High Rigidity & Mechanical Resistance

Grupa “IMASA Ingernieria y Proyectos, S.A.“:  Cementos Portland Valderrivas, S.A. / CEMEX, S.A. finalized the upgrade work on the access roads to the Huerta de Valdecarábanos quarry and the crushing

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TN Airport to Undertake Concrete Runway & Taxiways Update

Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, will temporarily closed one of its four runways Monday, April 6, 2020 for a $51.3-million reconstruction, the first of its type at BNA

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Celebrating 111 Years … April 20, 1909: World’s 1st Mile of Concrete (Podcast incl.)

On April 20, 1909, construction of the world’s first mile of concrete highway was begun in Detroit, Michigan, USA. In 1906, the Michigan Legislature created the state’s first road commission in

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YES! Ideal Time to Fix Roads—”Essential”, Reduced Traffic, Short- & Long-Term Benefits + Coronavirus Resources

David C. Bauer, President and CEO–American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) reported that the Coronavirus outbreak is an unprecedented national challenge that has brought many sectors of America’s economy to

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“Beyond the Runway Coalition” Writes to Congress Requesting Assistance for Airports

Twenty two organizations of the Beyond the Runway Coalition* sent a letter Friday, March 20, 2020 to Congress members: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and

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“TECH BRIEF: BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE-CYCLE THINKING”

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) launched the Sustainable Pavements Program in 2010 to advance the knowledge and practice of sustainability related to pavements. The overall objective of the program is

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2 FREE 2-Part FHWA “Sustainability” Webinars to be Held: I)April & II)May + I)June & II)July

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) launched the Sustainable Pavements Program in 2010 to advance the knowledge and practice of sustainability related to pavements. The overall objective of the program is

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Ad Hoc Group: Letter to U.S. Officials: “… Clarify Infrastructure Construction as Essential …”

An ad hoc group of 23 trade associations* sent a letter on Friday, March 20, 2020 to key federal and state government officials urging their support for considering infrastructure construction as an essential service.

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FL Concrete Pavement Project Completed 4 Months Early, During Hurricane, & Receives Motorists’ Praise!

The city of Avon Park, Florida—named for Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom, and known as “the birthplace of William Shakespeare”—is not only the oldest city in Highlands County, but is also home

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Hands-On Workshop Reaches State Pavement Designers in Arkansas

The Arkansas Chapter-American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) hosted a successful Hands-On AASHTOWare Workshop with 18 attendees. Representing the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) Roadway Design Division, the Asset Management Section, and the

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85% of Americans Support Spending More for Flood-Ready Infrastructure + ISCP ’18 Article: TxDOT Freeways’ Survival After Floods

85% favor requirement that federally funded structures are designed to better withstand flooding, poll shows As Congress considers devoting hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars toward upgrading the nation’s roads,

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FHWA Awards Grant Funding to 10 States for Innovative Highway Projects

At the end of January, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $8 million in Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program grants to state DOTs and local governments in 10 states. The

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Build With Strength: Concrete Industry Lowers Carbon Footprint by 13% in 5 Years

—Report highlights industry’s commitment to reducing environmental impact According to a new report, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) members have lowered their carbon footprint by 13% in five years. Through

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Michigan Weight Restrictions to Protect Roads Began Feb 2020

Annual spring weight restrictions to protect the state of Michigan, USA’s roads began on Monday, February 24, 2020. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that all state trunkline highways within

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Whitetopping Solution for Potholed & Crumbling Roads in India

During a mid-February 2020 program on ‘Building pothole free roads in Indian cities’, organized by Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), Dinakar Pasla, Associate Professor (Civil), School of Infrastructure-Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), said

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PCA Unveils Educational Campaign: ‘Shaped by Concrete’ in Tandem with ‘Build with Strength’

Early February 2020, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the launch of “Shaped by Concrete“— a new educational campaign to increase awareness of the sustainability, resiliency and durability of concrete

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