As the construction industry continues to drive economic growth, its contribution to environmental degradation through waste generation and carbon emissions remains significant. One of the primary culprits is the cement […]
Construction Waste: A Sustainable Boost for Cement and Concrete Production Read More »
The Summer 2024 edition of the MAP Brief, titled “Sustainable Pavements: CRCP Across Texas,” highlights the growing success of continuously reinforced concrete pavements (CRCP) in the state. Authored by experts
Advancing Sustainable Infrastructure: CRCP’s Success Across Texas Read More »
Concrete, a cornerstone of modern infrastructure, has weathered the test of time since its first use. The age-old issue of “salt scaling” has continued to haunt our urban landscapes, presenting
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The use of concrete overlays on asphalt pavements has become increasingly popular as a rehabilitation treatment. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 3:00 PM to
TRB Webinar: Performance of Concrete Overlays on Asphalt Pavement Read More »
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
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)course “Improving Concrete Quality“ Online course with live 3-hour Zoom sessions over 3 days:DAY 1: Tuesday, April 19, 2022:11:00 am – 12:30 pm |
How can concrete pavements reach carbon neutrality? In this research brief, the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) outlines the various strategies to reduce the emissions of concrete and present a
Click to download 3-page RFP The Federal Aviation Association (FAA) Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program (ACPTP) released the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) Research:The FAA-ACPTP has issued
FAA—ACPTP: RFP for ASR Research; New AC: “Airport Pavement Design & Evaluation” Read More »
Click to go to PDF ofNC² MAP Brief Summer 2021 The NC² E-News, originally the quarterly newsletter of the former “CP Road MAP program”, overviews new developments in concrete pavement research and
NC² Quarterly E-News: Summer 2021 Read More »
Why surfaces heat up | Location matters | An elegant solution, if used with care When heat waves hit, people start looking for anything that might lower the temperature. One
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Click to download 3-page NOTE 003 (PDF) The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) National Executive spent considerable time developing the third of its industry briefing notes – Pavement Note 003
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The NC² E-News, originally the quarterly newsletter of the former CP Road MAP program, overviews new developments in concrete pavement research and technology from around the country. NC² MAP Brief Best
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Meet Board Member Kevin McMullen: When the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center)‘s Executive Board of Directors considers which initiatives can make the greatest impact, the voices of professionals working in the
The first concrete pavementswere placed in 1892 & 1893 Early 1900’s: May surprise people to know that the first documented use of concrete to resurface pavements dates back to 1901!
“Every Day Counts (EDC-6)” Initiative Publication.Click to download 6-page ‘single-page-flyer’ PDF. Many of the pavements in the United States’ highway system have reached or are approaching the end of their
Following the release of the European Concrete Paving Association‘s infographic “Concrete Pavements make roads more sustainable”, EUPAVE’s working group on Environmental Strategy decided to release fact sheets focusing on its
NEW FACT SHEET: Concrete Roads are 100% Recyclable! Read More »
Photo: Larry Sutter: SEM micrograph of fly ash particlesillustrating the spherical particle shape typical of coal fly ash The highway construction industry’s utilization of coal fly ash has made many
New Tech Brief Assesses Harvested Fly Ash Solution Read More »
European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) has released a NEW FACT SHEET! “How Concrete Pavements Contribute to a Reduction of Fuel Consumption” Following the release of its infographic “Concrete Pavements make
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Click to enlarge The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s Mobile Concrete Technology Center (MCTC) announces FREE VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN TRAINING and formally announced that pavement overlays have been selected by the agency’s
Click to enlarge The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) “Every Day Counts (EDC-4) Program” created a Pavement Preservation “HOW” peer-exchange project dedicated to improving specifications and construction quality and ultimately, the
