The Federation of the Belgian Cement Industry (FEBELCEM), and the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) extend an invitation to their joint Workshop on Two-layer Concrete […]
Sydney, Australia’s most populous city, is conducting the world’s first-ever ‘green’ concrete trial to construct roads using reprocessed industrial waste from coal-fired power stations and steel manufacturing—an initiative that can
For the ISCP June 2019 article titled “Joint Activation Case Study: Fiber-Reinforced Concrete & Joint Sealant Testing”, please go to: https://www.concretepavements.org/2019/06/28/joint-activation-case-study-fiber-reinforced-concrete-joint-sealant-testing/ (or click on the adjacent article on the ISCP home
VIDEO: Testing Joint Seals at MnROAD Read More »
As the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) continues to pursue building thinner concrete pavements, the design and performance of the pavement can change: One such feature is sawing the concrete
Joint Activation Case Study: Fiber-Reinforced Concrete & Joint Sealant Testing Read More »
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has experienced success in its trials where precast concrete slabs were used to repair road pavements. “Concrete slabs for highway repairs get an A
Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Honors designation with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering by April Smith, University of Arkansas—Civil Engineering Undergraduate Honors |
Published Thesis: “Structural Design Guidelines for Pervious Concrete Pavements” Read More »
In a paper published in the Journal of Cleaner Production titled “Role of the use phase and pavement-vehicle interaction in comparative pavement life cycle assessment as a function of context”
Paving Sustainably—Many Factors Influence a Pavement’s Environmental Footprint Read More »
“Case Studies of Different Types of FRC Pavement Projects” by Juan Pablo Covarrubias, Director-TCPavements and Director-ISCP Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) has been used in pavements with optimized geometry, rendering excellent results
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) began work this spring on the 4th in a series of experimental pavement projects designed to determine if thicker pavement equals a longer
Michigan Experiments With Paving Longevity … 20, 30, 50 Years … Read More »
A new National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech) project, begun mid-December 2018, has the objective to investigate the enhancement of concrete durability through the use of penetrating sealers. The
Penetrating Sealer Evaluation Project Takes Off Read More »
Nearly 1.5 million sq. yd.—200 lane miles—already in Korea combine diamond grinding and grooving for a smoother profile and reduced noise levels South Korea has a small land area, but
South Korea Expands Use of Next Generation Concrete Surface on Roadways Read More »
New research is coming! The 5 National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) teams brainstormed ideas, and budgets, for the upcoming years and the projects were finalized by the Executive Committee early
Upcoming Research via 5 NRRA Teams Read More »
All those in the concrete pavement industry, members of our association, affiliates, and technology partners are encouraged to participate in a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) pilot research project that uses smartphone
Please Join MIT in Participation of “Smartphone Research Project”! Read More »
As part of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)’s ongoing media relations program, Leif Wathne, Executive Vice-President-ACPA and Director-ISCP, appeared on Constructech TV with Peggy Smedley, Podcast Host-Constructech TV. The interview
Iowa State University (ISU) team of engineers wants to use heated pavements to make travel safer. They are working to develop and test heated pavement technology, which they believe could
ISU Team Shows Successful Use of Heated Pavements for Inclement Weather—Economic & Safe Read More »
Iowa State University (ISU) team wants to use heated heated pavements to make travel safer. Hall Ceylon, Professor-Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering, ISU discusses the construction, the methods, and the
VIDEO: ISU Team Uses Heated Pavements to Make Travel Safer Read More »
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)‘s William J. Hughes Technical Center will soon be developing a 10-year plan, according to Gary Mitchell, ACPA Airports Director and Member-Airport Subcommittee of FAA‘s Research, Engineering,
FAA’s REDAC to Develop 10-Year Plan to Encompass 2020-2030 Research Landscape for NAS Read More »
Minnesota’s Department of Transportation (MnDOT)‘s Minnesota Cold Weather Pavement Testing Facility named “MnROAD”, has been a classroom and research facility for many graduate students over the years. Julie Vandenbossche, Associate Professor-the
Where are They Now? Julie Vandenbossche, MnROAD Proponent, Longtime ISCP Member Read More »
New research project report: “Extended Life Concrete Bridge Decks Utilizing Internal Curing to Reduce Cracking”: The report was prepared by National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) and InTrans researchers Xuhao
New Research on Internal Curing Now Online—Plus 4 Additional Projects Read More »
On February 7, 2019, the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) held its first webinar with the theme “Concrete Pavement Recycling and the Use of Recycled Concrete Aggregates (RCA) in Concrete Paving
