20 Ways Concrete is Sustainable + VIDEO

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) shows “20 Ways Concrete Is Sustainable”: Concrete is the most used man-made material on earth. It forms the foundations of cities and connects […]

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VIDEO: 2,000+ Years Ago, Romans Created Cementitious Mortar w/First SCMs: Volcanic Material, Lime & Sand—Pantheon Temple & Roman Colosseum Still Stand …

CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO This Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Infrastructure developed a series of informational “Concrete Clips” videos, starting in 2017. This “Concrete Clips”, “Supplementary Cementitious Materials“, begins

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C. Zollinger, VP-ISCP, Presenter in ASCP FREE ONLINE Concrete Pavements FORUM: Mon, Sep 14 (LA & NY-USA) Simultaneously with Tue, Sep 15 (Sydney, AU & Paris, FR)

The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) will hold a FREE ONLINE 4-Topic Concrete Pavements FORUM September 14 and 15, 2020, in 4 international time zones, titled “CONCRETE PAVEMENT—LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROADS,

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“Resilience Awareness Campaign” Launching …

A social media Resilience Awareness Campaign is being launched by American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) to share the benefits of concrete paving in the contextof resilience planning and preparation. September

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New FHWA Tech Flyer: “Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete”

Click to download 1-page FHWA Flyer (PDF) One of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s Mobile Concrete Technology Center (MCTC)’s recently released a one-page technology transfer flyer that covers air-entraining admixtures

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POSTPONED: SWIFT 2020 Conference & Trade Show (Equipment Year): Now to be Held Sept. 26-29, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The SWIFT (Summer Winter Integrated Field Technologies) that was scheduled for September 2020 has been postponed to September 26-29, 2021 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott and Winnipeg Airport in

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Women In Concrete Alliance to Hold FREE Virtual Panel Discussion Sept. 23rd: “Cultivating Women Leaders”

“Cultivating Women Leaders”September 23   |   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Eastern Join the Women in Concrete Alliance (WICA) in a virtual panel discussion with accomplished women who will share

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MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub
Public Webinars Available on Demand!

Thank you to all who joined the August 20, 2020 public webinar recording from Jeremy Gregory, Executive Director-CSHub, titled “The Role of Concrete in Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions

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Major Progress in Airport Pavement Research & Technology Plan (APTP)+ VIDEO

Ongoing efforts on the on the Airport Pavement Technology Program (APTP) between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)—a cooperative research and technology program, are

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2020 Call for Construction, Proposals Requested!

Click to enlarge The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)‘s National Road Research Alliance Executive Committee is pleased to announce the 2020 Call for Construction. To download the announcement and full

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New to View! Concrete Pavement Preservation Webinar Presentations

Transportation Research Board (TRB) conducted a 90-minute webinar on August 19, 2020 that was on preserving concrete pavements. Larry Scofield, Director of Engineering & Research–IGGA and Pavement Innovation-ACPA was 1 of

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INDIA: J&K ERA: “Rigid Concrete Pavement” used for FIRST TIME EVER in Jammu & Kashmir!

“Rigid Concrete Pavement Technology” being used in Valley for the FIRST TIME EVER! SRINAGAR, India: Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (J&K ERA) began work on Rs 9.16 crore using

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SARF Accredited Training Courses Continue with Virtual Meetings Sept. 2020: 1st-ISCP Long-Time Director B. Perrie Presenting; 3rd; 15th-17th; & 28th

Professional development nonprofit organization The South Africa Road Federation (SARF) will continue to deliver accredited courses via Microsoft (MS) Teams throughout September, 2020—1-day, 2-day, and 3-day— with planning for courses

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PIARC/IRF WEBINAR: “Recycled Pavement Applications” to be Held Sept 10

The Permanent International Association of Road Congresses (PIARC) has created a partnership with International Road Federation (IRF) Global, resulting in a FIRST WEBINAR on “Recycled Pavement Applications” to be held:

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BRITPAVE & Several U.S. States Tout “Smog-Eating” Additives for Concrete Pavement—Roads & Airports

According to concrete paving industry group Britpave, additives in concrete pavement could enable it to reduce elevated levels of traffic exhaust emissions. The addition of titanium oxide (TiO2) in concrete

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NIGERIA: Concrete Roads Durable: for Heavy Traffic; in Heavy Rain & Marshy Terrain; Last 25-30 Years; & Cement Locally Produced & Distributed…

A new report by the Proshare Nigeria Limited titled, “Roads- Concrete Vision, Asphalt Competition, Looking Ahead“, has urged the federal and sub-national governments in Nigeria to utilize materials that are

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IGGA Updated Guide Specification: “NGCS Construction on Existing or Newly Constructed Roadways”

The International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA)—a technology partner—has released an updated guide specification for the Next Generation Concrete Surface (NGCS),“NGCS Construction on Existing or Newly Constructed Roadways”. NGCS refers

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FHWA Mobile Concrete Technology Center Staff Continue to Build on Successes

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s Mobile Concrete Technology Center (MCTC) rolling lab may be sidelined because of the pandemic, but the staff is as busy as ever with many activities

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Australian News: WIN! A Hard Copy of the Latest Edition of A.M. Neville’s “Properties of Concrete”!

The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) has secured the latest edition of Adam Neville’s ‘Concrete Bible’ “Properties of Concrete”. The most succinct answer under 25 words will be awarded the

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NCC Fall 2020 Meeting to be VIRTUAL Sept 1-3 — View Program & REGISTER NOW!

The Fall 2020 National Concrete Consortium Virtual Meeting will be a VIRTUAL EVENT to be held September 1-3!  To REGISTER and RECEIVE THE WEB LINK to JOIN the WEBINARS for September

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