Publications

VIDEO—Australia: “Concrete Roads”: Strong, Durable, Perform Better, Most Cost-Effective…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=7xeZTlDhWws&feature=emb_logo Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA)—Concrete roads are the strongest and most durable, performing better under heavy traffic loads, and lowering costs across the lifetime of the asset. These […]

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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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TransTech Project Spotlight: 1st PPCP Technology for Bridge Approach Slab Construction—Hwy 60, Iowa

The first project demonstrating precast prestressed concrete pavement (PPCP) technology for bridge approach slab construction was installed at both ends of a bridge on Highway 60 near Sheldon, Iowa The

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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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VIDEO from “Innovation Nation”—”Conductive Concrete” + 4 ISCP Article Links

… From “The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation (CBS-TV) “Conductive Concrete” (Season 3 Episode 61). Mo Rocca, Humorist, Journalist, and Actor-TV, Radio, Blog and Dr. Christopher Tuan, Professor, Concrete Engineer-University of Nebraska (3:34)

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Pavement Engineering for Tracks & Proving Grounds: How to Begin?

Robert Rasmussen, Vice President and Chief Engineer-The Transtec Group, Inc., recently posted a report on LinkedIn titled, “Pavement Engineering for Tracks and Proving Grounds: How to Begin?” For highway or airfield projects, much

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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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NHI (WBT) “Concrete Pavement Preservation” Courses, Available 24/7—English & Spanish!

The National Highway Institute (NHI) announced the five-part distance learning program, “Constructing Quality PCC Pavement Preservation Treatments”—a comprehensive program developed under the auspices of the NHI through a cooperative agreement between the

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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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ISCP “Q&O” Webpage—For ISCP Members & ASCP & EUPAVE Partners

Have a question or need some advice related to any aspect of concrete pavements? Welcome to the ISCP “Questions and Opinions” (“Q&O”) WEBPAGE! Q&O is a new benefit for members

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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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EDC Program, Round 6—FHWA to Consider Overlays (Video Links)

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center) and the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) are jointly submitting concrete overlays as a candidate for round 6 (spans the years of 2020 and

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Student Poster Competition at 12th ICCP—Deadline for Sign Up: March 31st

Remember, STUDENT ISCP MEMBERSHIP is FREE! ISCP is looking forward to the Student Poster Board Competition at the 12th International Conference on Concrete Pavements (12th ICCP), to be held August 30- September 3rd in

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FAA & TriServices Positive Discussions—Collaborative Goal: Increase Quality of Airfield Concrete Pavements

The working relationship is very important and underscores the important point that our goals are the same: To increase the quality of airfield concrete pavements. —Gary Mitchell, Vice President of

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FAQs About Soil-Cement on PCA Website—Repository of Answers for Concrete Paving Projects

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has a “Soil-Cement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)” repository website. Each link has a variety of information as well as additional links, papers, publications, photos graphs, equipment

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VIDEO: “Your Future in Transportation”—Possibly More Diverse Than Any Other Industry in the Future

The Transportation Research Board (TRB), of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), turns 100 on November 11, 2020.  As part of the celebration, TRB is focused on the role of

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CP Road Map Quarterly E-News of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research & Technology

The CP Road Map E-News is the NEWSLETTER of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road Map), a national research plan developed and jointly implemented by

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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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