On the afternoon of Thursday, August 5, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) moved to end debate on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a $1.2 trillion investment […]
Expected Historic Infrastructure Bill Passes Senate—Big Wins for Concrete Paving Read More »
Imaging technique could enable new pathways for reducing concrete’s hefty carbon footprint, as well as for 3-D printing of concrete. The concrete world that surrounds us owes its shape and
In a recent American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) article, Tom Fisher, Professor-College of Design-University of Minnesota and Director-Minnesota Design Center (MDC)-College of Design-University of Minnesota, expressed his ideas of
Envisioning How Autonomous Vehicles may Change Future Road Designs Read More »
How can concrete pavements reach carbon neutrality? In this research brief, the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) outlines the various strategies to reduce the emissions of concrete and present a
With help from Australian universities, a new carbon nanotube liquid additive that extends the design life of concrete projects is safe as well as effective. An innovative process developed in
As pollution increases in our rapidly developing world, environmental protection will need to rely on new innovations to remove pollutants. A Highways England review follows increased concerns about the elevated
UK: Concrete Pavement: Additives Could ‘Eat’ Emissions / Pollution Read More »
Concrete, a product of cement, is the second most-consumed substance on the planet, next to water, with roughly attributing three tons of concrete yearly by every person on earth (State
China-Canada Collaboration on CO2 Capture for Cement Read More »
Sushobhan Sen, Postdoctoral Associate-Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and ISCP Communications Co-Director, was recently interviewed by Tech Briefs—Mission: To report “engineering solutions for design and manufacturing”—on his
Lenexa City, Kansas, USA, is advancing plans with Integrated Roadways and Kiewit—two companies heading up the project—to install “smart pavement” in Lenexa City Center. The plan has been in place
“Smart Pavement Plan” Now a Reality—Precast Concrete Slabs with Sensors—First in U.S. Read More »
CANCELED: 2021 NRRA Pavement Workshop– Minneapolis Area or Online –September 13-15, 2021: Mon. Sep. 13: NRRA DayTue. Sep. 14: NRRA Day & Vendor BoothWed. Sep. 15: Open House Day Each
An article from “Canadian Concrete Online Concrete Magazine”-Issue 03, April 2021 includes a multitude of concrete options to maximize pavement longevity, while maintenance costs remain low. Göbekli Tepe-earliest known use
Concrete Credentials is a new PODCAST hosted by Gregg Lewis, AIA, LEED AP, Executive Vice President–NRMCA, from “Build with Strength”—a coalition of the National Ready Mix Concrete Association (NRMCA)—that will
Click to go to PDF ofNC² MAP Brief Summer 2021 The NC² E-News, originally the quarterly newsletter of the former “CP Road MAP program”, overviews new developments in concrete pavement research and
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This article is based on a webinar originally presented during the International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA) Technical Sessions, Dec. 2020. Watch the full presentation below, or go to article link at end.
As spring gives way to summer, we also have begun another season in Minnesota: ROAD CONSTRUCTIONFor many drivers, this CAN mean the season of frustration and inconvenience, but this is
Concrete Advocate’s View: Right Road-Surface Decisions Can Mean Less Road Construction Read More »
Please join the Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) foran ONLINE FORUM“Collaborating toward Sustainability for Concrete Pavements | Conference Update | Website Benefits”4 Simultaneous International Timezones:Los Angeles, California: MONDAY |
Presidio Parkway: Transforming the Northern Waterfront with proven CRCP VIDEO from June 2015—just before final Phase II and vegetation installation complete:Doyle Drive [was] re-envisioned as the Presidio Parkway by 2016
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Doyle Drive under construction in 1936—connects San Francisco to the Golden Gate Bridge. Click to enlarge. Originally built in 1936, as one of the New Deal projects and as part
Click to enlarge How hot are cities? A lot [hot]! Cities tend to be several degrees warmer than surrounding rural areas, a phenomenon called the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect.
Research Update: A Few Changes to Mitigate UHI Effect & Cool Cities Read More »
As the world tackles climate change, it faces a seemingly intractable problem. Mitigating climate-disaster will require more resilient construction—and yet the building sector already comprises nearly 40% of global emissions. The
