Three dimensional (3-D) technology could eliminate the need for string lines on concrete paving projects, but Kent Godbersen, Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing—GOMACO, explains that there is a significant […]
3-D Technology Promises Many Benefits for Stringless Concrete Paving Read More »
A team of microbiologists at The Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands, headed by Dr. Henk Jonkers, Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Materials Sciences and Sustainable Construction—TUDelft, Water Resources Section, is researching
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”cleanlist”]ISCP member, Kevin McMullen, President-Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association (WCPA-an affiliated chapter of ACPA), has reported on the first contractor in Wisconsin (WI), USA to go stringless. The concrete industry,
Industry Praises the First Contractor To Go Stringless in Wisconsin, USA Read More »
Iowa State University’s National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center) has published the report, “Concrete Pavement MDA: Evaluation of Foam Drainage Test to Measure Air Void Stability in Concrete”. ISCP Board
News from the Road News from the Road highlights research around the United States that is helping the concrete pavement community meet the research objectives outlined in the CP Road Map. To
April 2015 CP Road Map E-News Released Read More »
TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 634: “Texturing of Concrete Pavements” explores and presents a recommended process for determining the type of concrete pavement texture that should be
TRB: Texturing of Concrete Pavements Read More »
The African Construction and Totally Concrete Expos, will be held May 11-14, 2015 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. The theme is “Shaping the future of cement
Totally Concrete Expo & ACPA Workshop to be Held in May in South Africa Read More »
Following is TU Dresden‘s announcement on this exciting opportunity: We are pleased to announce the Call for Applications for Summer School HIGH-PERFORMANCE FIBRE-REINFORCED CEMENT-BASED COMPOSITES (HPFRCC) FOR FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE, 26-31 July
Cellulose nanocrystals derived from industrial byproducts have been shown to increase the strength of concrete, representing a potential renewable additive to improve the ubiquitous construction material. The cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs)
Natural Nanocrystals Shown to Strengthen Concrete Read More »
CPTech Center published a document that Mixture proportioning is routinely a matter of using a recipe based on a previously produced concrete, rather than adjusting the proportions based on the needs of
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (US-FHWA) has released a report that focuses on identifying transverse joint locations on jointed plain concrete pavements using an automated joint detection algorithm and computing faulting. At these
Long-Term Pavement Performance Automated Faulting Measurement Read More »
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a report that isolates the effects of various low-cost pavement treatments on roadway safety through analysis of both flexible and rigid pavement treatments. The intent
Evaluation of Pavement Safety Performance Read More »
Federation of the Belgian Cement Industry (FEBELCEM) published a brochure (available in French and Dutch) that describes the design and construction of the public square in front of the Guillemins Railway Station in
Use of Precast & In-situ Cast Concrete for Public Square in Liège, Belgium Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published a TechBrief titled “Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement (PICP)”. This TechBrief presents an overview of PICP and its use. General information is provided on PICP composition
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) today announced the launch of its Wikipave™ website, which places information about and related to concrete pavement at the fingertips of anyone, anywhere
ACPA Launches Wikipave: a Concrete Pavement Wikipedia Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text el_class=”cleanlist”]When concrete is in a wet environment and exposed to freeze-thaw (F-T) cycles, tensile stresses develop within the concrete. Localized damage to the surface of concrete can also
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas at Austin has released a report that characterizes and evaluates the performance of eight natural pozzolans to assess their
Evaluating the Performance of Alternative Supplementary Cementing Material in Concrete Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text el_class=”cleanlist”]A special issue of Public Works magazine dedicated to roller-compacted concrete (RCC) pavement includes articles on: “Alternate pavement” stands the test of time – A roller-compacted concrete road
Public Works Dedicates Special Issue to Roller-Compacted Concrete (RCC) Read More »
The earliest ever concrete pavement is attributed to Inverness, Scotland, in 1865. Read more about this and other interesting concrete pavement historical facts at the following resources: Encyclopedia Britannica FHWA
2015 is the 150th Anniversary of the World’s First Concrete Pavement! Read More »
