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Challenging concrete paving performed at Keflavik Air Base in Iceland

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 […]

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Concrete Overlays Help a School District Stay on Top of Paving Costs

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,

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MnROAD Special Event: NRRA Concrete Sustainability Initiatives on July 28

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

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U.S. Researcher @ Purdue University: “Roads Need to be ‘Smart’ … Here’s Why …”

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. …

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Developing Industry Leaders: Promoting Member Success in a Digital Era; Webinars On Demand; & Resources

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)

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Fly Ash is Not Just Filler for Ready Mixed Concrete!

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

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Carbon Footprint Reduction: 6 Perspectives; Award Noms; + NRMCA Commits to 50% Lower by 2030 so, “Where are We Now”?

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

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Permeable Pavements May Help Solve Australian Flooding

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

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Infrastructure Funding Creates New Opportunities for Industry

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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Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) to Detect Thickness of I-85, Georgia

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

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Preventative Maintenance for Concrete Pavement: What Is It? What Does It Prevent? +VIDEO

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

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ASCP Success! AGM, Awards, & Forum ; + Member: Largest Australian Project Complete!

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

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China’s “Sponge Cities” Mitigate Urban Flooding & Dangerous Heating

‘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

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How [are we] “Enhancing Concrete Durability”? Takeaway from Feb EUPAVE Webinar + VIDEO

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.

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Unravelling ‘Secrets’ of Good Quality Roads for India’s Cities

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

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CCP Road Construction Option?

Compacted Concrete Paving (CCP) as a viable solution? Click individually to enlarge: 1) High-density asphalt paver used to compact the dry concrete mix while paving2) Roller used to provide final

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CPP Helped Concrete Pavements Achieve Max. Longevity & Saved City $10M

Concrete roads are durable and long-lasting, requiring only targeted rehabilitation and diamond grinding every 25 years or so. With repairs on concrete roads being performed infrequently, however, cities may face

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CPP on Ok. Turnpikes: Smooth, Safe, Sustainable & Affordable Reconstruction

The interstate construction history of the American state of Oklahoma provides an inherent experiment allowing the comparison of asphalt versus concrete highway surface performance; and the comparison between complete reconstruction

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Top 10 Concrete Stories of 2021 by “Stay Connected” Canadian Concrete/CCE Magazine

Stay Connected Magazine—The Canadian Concrete/Canadian Concrete Expo Magazine—created a list titled “Top 10 Concrete Stories of 2021”. Concrete and cement contributions make significant headlines! The list is comprised of concrete

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Cementing a Sustainable Future w/Greener Concrete, Reducing Greenhouse Gas

Click to enlarge either map: Detailed Singapore | Singapore/Asia OVER in the far west of Singapore, a revolutionary development crucial to the country’s economy is taking shape. As the most

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