In a groundbreaking move to revolutionize transportation infrastructure, the Utah Department of Transportation has granted a significant $45 million contract for the expansion of SR-108 in Davis County, writes Yasmin […]
Exciting developments are on the horizon for New Zealand’s roading infrastructure as Eric Ferrebee, Senior Director of Technical Services at the American Concrete Pavement Association, and member of the Board
Concrete Revolution: A New Era for New Zealand’s Roads Read More »
In a groundbreaking examination of a century-old concrete sample, provided by Dr. Le Pham, a key contributor to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s concrete research project, researchers have uncovered intriguing details
Composition and Characteristics of 100-Year-Old Concrete Read More »
Concrete roads have long been a cornerstone of England’s strategic road network, having served the UK faithfully since the 1960s and 1970s. However, as these miles of concrete pavement approach
Paving the Way: UK National Highways’ Digital Transformation for Concrete Pavement Read More »
Researchers in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, India developed a method to use solar thermal energy to recycle concrete waste from construction and demolition sites. As reported
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Specialized slipform paver constructs 75,000 m² of operational facilities by concrete paving Wirtgen Group A challenging concrete paving project was successfully completed in Iceland. The project involved the extension of
Challenging concrete paving performed at Keflavik Air Base in Iceland Read More »
Fort Zimwalt School District in O’Fallon, Missouri, USA,recently discovered long-term savings & benefitspay well with the decision to GO CONCRETE! As flowers bloom in spring and school graduations roll around,
Concrete Overlays Help a School District Stay on Top of Paving Costs Read More »
MnROAD will be hosting a free special event to highlight their concrete pavement sustainability initiatives on Thursday, July 28. MnROAD Research Facility9011 77th Street NEMonticello, MN 55362 SCHEDULE (All times
MnROAD Special Event: NRRA Concrete Sustainability Initiatives on July 28 Read More »
Luna Lu is investigating unique ways to build artificial intelligence into concrete-pavedhighways and bridges, enabling them to prevent and repair their own damage.(Purdue University photo/John Underwood). Click to enlarge. …
U.S. Researcher @ Purdue University: “Roads Need to be ‘Smart’ … Here’s Why …” Read More »
By Lane Martin, Ingram Concrete-a US Concrete Company; Frank Corzine, Central Concrete Supply-a US Concrete Company; and Kayl Anderson, GCP Applied Technologies Since 1930, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
2019 American Concrete Website According to TJ Barton, Certified Concrete Technologist Level 4–National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), Fly Ash is one of the most commonly misunderstood components of ready
Fly Ash is Not Just Filler for Ready Mixed Concrete! Read More »
1Variations on a Theme —LETTER from the EDITOR—Frank Cavaliere, Managing Editor-“Concrete InFocus” | E-mail: fcavaliere@nrmca.org The cover story of the Summer 2022 Issue of Concrete InFocus Magazine titled “What You
There is overwhelming evidence that human activity is causing the environment to undergo profound changes due to climate change. One of the most visible and well-documented effects of climate change
Permeable Pavements May Help Solve Australian Flooding Read More »
Contractors should plan ahead to overcome labor, equipment, and supply challenges Patrick Cleary, Senior Vice President of Cement Sales-LafargeHolcim said, “This level of investment in infrastructure, especially highway infrastructure, has
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Infrasense conducted a vehicle-based pavement thickness survey and report for a 13-mile segment of Interstate 85, that contains multiple lanes and ramps, in Jackson County, Georgia, USA. It was found
Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) to Detect Thickness of I-85, Georgia Read More »
What is preventative maintenance for concrete pavement and what is being prevented?From: International Grooving & Grinding Association Concrete is a durable, long-lived, sustainable pavement solution, but some conditions like temperature-change
Preventative Maintenance for Concrete Pavement: What Is It? What Does It Prevent? +VIDEO Read More »
March 2022 was a busy month for Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) as they hosted 3 events in conjunction with one another March 3-4: —, Annual General Meeting, Occasional
ASCP Success! AGM, Awards, & Forum ; + Member: Largest Australian Project Complete! Read More »
‘Sponge cities’ have been successful in mitigating urban flooding problems, but they also have an unintended benefit of reducing urban heat deaths … Zhuhai is a tourism destination known as
China’s “Sponge Cities” Mitigate Urban Flooding & Dangerous Heating Read More »
On Tuesday 15th February 2022, the European Concrete Pavement Association (EUPAVE) held a technical webinar entitled “Enhancing Concrete Durability”, which focused on different types of protection systems for concrete surfaces.Mr.
How [are we] “Enhancing Concrete Durability”? Takeaway from Feb EUPAVE Webinar + VIDEO Read More »
All of these roads are constructed using cement concrete for long life without sacrificing on quality in construction and supervision. — Prof. M. N. Sreehari, Road Infrastructure Expert, Adviser & Consultant
Unravelling ‘Secrets’ of Good Quality Roads for India’s Cities Read More »
