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
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 »
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 »
Northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the junction of a pair of provincial trunk highways (PTH) were not originally designed with elegance. Commonly known as the “Perimeter Highway”, the intersection of PTH
CANADA: Major Winnipeg Project Brings Concrete Solution to Longstanding Bottleneck 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 »
Following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) friction guidance, airport operations must monitor the friction levels on runways, and when the friction level drops below FAA minimum levels, the rubber buildup must be
In the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)‘s continuing quest to inform and educate the engineering community about “PavementDesigner.org“, Eric Ferrebee, P.E., Director of Technical Services-ACPA provided further training to audiences at
Continuing “PavementDesigner.org” Outreach to Industry & VIDEO Presentation 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 »
Pavements-related research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) “Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub)” focuses on improving pavement design, maintenance, and network management, which can lead to increased fuel efficiency, lower
Video: Pavement-Related Research Webinar from MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub Read More »
Lab testing has demonstrated that structural synthetic fibers in thin concrete overlays keep cracks tight and help transfer loads across pavement slabs. A recently released research study, co-funded by the
