Sustainability

Research Brief: “Solutions for Carbon-Neutral Concrete in U.S. Pavements”; VIDEO; Job Opening: Prin. Res. Scientist/Ex. Dir.

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 […]

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Australian Innovation: Carbon Nanotubes in Concrete Roads = Improved Abrasion, Strength, Permeability, Flexural Carbon Bonds, Sustainability…

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

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UK: Concrete Pavement: Additives Could ‘Eat’ Emissions / Pollution

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

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China-Canada Collaboration on CO2 Capture for Cement

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

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New Cooling Strategy: ‘Strategic’ Reflective Surfaces for Cities: Study by ISCP Co-Com. Dir.

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

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“Smart Pavement Plan” Now a Reality—Precast Concrete Slabs with Sensors—First in U.S.

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

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CANCELED: MnROAD/NRRA: Sept. Workshop; Report: “Performance … Fiber-Reinforced TCP & Overlays”; NRRA Update; Research Recordings

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

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Asphalt Pavements have Long History, but when Concrete Pavement(s) Developed … “Here started the better roads movement.”

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

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NRMCA ‘Build with Strength’ “Concrete Credentials” PODCASTS: S1, 10 Episodes; S2, 3 Episodes …

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

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NC² Quarterly E-News: Summer 2021

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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Diamond Grinding Pilot Projects Return Hwys to Portland Cement Concrete = Cost-Effective Fix for Phoenix

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.

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Concrete Advocate’s View: Right Road-Surface Decisions Can Mean Less Road Construction

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

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ASCP: E-FORUM-4 Intl. Timezones Mon/Tue Jun 28/29; Website Success; & 6thE-Conf 2021 Aug 17-19 + Keynote Speakers

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 |

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VIDEO-Presidio Parkway: Transforming the Northern Waterfront with proven CRCP

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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CRCP a Proven Success Rebuilding the Iconic Presidio Parkway Gateway to the Golden Gate Bridge, Ca., USA

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

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Research Update: A Few Changes to Mitigate UHI Effect & Cool Cities

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.

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Resiliency & Sustainability: Long-Term Viability in the Face of Challenges, Concrete Pavements Part of Solution

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

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California Measures Perf. & Benefits of RSC: Short-Term Lane Closures, Durability, & Lasts 30 Years! +VIDEO

Results of a Southern California freeway survey that set out to determinethe short-term & long-term performance of rapid strength concrete for the potentialrepair, restoration, & slab replacement of highway infrastructure

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VIDEO: Stunning Visual & Audible Mix— Sustainability Benefits of Concrete

Concrete is not only the world’s most used building material,it is the world’s most used material in general after water—for a reason … It is:ABUNDANT. AFFORDABLE. LOCALLY AVAILABLE. CAN BE

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WEBINAR! JUN 15 Noon-1 (CDT-USA): “Future of Emerging Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs)”

June 15   |   12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (CDT-USA)FREE WEBINAR: “Future of Emerging Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs)”Durability based concrete mix design + Fly AshTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station

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