On a frigid afternoon in late December, 2015, a 200-square-foot slab of seemingly ordinary concrete sits just outside the Peter Kiewit Institute as snowflakes begin parachuting toward Omaha, Nebraska, USA. The snow […]
Each spring, as roads that have been frozen all winter begin to thaw from the surface downward, melting snow and ice saturate the ground. The roadbed, softened by trapped moisture
New Soil Freezing Model May Help DOTs Lower Spring’s Thaw Damage to Roads Read More »
Jereme Montgomery, Executive Director-Nebraska Concrete & Aggregates Association (NC&AA), USA, was awarded the NRMCA 2015 State Affiliate Promoter of the Year Award by the Promotion Committee. Mr. Montgomery is an outstanding concrete promoter within
In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, off of NW 23rd, just east of N. Shartel Avenue, is a street barely two blocks long that could easily be mistaken for an alley.
Short Street in Oklahoma City has Long 106-Year History Read More »
RCC pavement is gaining momentum among contractors and road agencies due to many of its advantages, according to an article titled “Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Gaining Momentum” by Tom Kuennen-Equipment
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 »
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
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 »
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
TechBrief Publication: “Precast Concrete Pavement Technology Resources” Read More »
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
JFK Airport’s Major Runway Reopens After $400M Modernization Project Read More »
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
IDOT Testing Concrete Paving Technique on I-72 east of Springfield, Illinois, USA Read More »
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 »
The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) is convinced that increased competition between pavement industries should be a common thread in processes and policies to procure pavement in Europe. EUPAVE calls on
Healthy Competition Between Pavement Industries Could Save the Public Millions Read More »
The Concrete Initiative published the article entitled “The Future is Bright with Concrete Roads” by Karl Downey, Secretary General European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE). Concrete can provide both the surface layer
The Future is Bright with Concrete Roads! Read More »
