The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) held the National Concrete Consortium (NC2) and the Technology Transfer Concrete Consortium (TTCC) 2018 Fall National Concrete Consortium (NC2) September 18-20 in Saratoga […]
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Davao City’s Rapid Urbanization: Davao City has become one the the Philippine’s fasts-growing cities, with a reputation for safety, discipline, cultural diversity, livable geography, and high-quality water resources … attracting
There is evidence that smoother pavements lead to improved structural performance and remain smoother longer. In performance terms, smoother pavements last longer and stay smoother longer. One tool that can be
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The National CP Tech Center (CP Tech Center) has published three new manuals covering different aspects of concrete practices. These publications are for use by industry professionals interested in the
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Smart phones, smart fridges, smart cities—everything is increasingly connected to everything else. The internet-of-things revolution has brought new, albeit sometimes frivolous, features to the most mundane of everyday objects. But,
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Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) upgraded its MnPAVE-Rigid 1.0 software for concrete pavement design. MnPAVE-Rigid 2.0 is now easier to use and allows designers to select from more options for
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A series of PavementDesigner.org infographics will be posting on ACPA’s Twitter, Facebook & Instagram intermittently throughout the summer. Join in on the dialogue on social media! Please retweet, post, and repost
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You probably have heard of, seen, or visited the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA)’s Mobile Concrete Trailer (MCT), but did you know how easy it is for contractors to borrow some
Peter Taylor, Ph.D., ISCP Board Member and Director of the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center)-Iowa State University, and Gordon Smith, P.E., Associate Director-CP Tech Center, attended the American Concrete
If you walk through the produce section of your local grocery store and think, “I bet that would make a great concrete additive”, you may have been right, depending on
Concrete is the most abundant man-made material on earth. But concrete’s essential ingredient, cement, has a large carbon footprint. Cement is what makes concrete strong, but the process of making cement
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FOX40 News (California, USA) reported in Roseville-Northwest of San Francisco, it is very apparent why Washington Boulevard is in need of repairs—there are large cracks everywhere and the pavement is
Juan Pablo Covarrubias, P.E., General Manger-TCPavements® and ISCP Director and Technology Transfer Committee Director, discussed two projects in two different cities of Peru. He stated, “The short slab technology (TCP) continues its successful implementation
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Jeff Roesler, Ph.D., P.E., ISCP President, visited Bolivia May 6-10, 2018 for a paramount site visit and a 3-day International Seminar. Dr. Roesler was invited to demonstrate and highlight techniques
Providing sustainable alternatives to conventional concrete is becoming a global imperative, considering its significant footprints and versatile applications. The work by Washington State University (WSU)’s Laboratory for Advanced & Sustainable
According to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), a new section of Interstate-11 (I-11) to bypass Boulder City, Nevada, USA opened May 23, with the remaining 12.5-mile section to be
Fibercon (Queensland engineering firm) has developed a technology—a first in Australia—that enables it to use recycled polypropylene plastic for reinforcing concrete instead of the traditional steel. Developed in conjunction with researchers from
My Joy Online News reported last week that the people of Ghana, Africa have become sick and tired of plastic waste and potholes. It is a common feature in the
The Interface Development Interventions (IDIS), an environmental non-government organization (NGO) in Davao City, Philippines continues to push for an ordinance requiring both public and private establishments to use permeable pavements
In recent years, investments at all levels of the United States’ government have prioritized fixing/restoring roads and bridges, but despite the recent increases in spending, investments are insufficient, with a
