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IIJA—What’s in it for the Concrete Pavement Industry?

Click to enlarge January 31, 2022 the White House released the Guidebook to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which serves as a roadmap to funding opportunities available through the Infrastructure Investment […]

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China’s “Sponge Cities” Mitigate Urban Flooding & Dangerous Heating

‘Sponge cities’ have been successful in mitigating urban flooding problems, but they also have an unintended benefit of reducing urban heat deaths … Zhuhai is a tourism destination known as

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VIDEO: Reclaimed/Harvested Fly Ash, + Utilization, Applications, & Supply Logistics …

Click either image above for video. Video: “Reclaimed/Harvested Fly Ash” https://cptechcenter.org/cementitious-materials/#FlyAshFor the ISCP article posted adjacent to this video post titled “Can You Decipher Which SCM Pic is Harvested vs.

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Can You Decipher Which SCM Pic is Harvested vs. Freshly Produced Fly Ash?

Maybe not? … Harvested fly ash, previously disposed of as waste, has been demonstrated to match the chemical and physical properties of freshly produced fly ash, i.e. Harvested fly ash

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Pavement ME Evaluation of NCHRP-1-61 Thin Concrete Overlay of Asphalt Sections

Author(s): Angel Mateos and John HarveyPrepared for: Division of Research, Innovation, and System Information Office of Materials and Infrastructure–California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS)Prepared by: Pavement Research Center-University of California, UC

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CEMEX: Top CDP Score “A” for Global Leader in Supply Chain Carbon Reduction Efforts; & Introducing Zero-Emissions Electric Ready-Mix Trucks!

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) named CEMEX a“Supplier Engagement Leader” CEMEX, one of the world’s largest suppliers of ready-mix concrete and one of the leading companies working with suppliers to reduce

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ACPA/CP Tech Center “Technology Tue. Webinars”: “Moving to Greener Pavements” 2-Part Series: Part 2: Apr. 12

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center / American Concrete Pavement Association (CP Tech Center/ACPA) next “Technology Tuesday Webinar” will be a 2-part Series: Tuesday April 12, 2022Part 2:“Moving to Greener

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NEW DATES! Now, SEP 27-28!! CCT Seminar on Cement Stabilization & RCC + FDR Field Trip in Texas: Sponsor! Early Bird Reg. by Aug. 15! Hotel Block Thru Mon Sep. 5!

NEW DATES! September 2022! (Formerly June)The Cement Council of Texas (CCT) is hosting 2022“Cement Stabilization & Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Seminar”September 27, 2022  |   8:30 am – 5:00 pmSeptember 28,

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“STUDENT RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT” FEBRUARY 2022

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Each month, or every other month, a student will provide a 1-page illustrated abstract of the research they are currently conducting. This is a wonderful opportunity for the student, our ISCP

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IGGA Concrete Pavement Videos: Highlighting: Tom Van Dam: “Diamond Grinding & Sustainability”

A variety of International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA) videos are available on the IGGA YouTube channel, including this interview with Thomas Van Dam, Principal-NCE. He discusses the fact that

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CP Tech New Guide “QC for Concrete Paving: A Tool for Agency & Industry”

Click to download guide. The Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) published Quality Control for Concrete Paving guide titled “Quality Control for Concrete Paving: A Tool for Agency and

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Request for Proposals for the ACPTP-2022-4 “Quality Control & Acceptance of Concrete Airport Pavement” by Feb. 28 4:00 pm (CDT)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for“Quality Control & Acceptance of Concrete Airport Pavement”PROPOSAL DUE DATE:February 28, 2022 | No later than 4:00 pm Central Time Funded by Federal Aviation Association (FAA)

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Memorandum of Understanding to Collaborate, Advance & Support a CO2 Storage Solution in Canada

On October 12, 2021, Lehigh Hanson, Inc. joined an ambitious journey to achieving carbon neutrality across the cement and concrete value chain by signing onto the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA)

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Registration Still Open! NRMCA Online Course Apr. 19-21 & 2022 Annual Conv. Mar 15-18; + Publ. “Concrete in Practice (CIP)”; & “ConcreteWorks 2022” Conf. Sep-Oct

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)course “Improving Concrete Quality“ Online course with live 3-hour Zoom sessions over 3 days:DAY 1: Tuesday, April 19, 2022:11:00 am – 12:30 pm |

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Unravelling ‘Secrets’ of Good Quality Roads for India’s Cities

All of these roads are constructed using cement concrete for long life without sacrificing on quality in construction and supervision. — Prof. M. N. Sreehari, Road Infrastructure Expert, Adviser & Consultant

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U.S. “2022 Nat’l Engineers Week”: Feb. 20 – Feb. 26: Engage Kids, “Future City” Competitions, Events, Chats, & more!

2022 National Engineers Week2022 Theme: “Reimagining the Possible”Sunday February 20 to Saturday February 26, 2022 “Reimagining the Possible”: Engineers create new possibilities throughout time—from green buildings to fuel-efficient cars to

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Concrete Overlays in the “Mix of Fixes”, 2 New Guides, Variety of Resources

Concrete overlays offer cost-effective, versatile, short- and long-term solutions for the full range of concrete, asphalt, and composite pavement needs. In addition, concrete overlays contribute to more sustainable construction practices

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CCP Road Construction Option?

Compacted Concrete Paving (CCP) as a viable solution? Click individually to enlarge: 1) High-density asphalt paver used to compact the dry concrete mix while paving2) Roller used to provide final

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VIDEO: CPP Helps Concrete Pavements Achieve Max. Longevity

Concrete Pavement Preservation (CPP) Helps Concrete Pavements Achieve Maximum LongevityRoadway owners can no longer afford to address their concrete pavement repair needs with short-term solutions such as bituminous patches and

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CPP Helped Concrete Pavements Achieve Max. Longevity & Saved City $10M

Concrete roads are durable and long-lasting, requiring only targeted rehabilitation and diamond grinding every 25 years or so. With repairs on concrete roads being performed infrequently, however, cities may face

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