Profiles

New Research on Internal Curing Now Online—Plus 4 Additional Projects

New research project report: “Extended Life Concrete Bridge Decks Utilizing Internal Curing to Reduce Cracking”: The report was prepared by National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) and InTrans researchers Xuhao […]

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Japanese Delegation Visits Belgium to Exchange Experiences with CRCP & Tour CRCP sites

A Japanese delegation visited Belgium January 28 to February 1, 2019 with the aim to learn and exchange experiences in the field of continuously reinforced concrete pavements (CRCP). Thirteen (13)  guests

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EUPAVE’s 1st Webinar “… Use of RCA in Concrete Paving Mixtures”—Circular Economy in Practice

On February 7, 2019, the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) held its first webinar with the theme “Concrete Pavement Recycling and the Use of Recycled Concrete Aggregates (RCA) in Concrete Paving

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Video: Pavement-Related Research Webinar from MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub

Pavements-related research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) “Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub)” focuses on improving pavement design, maintenance, and network management, which can lead to increased fuel efficiency, lower

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Compelling Presentation—Viable Plan for U.S. Interstate Highway System

A compelling presentation, given by the Hon. Norman Y. Mineta* and Norman Augustine, TRB Chair, was delivered during the 98th Transportation Research Board (TRB)‘s Chair’s Luncheon on January 16, 2019, at the Walter E.

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2019 ACPA: New Chairman; Projected Increase in SY Concrete Pavement Use; 4th-Q CPP Magazine; & Top Recognition for “PavementDesigner.org”

Jim Mack named 2019 ACPA Chairman The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced that James W. “Jim” Mack, Director of Market Development-Commercial Strategy-CEMEX, has been named the 56th Chairman of the ACPA Board of

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Structural Synthetic Fibers in Thin Concrete Overlays: Keep Cracks Tight, Increase Load Transfer, & Reduce Slab Displacement

Lab testing has demonstrated that structural synthetic fibers in thin concrete overlays keep cracks tight and help transfer loads across pavement slabs. A recently released research study, co-funded by the

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M. Zeller Explores MnROAD’s Concrete Opening Strength Implementation; 3 Videos

By Matt Zeller, Executive Director-Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota (CPAM) I have been around MnROAD since 1992 when I was a graduate engineer in MnDOT’s Concrete Office while it was being constructed.

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ACPA Names 29th Annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavements” Awards

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) named recipients of its 29th Annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavements” awards at the 55th ACPA Annual Meeting held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA in

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CP Tech Center Awarded FHWA Cooperative Agreement—Funding Benefits for Future Concrete Pavements

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) has received a cooperative agreement by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), funded under the Accelerated Implementation and Deployment of Pavement Technologies (AID-PT)

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Nigeria, Africa: Commissioner for Works & Transport Commends Concrete Solution for Road Construction

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,

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Fruitful Discussion at EUPAVE Breakfast Debate “Tendering for sustainable construction in the circular economy”

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

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Precast Concrete Panels Could Mean Better Local Roads in the Future—ARTICLE & VIDEO

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,

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Project Profile: Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Roundabout

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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3rd Biennial N.C. Concrete Pavement Conference: “Best Practices”—Attendance Doubled! Presentations Now Available

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

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3 “ACI Committee Meetings” & “17th Annual NICC 2018” Included “PavementDesigner.org” Presentations

Eric Ferrebee, P.E., Technical Services-American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) represented ACPA at the American Concrete Institute (ACI)‘s: ACI 325 , ACI 327, and 330 Committee Meetings in October 2018. The ACI 300-Series Committees focus on Design

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Join the WEBINAR DAY on Nov. 20—8 Half-Hour NRRA Presentations (5 Concrete-Related): “Research Pays Off-One Year Out”

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

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Reconstruction Project is 1st CCP Prototype Arterial Construction in the United States

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

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Associate Profile: CPAM: Mixes, Fiber-Reinforced Pavement & Overlay, Opening Roads to Traffic … 

For the concrete industry, the magic is in the mix these days, according to Matt Zeller, Executive Director-Concrete Pavement Association of Minnesota (CPAM). He and his organization are looking at

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Kansas Hosts Successful Tech Transfer Event—Offers SPS Resource Center; Virtual Tour; & Links

Todd LaTorella, Missouri/Kansas Chapter Executive-ACPA said the “Annual KDOT/Industry Technology Transfer Event”, held October 2-3, 2018 in Abilene, Kansas, was a big success. This event is part of a series of

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