Strategies for Concrete Pavement Preservation—Interim FHWA Report

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 […]

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New York City, NY’s JFK Airport Closing 4 Runways—Replacing “12-Year Alternate Pavement” with Heavy Duty 40-Year Concrete Pavement

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

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El 10° Congreso Iberoamericano de Pavimentos de Hormigón, 20,21 Y 22 de Noviembre en Santiago de Chile

El 10° Congreso Iberoamericano de Pavimentos de Hormigón se llevará a cabo 20,21 Y 22 de Noviembre en el Hotel Galerias enSantiago de Chile. Organizado conjuntamente por la Federación Iberoamericana de Concreto Premezclado (FIHP)

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Measuring Airport Runway Friction Levels for Retexturing: Before & After Shotblasting (vs. Waterblasting or Chemical Method)

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

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WCPA Annual Concrete Pavement Conference Sets the “Gold Standard”—Presenters, Attendees, Awards …

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

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The Hon. Nicole R. Nason Confirmed as 26th Administrator of the FHWA

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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Continuing “PavementDesigner.org” Outreach to Industry & VIDEO Presentation

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

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Early Bird Registration Extended to Fri, Apr 12 for ASCP 5th Concrete Pavements Conference, Jul 22-24—Stellar Lineup of International Presenters!

Due to a high volume of extension requests, the Conference Committee is extending the Conference Early Bird registration period! REGISTER by Friday April 12 to SAVE at least $150 on standard

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CP Tech Center Represented in 17 States

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) has had a busy 2019 so far traveling across the country to share its research on the latest innovations and preservation strategies

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FHWA Tech Brief:
 Precast Concrete Pavement Implementation by U.S. Highway Agencies

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

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Sponsorship Opportunities are Now Available for the 12th ICCP2020!

Sponsorship Opportunities are Now Available for the 12th International Conference on Concrete Pavements (12th ICCP) to be held August 30-September 3, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: Sponsorship at the 12th ICCP

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ISCP Requesting Nominations for Honorary Members by April 15, 2019!

ISCP is requesting nominations for Honorary Members. Any ISCP member in good standing may submit Nominations for Honorary Membership by Monday, April 15, 2019, using the Honorary Member Nomination Form.

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Join the Next ISCP/ACPA Webinar in Series April 25: “Alkali-Silica-Reaction (ASR) Potential for Concrete Pavement Damage: Background, Prevention Measures, & Repair”

Join the Next ISCP/ACPA Webinar in Series: ENGLISH: April 25, 2019: Thursday 12:00 to 13:30 CST   |   17:00-18:30 UTC “Alkali-Silica-Reaction (ASR) Potential for Concrete Pavement Damage: Background, Prevention

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS by May 1st for “LCA2020 Symposium” to be Held in Sacramento, CA June 2020

Call for Abstracts by May 1, 2019 for International Symposium on Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2020: The International Symposium on Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment (LCA2020) is

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Please Join MIT in Participation of “Smartphone Research Project”!

All those in the concrete pavement industry, members of our association, affiliates, and technology partners are encouraged to participate in a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) pilot research project that uses smartphone

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21st Annual Pennsylvania Concrete Conference Presentations NOW ONLINE!

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

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“2019 TCC Fly-In” to be Held in Conjunction with “ARTBA Federal Issues Program” in D.C. May 14 & 15

The 2019 Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-In on May 14 and 15, 2019 is a two-day event to be held in conjunction with the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

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VIDEO: Constructech TV: 
Leif Wathne, ISCP Director, Discusses “VISION2040” & Future of Concrete Industry

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

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Knowledge Books! An Innovative System for Capturing DECADES of Expertise (+ VIDEO)

We all know someone like Gordy Bruhn, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), and may even know more than one! At MnDOT, Gordy is the person who ‘knows almost everything about a

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ISU Team Shows Successful Use of Heated Pavements for Inclement Weather—Economic & Safe

Iowa State University (ISU) team of engineers wants to use heated pavements to make travel safer. They are working to develop and test heated pavement technology, which they believe could

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