Inquirer.net recently reported on concrete paving in the Philippines. The Philippines has been on a path of fortunate economic growth. Strong economic indicators, backed by a consistently good GDP performance, […]
A heavy-truck traffic pavement project at a pallet company in Ft. Worth, Texas, USA, successfully utilized the Thin Concrete Pavement (TCP) system combined with the OptiPave Software Design. OptiPave was a
TCP Fiber-Reinforced Heavy-Truck Traffic Project is First OptiPave Project in the U.S. Read More »
Technologies behind the concrete pavements used on the U.S. nation’s roads and highways have been around for a while, but new developments in equipment and admixtures have opened up the market for
TexCon Ready Mix recently reported on “Top 16 Mistakes People Make When Installing Concrete”. Concrete installation is not nearly as straightforward as it seems. There is a wealth of preparation
Top 16 Mistakes Made When Installing Concrete Read More »
A Minnesota, USA transportation research blog titled “CROSSROADS” reported that in June, MnROAD—the only cold-weather accelerated pavement testing facility of its kind in North America—will begin construction on its third
MnROAD Breaks New Ground Along Test Tracks Read More »
The Transtec Group, Austin-based pavement engineering firm, Texas, USA, provided pavement design and life- cycle advisement to Plenary Roads-Winnipeg—the concessionaire for the Southwest Rapid Transitway (Stage 2) project in Winnipeg,
Halil Ceylan, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Professor–Iowa State University’s Program for Sustainable Pavement Engineering and Research in Ames, Iowa, USA, held his smartphone, opened an app, and called up the remote controls for the
1st Full-Scale Heated Pavement Slabs Installed at American International Airport Read More »
Arawak Cement Company is to begin work on a concrete road in April 2017 in a bid to convince Government to move away from asphalt to concrete surfaces. Manuel Toro, General Manager, said
An Innovative Program for Pavement Reliability Iowa State University-hosted National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) and research partners have secured the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Performance Underpins AASHTO Provisional Standard for PEM Read More »
A Texas First: TxDOT’s Roller Compacted Concrete Highway in Leakey, Texas, USA Roller-compacted concrete (RCC) pavement generally has been only for lower-speed roads or industrial applications. But, in November, 2016 the Texas
RCC Placed on Cement-Stabilized FDR on High-Speed Texas Federal Highway, USA Read More »
CONEXPO-CON/AGG recently reported that concrete paving opportunities are paying off in more ways than one for customers and dealers alike who embrace forward-thinking ways to help customers. Eddie Brown, Machine-Control Specialist-Ozark Laser
Stringless Paving Eases Work Site Challenges & VIDEO: “3D Concrete Paving” Read More »
Más de 40 Años de una Autopista Española con Hormigon Armado: La ‘Y de Asturias’ (More than 40 years of a Spanish Highway with CRCP: The ‘Y de Asturias’) Con
Más de 40 Años de una Autopista Española con Hormigon Armado: La ‘Y de Asturias’ Read More »
Route 5 Quellón Thickness: 18cm Route 5 Quellón Thickness: 18cm Year of Construction: 2014 7.6-point Earthquake: December 2015 “TCP Ruta 5 Quellón – Colonia Yungay (Norte-Sur) (video largo)” Video competo
VIDEO: TCP Ruta 5 Quejón—Colonia Yungay, Chile, Norte-Sur (North-South) Read More »
Recently, The Herald Online-Zimbabwe, Africa, reported on the road conditions in the area and the urgent need for concrete paving. Zimbabwe’s urban road network is in a deplorable state. In the
Zimbabwe, Africa—Urgent Need for Concrete Paving for its Crumbling Road Infrastructure Read More »
According to a new study, cement is thought to produce 5% of all global greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and factories. But this building block of modern civilization may eventually
Cement Soaks up Greenhouse Gases Read More »
At the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) January Press Briefing at World Of Concrete 2017 (WOC 2017) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, ACPA offered a current view of the highway pavement
ACPA Offers Positive Outlook for Highway Concrete Pavement Market Read More »
A highway link to the north of Panama’s capital city that connects with a national park popular with tourists, has now been rebuilt. According CEMEX, cement producer, concrete specialist, and ISCP Member,
Panama Highway Rebuilt with Concrete Read More »
The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) has released a position paper titled “Connected, Autonomous and Electric Vehicles” on the occasion of its Christmas Dinner Debate held under the theme “The role
The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) celebrated its traditional Christmas dinner debate with guest of honor Matthew Baldwin, Deputy-Director General DG MOVE of the European Commission, on December 6th, 2016,
2016 EUPAVE Christmas Dinner Debate Read More »
Photo: A computer representation of the planned Southwest portion of the Calgary Ring Road project. Austin, Texas-based pavement engineering firm The Transtec Group delivered an expert review and lifecycle recommendations for
