The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE)‘s guide for the design of “Jointed plain concrete pavements” provides a general overview of the basic principles of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements (JPCPs), as well as […]
EUPAVE New Publication: Guide for Design of “Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements” 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 »
A new NC² Moving Advancements into Practice (MAP) Brief on the “Development of an Improved Design Procedure for Jointed Unbonded Concrete Overlays on Concrete or Composite Pavements” is now available from
NC² Summer 2020 Quarterly E-News of the National Concrete Consortium Read More »
“Bluey” COMPOSTABLE cement BAGS include a rain barrier designed to absorb less moisture than conventional polyethylene film bags; 250,000+ plastic bags will no longer be added to landfills; & have experienced milestones
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
Basics of Concrete Paving Construction and Inspection (Spring 2020 Iowa Lunch & Learn) Since 2006, the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center)‘s informal quarterly “Lunch & Learn” training
Efficient engines are only part of the story when it comes to getting more vehicle miles per gallon. How tires interact with pavement can make a big difference. Pavements need
Co-organized by Concrete Ontario and the Cement Association of Canada (CAC), a series of Municipal Concrete pavement webinars held it’s first webinar titled “Introduction to Municipal Concrete Paving” on May 5, 2020.
Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Full-Depth Reclamation Symposium 2020 has been RESCHEDULED for October 1-2, 2020 at the Wirtgen America Training Facility, 6040 Dana Way in Antioch, Tennessee. The
Full-Depth Reclamation Symposium RESCHEDULED for Oct. 2020 Read More »
The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) National Executive completed a six-month endeavor, developing the first of its industry briefing notes—Pavement Note 001 “Concrete Pavement Value: Economic, Operational and Community
ASCP Pavement Note: “Concrete Pavement Value—Economic, Operational & Community Benefits” Read More »
Meet the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center) Board Members—Robert Seghetti! Robert Seghetti, President-Acme Concrete Paving, Inc., serves on the CP Tech Center’s Executive Board of Directors as an at-large representative
Click to enlarge. To see more historical photos, please go to History Page: https://cptechcenter.org/cp-road-map/?highlight=CP%20Road%20Map%20History The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center concluded its CP Road Map in 2019 Detailed History of the
History of the CP Road Map Read More »
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
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) video explaining strategies and methods for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases on highway work zones. The 7-1/2 minute animation
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 »
“Building Roads Resilient to Weather Impacts” James “Jim” Mack, Director, Market Development-CEMEX; Member-ISCP; and CEMEX-a Gold Member-ISCP: made his debut on the The Weather Channel talking about the impacts of
VIDEO: James Mack “The Weather Channel” Debut! FLOODING: “Concrete Carries the Load” 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
The European Concrete Paving Association EUPAVE published its 2019 Annual Report, which provides an excellent overview of the work and objectives of EUPAVE in 2019. EUPAVE pleasingly looks back positively on 2019
EUPAVE Publishes 2019 Annual Report! 2 pages Incorporate ISCP Read More »
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 »
