Click to enlarge The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s Mobile Concrete Technology Center (MCTC) announces FREE VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN TRAINING and formally announced that pavement overlays have been selected by the agency’s […]
Click to go to 7-page MAP Brief The new Fall Quarter NC² Moving Advancements into Practice (MAP) Brief titled “Overview of Cement-Stabilized Subgrade Soils” is now available from the NC² Resource Library. This MAP brief
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Click to enlarge Cestos (River Cess County, Liberia), popularly known as “the city of natural beauty”, was a scene of huge jubilation when a groundbreaking ceremony was held setting the
Ongoing efforts on the on the Airport Pavement Technology Program (APTP) between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)—a cooperative research and technology program, are
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“Rigid Concrete Pavement Technology” being used in Valley for the FIRST TIME EVER! SRINAGAR, India: Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (J&K ERA) began work on Rs 9.16 crore using
INDIA: J&K ERA: “Rigid Concrete Pavement” used for FIRST TIME EVER in Jammu & Kashmir! Read More »
According to concrete paving industry group Britpave, additives in concrete pavement could enable it to reduce elevated levels of traffic exhaust emissions. The addition of titanium oxide (TiO2) in concrete
A new report by the Proshare Nigeria Limited titled, “Roads- Concrete Vision, Asphalt Competition, Looking Ahead“, has urged the federal and sub-national governments in Nigeria to utilize materials that are
New Initiatives Improve Performance: Scarcity of Materials Requires Creative Trucking and Storage Solutions for I-70 Pavement Replacement In the 9-mile, $38.1 million pavement replacement project on Interstate 70 near Grainfield, Kansas, the Kansas
Koss Construction Performs FDR in NW Kansas, Using Creative Trucking & Storage Solutions Read More »
During an evaluation of airfield pavements at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) in Austin, Texas, concerns regarding the performance of one particular runway—17L/35R—were brought to the attention of the pavement engineering
3 CALIFORNIA ROADWAYS SWITCH from ASPHALT to ROLLER-COMPACTED CONCRETE The city of Roseville, California, USA, selected 3 diverse roadways for a 2018 RCC pilot project … to date, has received 6 industry awards:
Diamonds Make Roller-Compacted Concrete Shine Read More »
National Concrete Consortium (NCC), The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center), dowel manufacturers, and the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) have been working with the Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc.
Research to Improve Dowel Specifications for Concrete Pavements Read More »
Study finds simple changes in road resurfacing practices could improve gas mileage for heavy vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A big truck roars by. A deep rumble. Feel the
MIT Study: Stiffer Roadways = Improved Truck Fuel Efficiency, Reduced Greenhouse Gases Read More »
“Concrete offers several major advantages when building parking areas, said Bryan Perrie, Managing Director-The Concrete Institute (TCI) and Long-time Former Director-ISCP.” He added that several studies in the United States have
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has begun a new public outreach campaign in March 2020 entitled “The Benefits of Transportation: The Solutions State DOTs Bring to
Photo: Clinker used in the production of reactive belite-rich Portland cements (RBPC) suitable for the manufacture of low-heat, high-performance, high-strength concrete. While Portland cement is expected to remain the most-used cement type
Belite-Based Low-Carbon Clinker Cements Read More »
Grupa “IMASA Ingernieria y Proyectos, S.A.“: Cementos Portland Valderrivas, S.A. / CEMEX, S.A. finalized the upgrade work on the access roads to the Huerta de Valdecarábanos quarry and the crushing
Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, will temporarily closed one of its four runways Monday, April 6, 2020 for a $51.3-million reconstruction, the first of its type at BNA
TN Airport to Undertake Concrete Runway & Taxiways Update Read More »
On April 20, 1909, construction of the world’s first mile of concrete highway was begun in Detroit, Michigan, USA. In 1906, the Michigan Legislature created the state’s first road commission in
Celebrating 111 Years … April 20, 1909: World’s 1st Mile of Concrete (Podcast incl.) Read More »
David C. Bauer, President and CEO–American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) reported that the Coronavirus outbreak is an unprecedented national challenge that has brought many sectors of America’s economy to
Western Sydney University in Penrith NSW, Australia is part of a consortium that has been awarded $21 million to form the SmartCrete Cooperative Research Centre (SmartCrete CRC) worth $90 million
Western Sydney University, Australia—Building Firm Foundations for Smart Concrete Read More »
