MnROAD will be hosting a free special event to highlight their concrete pavement sustainability initiatives on Thursday, July 28. MnROAD Research Facility9011 77th Street NEMonticello, MN 55362 SCHEDULE (All times […]
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Luna Lu is investigating unique ways to build artificial intelligence into concrete-pavedhighways and bridges, enabling them to prevent and repair their own damage.(Purdue University photo/John Underwood). Click to enlarge. …
U.S. Researcher @ Purdue University: “Roads Need to be ‘Smart’ … Here’s Why …” Read More »
Click to download PDF A new infographic titled “Cradle-to-Grave/Rock-to-Rock!” highlights the sustainable benefits of concrete pavement. This one-page flyer (seen here) includes bullet points on:• Durability• Resilience• Heat island• Lighting•
By Lane Martin, Ingram Concrete-a US Concrete Company; Frank Corzine, Central Concrete Supply-a US Concrete Company; and Kayl Anderson, GCP Applied Technologies Since 1930, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
Click to Enlarge American Concrete Institute (ACI) has had a long history fulfilling its vision of providing everyone the knowledge needed to use concrete effectively to meet the demands of
ACI: New Collaboration for the Concrete Industry through “The NEU Center” Read More »
Les White, Paving & Infrastructure Engineer-CEMEX, along with CEMEX, created 6 DOCUMENTS on “Suggestions On Specifying Concrete Pavements”. The International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP) featured the first document in May (www.concretepavements.org/2022/05/19/6-documents-bring-suggestions-on-specifying-concrete-pavements-1-may-22-concrete-supplier-bidding-topics-insights-experience/). ISCP will feature
2019 American Concrete Website According to TJ Barton, Certified Concrete Technologist Level 4–National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), Fly Ash is one of the most commonly misunderstood components of ready
Fly Ash is Not Just Filler for Ready Mixed Concrete! Read More »
1Variations on a Theme —LETTER from the EDITOR—Frank Cavaliere, Managing Editor-“Concrete InFocus” | E-mail: fcavaliere@nrmca.org The cover story of the Summer 2022 Issue of Concrete InFocus Magazine titled “What You
Across the country, Canadians are calling for ambitious climate action that keeps our air clean while building a strong economy for today and tomorrow alike. Through initiatives like the Low
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Les White, Paving & Infrastructure Engineer-CEMEX, along with CEMEX, created six documents on “Suggestions On Specifying Concrete Pavements”. The International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP) will feature one to three
There is overwhelming evidence that human activity is causing the environment to undergo profound changes due to climate change. One of the most visible and well-documented effects of climate change
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USDOT Releases FY’22-’26 Strategic Plan Click to download PDF In the week of April 18, the U.S. Department of Transportation released its strategic plan for fiscal years 2022-2026. The strategic
PUBLICATIONS: Government Affairs: Plans, Report; Letter; & Tech Brief, Guides & Book Read More »
The cover story for the first edition of the 2022 official magazine of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) and the concrete pavement industry, “Concrete Pavement Progress”, looks at the
Q1 Edition “Concrete Pavement Progress” Now Available Read More »
ACPA Mid-Year MeetingJUNE 7-9, 2022Newport, Rhode IslandRegistration is open now through Wednesday, June 1st SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:JUNE 7, 2022, TUESDAYMEETINGSAttendess will join ACPA Members at the Government Affairs LuncheonChairman’s
Contractors should plan ahead to overcome labor, equipment, and supply challenges Patrick Cleary, Senior Vice President of Cement Sales-LafargeHolcim said, “This level of investment in infrastructure, especially highway infrastructure, has
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Each month, or every other month, a student will provide a 1-page illustrated abstract of the research they are currently conducting. This is a wonderful opportunity for the student, our International Society
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Infrasense conducted a vehicle-based pavement thickness survey and report for a 13-mile segment of Interstate 85, that contains multiple lanes and ramps, in Jackson County, Georgia, USA. It was found
Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) to Detect Thickness of I-85, Georgia Read More »
Project Manager: Steven Tritsch, Associate Director-Concrete Pavement Technology Center, Iowa State University (CP Tech Center, ISU)Authors: David White, Peter Taylor, Pavana Vennapusa, Tom Cackler, and Yifeng Ling Since 2008, around
Geotextiles for Unbonded Concrete Overlays Read More »
LinkedIn Post and Discussion, March, 2022:Jeb Tingle, Senior Scientific Technical Manager (SSTM)-U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center #adr #erdc SUMMARYPROCESS: Repairs were conducted by Army troops under contingency operating
International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA) &Concrete Pavement Association of Minnesota (CPAM): Click to enlarge The City of Minneapolis experiences large temperature fluctuations, along with the inevitable potholes. City officials
