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 »
Starting in November 2017, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) introduced a series of valuable and informational videos called “Concrete Clips” about concrete pavements, materials, testing methods, and much more. Each “Concrete
FHWA Concrete Clips: Series Expanded with 5 New Videos in 2020 Read More »
In South Africa, where poor rural gravel roads cause horrific accidents, The Concrete Institute (TCI) holds the belief that there is substantial scope for more low-volume concrete roads to increase road
South Africa Low-Volume Concrete Roads Prove Economic & Safe Option for Rural Areas Read More »
To read the letter from Jake Hiller, 12th ICCP Conference Chair and President, ISCP please click on image below, or go to: https://www.concretepavements.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1_LETTER-for12THICCP-PDF.pdf 2 Important 12th ICCP Deadline EXTENSIONS: “Student Poster Board Competition Intent Statement”
Twenty two organizations of the Beyond the Runway Coalition* sent a letter Friday, March 20, 2020 to Congress members: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and
“Beyond the Runway Coalition” Writes to Congress Requesting Assistance for Airports Read More »
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) launched the Sustainable Pavements Program in 2010 to advance the knowledge and practice of sustainability related to pavements. The overall objective of the program is
“TECH BRIEF: BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE-CYCLE THINKING” Read More »
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) launched the Sustainable Pavements Program in 2010 to advance the knowledge and practice of sustainability related to pavements. The overall objective of the program is
An ad hoc group of 23 trade associations* sent a letter on Friday, March 20, 2020 to key federal and state government officials urging their support for considering infrastructure construction as an essential service.
NEWEST VIDEO UPDATE—MARCH 30, 2020 from Jerry Voigt, President & CEO-American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA): www.youtu.be/jjq0SXsR46E CO/WY Chapter Hosts Successful Workshop: The Colorado/Wyoming Chapter-ACPA (CO/WY ACPA) Annual Concrete Pavement Workshop was
The city of Avon Park, Florida—named for Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom, and known as “the birthplace of William Shakespeare”—is not only the oldest city in Highlands County, but is also home
NATIONAL CONCRETE CONSORTIUM (NC²) SPRING 2020 Quarterly E-News: Featured FHWA Concrete Clips— This quarter, CP Tech features the Maturity and Strength Gain and Admixtures Concrete Clips. Concrete Clips is a series of
NC² Spring 2020 Quarterly E-News: NC² MAP Brief & “News From the Road” & More Read More »
85% favor requirement that federally funded structures are designed to better withstand flooding, poll shows As Congress considers devoting hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars toward upgrading the nation’s roads,
At the end of January, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $8 million in Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program grants to state DOTs and local governments in 10 states. The
FHWA Awards Grant Funding to 10 States for Innovative Highway Projects Read More »
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center)‘s 2020 travel schedule January through February: January 9: Peter Taylor spoke about mixture proportioning and measurement at the 61st Annual “Nebraska Concrete and
CPTech Talking Concrete Pavements Around the USA in Jan-Feb 2020! Read More »
The European Concrete Pavement Association (EUPAVE) is please to announce that the EUPAVE INFOGRAPHIC was published as the cover of the latest issue of “Cement and Concrete World”, a magazine created
EUPAVE Infographic Featured as Magazine Cover for TÇMB’s “Cement & Concrete World”! Read More »
Annual spring weight restrictions to protect the state of Michigan, USA’s roads began on Monday, February 24, 2020. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that all state trunkline highways within
Michigan Weight Restrictions to Protect Roads Began Feb 2020 Read More »
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
Whitetopping Solution for Potholed & Crumbling Roads in India Read More »
In February, a coalition of 41 transportation associations including: American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA); Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA); American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO);
Transportation Assoc. Coalition Urges Action on Infrastructure Investment Read More »
