U.S. Interstate Highway System Turns 65! TRIP Report: Long-Term Health, “… Concrete Pavements Play Critical Role”

Click to enlarge The U.S. Interstate Highway System reached 65 years old on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. At an age at which many Americans are considering retirement and reduced workloads, […]

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Envisioning How Autonomous Vehicles may Change Future Road Designs

In a recent American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) article, Tom Fisher, Professor-College of Design-University of Minnesota and Director-Minnesota Design Center (MDC)-College of Design-University of Minnesota, expressed his ideas of

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Research Brief: “Solutions for Carbon-Neutral Concrete in U.S. Pavements”; VIDEO; Job Opening: Prin. Res. Scientist/Ex. Dir.

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

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6th GeoChina Int’l Conf.: “Civil & Transportation Infrastructures: From Engineering to Smart & Green Life Cycle Solutions” to be Held Sep. 18-19, 2021

Notice: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,the GeoChina Conference was delayed fromJuly 2021 to September 18-19, 2021 The Organizing Committee, and Secretary Generals Dr. Dar Hao Chen-Texas A&M Transportation Institute-University of

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12th ICCP 2021: Online Sep. 27-Oct. 1: REGISTER NOW!! STUDENT PITCH! PROGRAM Updates! SPONSOR Opportunities!

Click to go to 8-PAGE PROGRAM SUMMARY The International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP) will hold the 12th International Conference on Concrete Pavements (12th ICCP) online September 27, 2021 to October 1,

12th ICCP 2021: Online Sep. 27-Oct. 1: REGISTER NOW!! STUDENT PITCH! PROGRAM Updates! SPONSOR Opportunities! Read More »

Colombia: ZOOM WEBINAR: “Slabs of Optimized Geometry-TCP & SOIL Stabilization-Proes” August 5 & 6

SPANISH in RED and ENGLISH in BLUE below Webinar Flyer: Click to enlargeEn conjunto con nuestros aliados en Colombia, lanzamos un webinar gratuito para todos los interesados de innovar en

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Australian Innovation: Carbon Nanotubes in Concrete Roads = Improved Abrasion, Strength, Permeability, Flexural Carbon Bonds, Sustainability…

With help from Australian universities, a new carbon nanotube liquid additive that extends the design life of concrete projects is safe as well as effective. An innovative process developed in

Australian Innovation: Carbon Nanotubes in Concrete Roads = Improved Abrasion, Strength, Permeability, Flexural Carbon Bonds, Sustainability… Read More »

National Academy of Sciences Report “Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Joint Sealant Practices & Performance”

The National Academy of Sciences has just released its most recent report titled “Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Joint Sealant Practices and Performance“. Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement joint sealing material

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EUPAVE: Workshop Sept. 9; Oct 20; Web Recording Avail.; Joins Intergroup; New Fact Sheets!

EUPAVE/FEBELCEM WorkshopWednesday | September 9, 2021 | 10:00 to 11:30 at MatexpoCentre of green area exit 2 (Kortrijk – Zuid)-Kortrijk Zuid/Expo, Belgium“Offset concrete paving: kerbs, gutters, barriers”Place: Kortrijk, Belgiumwww.eupave.eu/events/eupave-febelcem-workshop-at-matexpo/MATEXPO: www.matexpo.com/en/visit-matexpo/how-to-reach

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ACPA: 58th AM; “Excellence in Concrete Pavement” Awards; Mtgs; Airport Funding 2022; AASHTO E-Mtg; MEM Airport Workshop Plans; & TRB Mid-Y Mtg.

Looking Forward to ACPA’s Annual Meeting;July’s Mid-Year Meeting Update;& Sept. Chapter-State Meeting Initiative: On the heels of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)‘s very successful Mid-Year Meeting in Milwaukee, members

ACPA: 58th AM; “Excellence in Concrete Pavement” Awards; Mtgs; Airport Funding 2022; AASHTO E-Mtg; MEM Airport Workshop Plans; & TRB Mid-Y Mtg. Read More »

Announcement! 14th International Symposium on Concrete Roads postponed to June 25-29, 2023! Submit Abstract by Feb 15, 2022

Even though the Covid circumstances are improving in many countries, there is still reluctancy to travel. So, after close consultation with the organizer of the 14th International Symposium Concrete Roads

Announcement! 14th International Symposium on Concrete Roads postponed to June 25-29, 2023! Submit Abstract by Feb 15, 2022 Read More »

Canadian Concrete Expo 2022 (CCE2022) Feb 17-18, 2022: Exhibit or Sponsor + Magazine

THE CANADIAN CONCRETE EXPO 2022February 17 | 9:00am to 5:00pm EST, USA February 18 | 9:00am to 3:00pm EST, USAThe International Centre | Toronto, CanadaRegistration: https://canadianconcreteexpo.com/register/*Pre-registration pricing ends Wednesday February

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UK: Concrete Pavement: Additives Could ‘Eat’ Emissions / Pollution

As pollution increases in our rapidly developing world, environmental protection will need to rely on new innovations to remove pollutants. A Highways England review follows increased concerns about the elevated

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China-Canada Collaboration on CO2 Capture for Cement

Concrete, a product of cement, is the second most-consumed substance on the planet, next to water, with roughly attributing three tons of concrete yearly by every person on earth (State

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Fall 2021 ACI Concrete Convention: Oct. 17-21, Atlanta, Ga to be ALL VIRTUAL

ACI has made the difficult decision to transition theACI Concrete Conventionto an ALL-VIRTUAL Convention, October 2021 The ACI 2021 Fall Convention was scheduled to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA,

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CSHub Webinar: Thu. Aug. 5th, 11 am EDT: “Strategies for Achieving”Carbon Neutrality in the US Pavement Network”

Please join the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) for WEBINAR:Thursday   |   August 5, 2021   |  11:00 am to 12:00 pm EDT (NY, USA)(GMT-04:00) “Strategies for Achieving Carbon Neutrality

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New Cooling Strategy: ‘Strategic’ Reflective Surfaces for Cities: Study by ISCP Co-Com. Dir.

Sushobhan Sen, Postdoctoral Associate-Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and ISCP Communications Co-Director, was recently interviewed by Tech Briefs—Mission: To report “engineering solutions for design and manufacturing”—on his

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“Smart Pavement Plan” Now a Reality—Precast Concrete Slabs with Sensors—First in U.S.

Lenexa City, Kansas, USA, is advancing plans with Integrated Roadways and Kiewit—two companies heading up the project—to install “smart pavement” in Lenexa City Center. The plan has been in place

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CANCELED: MnROAD/NRRA: Sept. Workshop; Report: “Performance … Fiber-Reinforced TCP & Overlays”; NRRA Update; Research Recordings

CANCELED: 2021 NRRA Pavement Workshop– Minneapolis Area or Online –September 13-15, 2021: Mon. Sep. 13: NRRA DayTue. Sep. 14: NRRA Day & Vendor BoothWed. Sep. 15: Open House Day Each

CANCELED: MnROAD/NRRA: Sept. Workshop; Report: “Performance … Fiber-Reinforced TCP & Overlays”; NRRA Update; Research Recordings Read More »

Asphalt Pavements have Long History, but when Concrete Pavement(s) Developed … “Here started the better roads movement.”

An article from “Canadian Concrete Online Concrete Magazine”-Issue 03, April 2021 includes a multitude of concrete options to maximize pavement longevity, while maintenance costs remain low. Göbekli Tepe-earliest known use

Asphalt Pavements have Long History, but when Concrete Pavement(s) Developed … “Here started the better roads movement.” Read More »

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