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ACPA Chapter Gift to Fund Concrete Pavement Research at U of A

The Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has pledged $500,000 to the University of Arkansas (UA)—Department of Civil Engineering for concrete pavement research. The pledge amount will be […]

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13th ISCR | 2 of 5 Videos of Technical Tours Now Available!

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 –

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New RCC Pavement Council Publication: Structural Strength of RCC Pavement Stands up to Heavy Truck Traffic

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

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NOW AVAILABLE! NC2 Fall 2018 Meeting Presentations

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

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Philippines: Push for Ordinance Requiring Permeable Pavements in Davao City as Part of Urban Sustainable Initiatives

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

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CEMEX Opens its 1st U.S. Admixture Blending Plant, 2 Additional Plants Planned

On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, CEMEX (ISCP Organizational Member) announced the opening of the company’s first admixture blending plant in the United States. The plant will provide CEMEX’s nearby ready-mix

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Contractor Surveys Lead to Better Smoothness

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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Unbonded Concrete Overlay Maintains North Carolina’s Nickname “The Good Roads State”

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

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3 New CP Tech Guides Cover Different Aspects of Concrete Practices

The National CP Tech Center (CP Tech Center) has published three new manuals covering different aspects of concrete practices. These publications are for use by industry professionals interested in the

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“Concrete Science” Perfects Laying of Pennsylvania Beltway’s On-Site Long-Life Concrete

Laying concrete for 3.2 miles of the Southern Beltway in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Pa.) is a much more precise, scientific procedure than just building a wooden frame, mixing 3 shovels of

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How Intelligent COULD “Smart Roads” Become?

Smart phones, smart fridges, smart cities—everything is increasingly connected to everything else. The internet-of-things revolution has brought new, albeit sometimes frivolous, features to the most mundane of everyday objects. But,

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VIDEO: Integrated Roadways—How Intelligent COULD “Smart Roads” Become?

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MnPAVE-Rigid 1.0 Software Upgraded to MnPAVE-Rigid 2.0—More User-Friendly

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) upgraded its MnPAVE-Rigid 1.0 software for concrete pavement design. MnPAVE-Rigid 2.0 is now easier to use and allows designers to select from more options for

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New Tech Brief: RCA Use in Unbound Aggregate Shoulders

Using Recycled Concrete Aggregates (RCA) in Unbound Aggregate Shoulders, written by Mark B. Snyder, Past President-ISCP and Pavement and Paving Materials Engineering Consultant, and sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA),

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Nigeria Road Construction: Concrete Roads: “Supported”, “Favored” & “Recommended” … Lead to “Calls for Investment”

The current reconstruction of two dilapidated highways with concrete technology, instead of conventional asphalt/bitumen, is generating interests among Nigerians—Dayo Ayeyemi, Reporter-New Telegraph Online News. Nigeria has about 195,000 kilometers-(km) of

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“PavementDesigner.org” on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram—Join in on the Discussion!

  A series of PavementDesigner.org infographics will be posting on ACPA’s Twitter, Facebook & Instagram intermittently throughout the summer. Join in on the dialogue on social media! Please retweet, post, and repost

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ASCP to Conduct 2 Concrete Overlays Workshops in Sydney, Australia in August

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)

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Did You Know It Is Easy for Contractors to Borrow FHWA’s Mobile Concrete Trailer & Testing Equipment?

You probably have heard of, seen, or visited the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA)’s Mobile Concrete Trailer (MCT), but did you know how easy it is for contractors to borrow some

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Highlights of ACPA “Shape the Future Workshop” & “Vision2040″—Future Challenges, Solutions

Peter Taylor, Ph.D., ISCP Board Member and Director of the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center)-Iowa State University, and Gordon Smith, P.E., Associate Director-CP Tech Center, attended the American Concrete

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Super Strong Concrete Naturally: Calcite-Precipitating Bacteria, Mushrooms … Now Carrots & Beets?

If you walk through the produce section of your local grocery store and think, “I bet that would make a great concrete additive”, you may have been right, depending on

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