A new National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech) project, begun mid-December 2018, has the objective to investigate the enhancement of concrete durability through the use of penetrating sealers. The […]
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The publication titled “Development of Performance Curves for Whitetopping in Minnesota” with Principal Investigator Thomas Burnham, Office of Materials and Road Research-Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is a report on
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Nearly 1.5 million sq. yd.—200 lane miles—already in Korea combine diamond grinding and grooving for a smoother profile and reduced noise levels South Korea has a small land area, but
South Korea Expands Use of Next Generation Concrete Surface on Roadways Read More »
Northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the junction of a pair of provincial trunk highways (PTH) were not originally designed with elegance. Commonly known as the “Perimeter Highway”, the intersection of PTH
CANADA: Major Winnipeg Project Brings Concrete Solution to Longstanding Bottleneck Read More »
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released 2 publications on jointed precast concrete pavements (JPrPCP). 1 The “Guide Specification for Jointed Precast Concrete Pavement (JPrCP)” is a 23-page tech breif that includes
FHWA Offers 2 Jointed Precast Concrete Resources—a Guide & a Checklist Read More »
Recently published, the technical report titled “Comparison of Fresh Concrete Air Content Test Methods & Analysis of Hardened Air Content in Wisconsin Pavements” by Le Pham and Steven Cramer, Ph.D., P.E.,
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has released a report that evaluates construction costs to determine the return on investment and to document contractors’ current practices of using 3D models.
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Dr. Michael Berry, Associate Professor-Civil Engineering Department-Montana State University–Bozeman The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has released a report that identifies existing Alkali-Silica Reactivity (ASR) damage in Montana. It also
The Spring 2019 National Concrete Consortium (NC2) meeting held in Denver, Colorado, in early April was a great success! A record 210 people gathered to hear technical presentations and to
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ACPA CHAPTER NEWS: 1. Airport at North Carolina’s First Capital City (& 309-Year-Old City) Expands/Doubles Tarmac with Concrete Pavement The Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) in New Bern, North Carolina—NC’s first
7 ACPA Concrete Paving News Items—Chapter & National Read More »
New reports, tech briefs, and spreadsheet tool issued by the National Concrete Pavement Technology (CP Tech) Center summarize laboratory and field performance of various FRC bridge decks and concrete overlays (links below
4 New Publications & FRC Tool Issued by CP Tech Center Read More »
Abstract: The use of the term “preservation” for concrete pavements is somewhat of a misnomer in that many preservation treatments are actually stop-gap measures used to address visible signs of
Strategies for Concrete Pavement Preservation—Interim FHWA Report Read More »
Four runways will be closed for reconstruction through November 2019 at New York City, NY, USA’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Runway 13L-31R is responsible for handling approximately 1/3 of
Following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) friction guidance, airport operations must monitor the friction levels on runways, and when the friction level drops below FAA minimum levels, the rubber buildup must be
In February 2019, the Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association (WCPA)‘s Annual Concrete Pavement Conference was attended by 304 people and included a full day of presentations, as well as the Chapter’s Annual Pavement
The Honorable Nicole R. Nason was confirmed as the 26th Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Nason was nominated by President Trump on January 3, 2019 as the next
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In the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)‘s continuing quest to inform and educate the engineering community about “PavementDesigner.org“, Eric Ferrebee, P.E., Director of Technical Services-ACPA provided further training to audiences at
Continuing “PavementDesigner.org” Outreach to Industry & VIDEO Presentation Read More »
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released its, “Precast Concrete Pavement Implementation by U.S. Highway Agencies” (FHWA-HIF-19-011), a seven-page tech brief that provides an overview of precast concrete pavement (PCP) technology and
FHWA Tech Brief: Precast Concrete Pavement Implementation by U.S. Highway Agencies Read More »
The recorded presentations from the two-day 21st Annual Pennsylvania Concrete Conference in February 20 and 21, 2019 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (PA) are now available for viewing! The Pennsylvania Chapter-American Concrete
21st Annual Pennsylvania Concrete Conference Presentations NOW ONLINE! Read More »
As part of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)’s ongoing media relations program, Leif Wathne, Executive Vice-President-ACPA and Director-ISCP, appeared on Constructech TV with Peggy Smedley, Podcast Host-Constructech TV. The interview
