15th ICCC 2019 to be Held Sep 16-20, with Pre-Conference Courses Sept 14-15, 2019 in Prague, Czech Republic

The 15th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement (ICCC 2019) will be held September 16th–20th, 2019 at the Prague Congress Centre in Prague, Czech Republic. Organized by Research Institute of Binding Materials […]

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Join the Next 3 ISCP/ACPA Webinars in Series: English—February 28; Spanish—7 de MARZO; & English—March 28

The NEXT WEBINARS of the International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP) and the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) WEBINAR SERIES are FREE for ISCP Members: FEBRUARY: ENGLISH: FEBRUARY 28, 2019   |

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“ASCP Concrete Pavements Forum” & Annual General Meeting to be Held Feb 25, 2019 in Sydney, Australia

The Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) invites ASCP Members and non-members of ASCP to attend the 2019 “Concrete Pavements Forum”: Monday   |   February 25, 2019   |   8.30

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AASHTO 2019 Washington Briefing to be Held Feb 26-Mar 1, 2019

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) “2019 Washington Briefing” will be held: February 26-March 1, 2019 The Washington Court Hotel  |   525 New Jersey Avenue, NW

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2019 ACPA: New Chairman; Projected Increase in SY Concrete Pavement Use; 4th-Q CPP Magazine; & Top Recognition for “PavementDesigner.org”

Jim Mack named 2019 ACPA Chairman The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced that James W. “Jim” Mack, Director of Market Development-Commercial Strategy-CEMEX, has been named the 56th Chairman of the ACPA Board of

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NACA’s 3rd Annual Industry Fly-In to be Held April 9-10, 2019—Registration Deadline March 12

Join the cement and concrete industry in Washington, D.C. April 9-10, 2019! Meet with congressional offices and top federal officials to discuss policies impacting the industry and help elevate our

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ACPA Seeking Full-Time Vice President of Promotion

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) is seeking a full-time “Vice President of Promotion” to direct the planning and strategizing of national programs to incre market share of concrete pavement. This

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“Air-Purifying Concrete Can Reduce Atmospheric Pollution”- B. Perrie, Former Long-Time ISCP Director

The use of air-purifying concrete in both concrete pavements and surrounding concrete structures can play a major role in the reduction of atmospheric pollution in urban areas, says Bryan Perrie,

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VIDEO: “Building a Highway (1948)” … A Nostalgic, Pre-Interstate Look 70 Years into the Past

VIDEO: “Building a Highway (1948)” … A Nostalgic, Pre-Interstate Look 70 Years into the Past Read More »

Rise of the Concrete Overlay Gives Road Builders New Options & Opportunities

According to Tim Tometich, Project Manager-Manatts–Brooklyn, Iowa, 42% of their projects involved concrete overlays in 2018. In 2016, workers with the diversified heavy highway construction firm placed a 6-inch unbonded

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FAA Pavement Spec Released “Standard Specification for Construction of Airports”—Includes Industry Input

On December 21, 2018, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Office of Airport Safety & Standards – Airport Engineering Division released the Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5370-10H: “Standard Specifications for Construction of

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Structural Synthetic Fibers in Thin Concrete Overlays: Keep Cracks Tight, Increase Load Transfer, & Reduce Slab Displacement

Lab testing has demonstrated that structural synthetic fibers in thin concrete overlays keep cracks tight and help transfer loads across pavement slabs. A recently released research study, co-funded by the

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CP Tech Center Transfer Project Wraps Up—2 Summary Documents Now Available

September 2013 through December 2018, the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) embarked on a project funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The goal was to bring

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ASCE’s TD&I “2019 International Airfield & Highway Pavements Conference” to be Held July 2019

The “2019 International Airfield & Highway Pavements Conference“ of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)’s Transportation & Development Institute (TD&I) is scheduled to be held July 21-24, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois

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VIDEO: LSU Researchers Bendable Concrete Campus Sidewalk Repair (Related Article Below)

Please go to ISCP article titled “Improved Cost-Effective “Bendable Concrete” Possible Answer to Louisiana’s Infrastructure Woes” posted last month: https://www.concretepavements.org/2018/12/30/improved-cost-effective-bendable-concrete-possilbe-answer-to-louisianas-infrastructure-woes/

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Annual Concrete Overlay Summit Reviews on Successes, Issues, & Future Opportunities

December 18-19, 2018, the Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) and American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) welcomed concrete pavement professionals from across the United States who convened for the

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NPCA’s 3rd Edition of Manual for Jointed Precast Concrete Pavement

The National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA)‘s 3rd Edition of the Manual for Jointed Precast Concrete Pavement is now available. Published by NPCA—an ISCP Organizational Member—, in conjunction with the Precast Concrete Paving Slabs Product

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2018 ACPA Annual Report—Significant Milestones: Concrete Pavement Platform, VISION2040, Interns for the Future, VIDEO, & More…

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) is encouraging members and affiliates to take a closer look at association activities for the year by downloading the 2018 ACPA Annual Report. The 18-page report

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NRRA Rigid Team: Missouri DOT, Compacted Concrete Pavement vs. RCC

Investigating compacted concrete has been on the short list of research projects for the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA)’s Rigid Team. Compacted concrete pavement is a new form of roller

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In SPANISH & ENGLISH: El gobierno español aprueba la primera carretera que se construirá con CRC

ENGLISH-TRANSLATED ARTICLE BELOW, with link to Google Translate Web: “The Spanish Government Approves 1st Highway to be Built with CRC” • Construir con este material era una reivindicación de la industria

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