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Concrete Roads: A Sustainable Solution for New Zealand’s Infrastructure Needs

A new report by consultancy Infometrics highlights the economic and environmental benefits of concrete roads, suggesting they are a durable and cost-effective solution for New Zealand’s growing transportation needs writes […]

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ISCP Membership Renewal for 2025: Reduced Rates and New Benefits for Greater Accessibility

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Society, the International Society for Concrete Pavements is pleased to announce updated membership rates and benefits for 2025. The ISCP Board has approved

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CP Tech Center Secures $6.7 Million FHWA Cooperative Agreement to Advance Concrete Pavement Technologies

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) has entered into a $6.7 million cooperative agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to advance the development and deployment of

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EUPAVE Annual Report 2023 now available

The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE), an ISCP partner organization, is pleased to release it’s Annual Report for the year 2023. The Annual Report provides an excellent overview of the

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Advancing Sustainable Infrastructure: CRCP’s Success Across Texas

The Summer 2024 edition of the MAP Brief, titled “Sustainable Pavements: CRCP Across Texas,” highlights the growing success of continuously reinforced concrete pavements (CRCP) in the state. Authored by experts

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Reflective Pavements: A Vital Solution to Combat Extreme Heat in Cities

Extreme heat is the deadliest natural hazard in the United States, and its impact is felt most acutely in urban areas. Cities, where vast expanses of pavement absorb and retain

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MIT Researchers Transform Concrete into Powerful Energy-Storing Supercapacitors

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a groundbreaking technology that could revolutionize energy storage by turning concrete into a giant battery writes Tom Ough for the

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MIT EC^3 Hub Partners with Japanese Industry to Advance Conductive Concrete Research

MIT’s Electron-conductive Cement-based Materials Hub (EC3 Hub) has entered a five-year research agreement with Aizawa Concrete Corp., aiming to explore multifunctional applications of concrete in infrastructure writes Andrew Paul Laurent

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U.S. Traffic Volume Surges in 2023, Reaching Record High

Recent data released by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reveals a significant uptick in traffic volume across the United States in 2023, writes Roads&Bridges. According to the FHWA’s findings, travel

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CRCP Upgrades Underway on Interstate 8 Through Cuyamaca Mountains

Interstate 8, the vital east-west passage connecting San Diego and Phoenix, is undergoing significant pavement replacement work through the picturesque Cuyamaca Mountains writes the Southwest Concrete Pavement Association. Led by

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Utah Department of Transportation Awards $45 Million Contract for SR-108 using Concrete Pavements

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

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Success Stories of Concrete Pavement in Urban Areas in Latin America

The Concrete Show (Brazil) writes about stories exemplifying the remarkable impact of concrete pavements (called Urban Concrete Pavement or PUC) in various urban development projects. Smart Cities Urba in Campinas,

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Peru’s Oyón-Ambo Highway Overcomes Challenges with Innovative Concrete Construction

The ambitious Oyón-Ambo Highway project in Peru is making headlines not only for its groundbreaking construction in a mountainous region but also for its strategic use of concrete writes Paula

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Call for Abstracts: 13th International Conference on Concrete Pavements

The International Society of Concrete Pavements (ISCP) is pleased to announce that the 13th International Conference on Concrete Pavements (13th ICCP) will be held August 25-29, 2024 at The Depot

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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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NC² Quarterly MAP Brief & E-News … Winter 2021–2022

Click to go to 11-page WINTER 2021-2022 MAP BRIEF (PDF) The NC² “Moving Advancements into Practice (MAP) Brief WINTER 2021-2022″ from the NC² Resource Library: “Optimizing Concrete Pavement Opening to

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CP Tech MAP BRIEF Fall 2021: “Effects of Vibration on Concrete Mixtures”+ CP Road MAP History/Timeline

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) release quarterly “Moving Advancements into Practice” (MAP) Briefs to promote ‘Best practices and promising technologies that can be used now to

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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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ACPA: 58th AM; 10 Plans; DeFazio; 3 Letters to Congress; TRIP; Ferrebee & NC²; Greenroads Events; NC²; Elke Allen Retires after 31 Years

ACPA 58th Annual Meeting:November 30 – December 2, 2021Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa | 21500 Pacific Coast Highway | Huntington Beach, California ACPA Mid-Year Meeting: ISCP article titled

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ACPA: New CEO Position Document; Podcast; Infrastructure W.G.; & Concrete Overlays EDC

ACPA Leaders Announce Description for New President Position—The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) CEO Transition Team* formally announced the description for the ACPA President position.4 Key Areas of Responsibility: •

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