Researchers have hit on a formula that electrifies pavement and could ease recovery from big storms. The National Geographic Magazine reported an article, by Christina Nunez (January 2016 issue) providing updates to […]
Shovels Nor Plows Needed: Special Concrete Could Melt Mounds of Snow Read More »
Caltrans (California Department of Transportation (DOT)), Cal.gov’s Division of Measurement Standards (DMS), and the ready mixed concrete industry have accomplished a specification for a product that will: Reduce greenhouse gases Reduce waste Save
A recent article was published in the ‘Concrete Channel’ of ‘Roads & Bridges Online Magazine’ by Todd Laker, Senior Technical Service Engineer-Holcim Inc. (ISCP Member); Mitzi McIntyre, P.E., Executive Director-ACPA Utah Chapter (ISCP
Did you know that you can send ISCP articles, links and ideas? Just click on the top left of the ISCP HOME PAGE where it says “Submit a News Item!” On that
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The 25th PIARC World Road Congress was held in Seoul, Korea November 2-6, 2015 with the theme “Roads and Mobility—Creating New Value from Transport”. There were 2,628 participants from 114 countries,
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The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) has teamed with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)‘s Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) and Water Resources Research Center’s (WRRC) Low-Impact Development Committee to publish
ICPI & ASCE Publish Benchmark Reference on Permeable Pavements Read More »
Concrete Pavements with optimized geometry (TCP) have been one of the main innovations applied by the Ministry of Public Works in Chile (MOP). Due the problem in terms of performance
CHILE: Optimized Geometry TCP®Slabs—From Basic Roads to Major Highways Read More »
The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE), announced that “resource efficiency” and “the circular economy” are words on everyone’s lips at the moment. In December, the European Commission will release its new
EUPAVE: Concrete Roads – An Integral Part of the Circular Economy Read More »
Specialist from the Voronezh branch (Oblast, Russia, Eastern Europe) of the EUROCEMENT Group have made significant progress in the development of cement formulations with the characteristic required for the construction of
Eurocement Researches Concrete Roads Read More »
The Concrete Pavement Association of Minnesota (CPAM) hosted a concrete overlay construction workshop on October 28, 2015 at the Owatonna Country Club in Owatonna, Minnesota, USA. More than 40 attendees
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“Cambian Asfalto por Hormigón en la Ruta de Acceso sur a Valparaíso” (Asphalt Changed to Concrete on the Southern Access Route to Valparaiso, [Chile]) The intense traffic of heavy vehicles
The Portland Cement Association (PCA)-North Central Region and The Minnesota Concrete Council (MCC) will host a Forum titled “Concrete Streets and Roads” on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 10:00 AM – 1:30
Minnesota Concrete Forum: “Concrete Streets & Roads” Read More »
The Portland Cement Association (PCA)-North Central Region and The Minnesota Concrete Council (MCC), USA, will host the Minnesota Concrete Forum: “Concrete Forensics” on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 9:30 AM – 11:30
Minnesota Concrete Forum: “Concrete Forensics” Read More »
Many concrete pavement mixtures in the United States are still developed based on standard, prescriptive “recipes”. These methods can be overly conservative as far as defining minimum strengths, maximum water-to-cement
Leading a Performance-Based Approach to Designing Concrete for Pavements Read More »
The US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a new TechBrief October, 2015 titled “Precast Concrete Pavement (PCP) Technology”. This publication also summarizes the technical resources available to engineers
The US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a new TechBrief September, 2015 titled “Precast ConcretePavement Technology Resources”. This TechBrief provides an approach to develop structural pavement designs for jointed and prestressed
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The British Cementitious Paving Association (Britpave) has published new guidance on using concrete pavements for smart motorway construction. The new guidance, ‘Smart motorway construction with concrete’ examines a full range of
Britpave: New Guidance on Using Concrete Pavements for Smart Motorway Construction Read More »
After completion of a six-month long revamp worth $400M, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, USA has reopened the major runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport
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According to a September 4, 2015 article in The State Journal-Register, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is testing a concrete paving technique during a five-year pilot project on Interstate 72 east
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The runway face-lift at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS Jax), in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, is well underway. The NAS Jax is beginning its first runway upgrade in nearly half
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (NAS-Jax) Runway Face-Lift Underway, Recycling Concrete Read More »
