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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NCC E-News & CP Road Map Brief December 2018

In association with the CP Road Map Program The National Concrete Consortium E-News (NCC E-News) is the newsletter of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road

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Belgium: Presentations & Photos—Two-Lift CRCP Worksite Visit Held by EUPAVE, FEBELCEM & ABR-BWV

On November 9, 2018, the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE), la Fédération de l’Industrie Cimentière Belge (FEBELCEM)—the Federation of the Belgian Cement Industry), and the Belgian Road Association (ABR-BWV) organized

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ASCP 5th Concrete Pavements Conference: Post-Conference Workshops, Program Available, Sponsorship, Exhibitors

ASCP will be conducting WORKSHOP SESSIONS following the 2019 Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) 5th Concrete Pavements Conference to be held July 21-24, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley in

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ISCP Accepting Board of Director Nominations Through Jan 10th—Terms Begin February 1, 2019

Elections for ISCP Board of Directors are currently being held The Nominating Committee Chair is accepting nominations for 7 Board of Directors positions through January 10, 2019 Nomination forms may be downloaded by clicking

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ISCP Annual Board & Open Membership Meeting to be Held Jan 13, 2019 During TRB in D.C.

The International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP) Board and Open Membership Meeting 2019 will be held at the 98th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting (TRB Annual Meeting) in Washington, D.C.,

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Now Available Online! “Guide for Concrete Pavement Distress Assessments & Solutions: Identification, Causes, Prevention, & Repair”

The Guide for Concrete Pavement Distress Assessments and Solutions: Identification, Causes, Prevention, and Repair is written by Dale Harrington, Mike Ayers, Tom Cackler, Gary Fick, Doug Schwartz, Kurt Smith, Mark B.

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ACPA Announces 2019 Association Meetings

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has several scheduling announcements: ACPA’s Annual Reception at the TRB Annual Meeting will be held on: Monday, January 14, 2019   |   5:30

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EUPAVE Christmas Dinner Debate 2018 Perspectives & Expectations for the Coming Years!

The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) celebrated its traditional Christmas Dinner Debate on Tuesday December 11, 2018 at La Belle Maraîchère, Ste Catherine Place in Brussels, Belgium. The THEME of the

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M. Zeller Explores MnROAD’s Concrete Opening Strength Implementation; 3 Videos

By Matt Zeller, Executive Director-Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota (CPAM) I have been around MnROAD since 1992 when I was a graduate engineer in MnDOT’s Concrete Office while it was being constructed.

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Improved Cost-Effective “Bendable Concrete” Possible Answer to Louisiana’s Infrastructure Woes

Globe Newswire/West article out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana for Louisiana State University (LSU) College of Engineering reported that Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)—also known as ductile or bendable concrete—was developed in the early 1990s by

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Video & Transcripts NOW Available! “… Macrofiber for Concrete Overlays …”—3rd in “Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Webinars” Series

The third webinar in the webinar series titled “Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Webinars” is now available. The webinar which aired on December 5, 2018 titled “Overview of Macrofiber Software and Guidelines for Concrete Overlay Design”

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