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Whitetopping Solution for Potholed & Crumbling Roads in India

During a mid-February 2020 program on ‘Building pothole free roads in Indian cities’, organized by Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), Dinakar Pasla, Associate Professor (Civil), School of Infrastructure-Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), said […]

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Most Influential 2020: “Four Under Forty 2020: Sherry Sullivan—An Enthusiast for Concrete Pavements”

At the World of Concrete 2020 in early February in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bill Palmer, Concrete Construction Magazine presented the award of “Most Influential 2020: “Four Under Forty 2020” to Sherry Sullivan, National Account

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PCA Unveils Educational Campaign: ‘Shaped by Concrete’ in Tandem with ‘Build with Strength’

Early February 2020, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the launch of “Shaped by Concrete“— a new educational campaign to increase awareness of the sustainability, resiliency and durability of concrete

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Mapping US Infrastructure: Thru Invested Dollars & Via Motorists’ Smartphones

James Mack, Director, Market Development-CEMEX, posted on LinkedIn: “Here are two back to back articles from the New York Times describing our infrastructure woes: “As States Add Money to Fix Roads,

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4 Studies Show Environmental Benefits of CGR “Slurry”

What is slurry? The dictionary defines slurry as “a watery mixture of insoluble matter.” Roads & Bridges online magazine published an article by Kristen Dispense, International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA),

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In 1903, North Carolina Made History with 1st Airplane Flight—117 Years Later, Airport Industry Greatly Supports Its Rural Communities

HISTORY: On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright piloted the first powered airplane 20 feet above a wind-swept beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (N.C.). The flight lasted 12 seconds and

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South Australia’s First Major Concrete Roadway to Deliver Substantial Lifetime Savings

One of South Australia (SA)’s newest components of major road infrastructure is currently under construction, and will be its first to feature a concrete pavement. Lend lease Engineering’s $885-million Northern

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Canada’s Calgary International Airport Now Home to Environmentally Friendly Concrete—To Save >120 Tons of CO2 Emissions!

The Calgary International Airport (YYC) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada just received its first environmentally friendly concrete on the construction of a new deicing pad—the East Deicing Apron—made with CarbonCure Concrete, reducing 160 tons of

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Governor Umahi “Ebonyi International Airport to be Completed in 18 Months”

While receiving a Christmas Homage from a delegation of the Ezza clan at his Uburu country home, Ohaozara LGA, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi, Nigeria announced December 31, 2019 that the Federal Government recently

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TURKEY: Permeable Concrete Solution for Flooded Roads

Turkish Ready Mixed Concrete Association (TRMCA) in urban areas with increased rainfall, drew attention to the importance of the use of permeable concrete. Emphasizing that floods have been experienced as

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Turkey: Konyalılar First Time Concrete Road Application—30% More Economical, Long-Lasting

RaillyNews, Turkey published a December 2019 article about the Konya Metropolitan Municipality in Turkey. Aslım Street has been prepared using a mixture of domestic materials completely concrete road works. The

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Concrete Modernized: Electrochemical Process Eliminates Carbon; Faster Batch Plants; Lower-Emission Equipment; Saves Time, Materials, Costs …

Concrete is an invention that changed construction methods for thousands of years after its discovery, but how has the use of concrete changed today? Deep set into the industry, you’d

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VITAL JFK Concrete Runway Reopens on Time & Ahead of Holiday Season—Expected to Extend Life Up To 40 Years!

—New lights, signs, cables and navigational aids installed —New high-speed taxiway enables planes to exit runways faster, to save travelers valuable time —New runway is 33% wider to accommodate largest aircraft

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Winnipeg Canada: Concrete Best Long-Term Choice for Pavement—1st Concrete Pavements Date Back to 1903!

Winnipeg Free Press recently reported on the Canadian City of Winnipeg, Manitoba’s commitment to finding the best value for the money for taxpayers, drivers, and businesses when paving local roads. According to

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Nigeria House of Reps Unanimously Passed Motion: “Adopt Construction of Concrete Pavements to Build Roads”

The Nigeria, West Africa House of Representatives unanimously passed a motion moved at a plenary on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019. The motion was on the benefits and urging of stakeholders of the

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Kraków, Poland Introduces Raft of Initiatives to Combat Smogs—Includes Special Concrete Pavements, Smog-Cleaning Tower, Tree Planting!

… and it’s working: Special Concrete Pavement, Wood & Coal Furnaces Banned, Smog-Cleaning Tower, & Planting of 25,000 Trees … Kraków used to be the most polluted city in Poland,

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MIT: CSHub’s Dr. Gregory Testimony on “Role of Concrete in Sustainable Development”; & CSHub Funding for Phase III Cemented for 5 More Years

The September 28th Newsletter of MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) features news about the testimony of Dr. Jeremy Gregory, Executive Director-CS Hub, before the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Environment and Climate Change

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How DOES Vibration Affect Concrete Mixtures?

When thixotropic materials like fresh concrete are vibrated, they move. This property of concrete that overcomes the friction associated with viscosity not only assists in concrete levelling but also helps

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Porous Pavement—New Orleans, LA Requirement as Step to Alleviate Flooding, & Part of “Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan”

Two news sources out of New Orleans, Louisiana recently published articles on the New Orleans City Council’s new requirement of new pervious pavements throughout the city: Radio.Com article titled “Porous pavement:

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GHMC, India Launched ‘Model Pilot Project’: ‘Pervious Concrete Road Pavement’ at Sports Complex

The NEW INDIAN EXPRESS Online News and The Hans India Online News reported on a Pervious Concrete Road Pavement (PCRP) project at the Katedan Sports Complex in Hyderbad, Telegana, India. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation

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