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Do you Believe in Heat of Hydration? Cold Weather Repairs using RAPID-SETTING CONCRETE-No Accelerative Additives

LinkedIn Post and Discussion, March, 2022:Jeb Tingle, Senior Scientific Technical Manager (SSTM)-U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center #adr #erdc SUMMARYPROCESS: Repairs were conducted by Army troops under contingency operating […]

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Preventative Maintenance for Concrete Pavement: What Is It? What Does It Prevent? +VIDEO

What is preventative maintenance for concrete pavement and what is being prevented?From: International Grooving & Grinding Association Concrete is a durable, long-lived, sustainable pavement solution, but some conditions like temperature-change

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ASCP Success! AGM, Awards, & Forum ; + Member: Largest Australian Project Complete!

March 2022 was a busy month for Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) as they hosted 3 events in conjunction with one another March 3-4: —, Annual General Meeting, Occasional

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MIT CSHub: WEBINAR Mar 24th (Rescheduled); Seeking New Communications Admin; 2021 Annual Report & Beyond; & Q&A: Cool Pavements—Not Just Summer!

NEW DATE: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) WEBINAR from March 17, 2022NOW March 24, 2022!!1:00 pm EST“Scaling Climate Solutions—Together“Registration is required: https://mit.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bWqvvjn6RvGJfEAAQB4B8Q Presented by Dr. Jeremy Gregory, a Research Scientist-MIT and

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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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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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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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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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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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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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NC² Quarterly MAP Brief & E-News … Winter 2021–2022

Click to go to 11-page WINTER 2021-2022 MAP BRIEF (PDF) The NC² “Moving Advancements into Practice (MAP) Brief WINTER 2021-2022″ from the NC² Resource Library: “Optimizing Concrete Pavement Opening to

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CPP on Ok. Turnpikes: Smooth, Safe, Sustainable & Affordable Reconstruction

The interstate construction history of the American state of Oklahoma provides an inherent experiment allowing the comparison of asphalt versus concrete highway surface performance; and the comparison between complete reconstruction

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CP Tech Center New Guide!

Click to download guide The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) released a new guide December 2021 titled “Quality Control for Concrete Paving: A Tool for Agency and Industry”, authored

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New CP Tech Publication: “Guide to Concrete Overlays 4th Edition”

Click to enlarge Just Released November 2014!4th Edition of the CP Tech CenterGuide to Concrete OverlaysThe intent of the 146-page 8-Chapter/4-Appendix Guide is toincrease the technical proficiency of experienced engineers

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