The Tenth International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields (10th BCRRA 2017) was held from June 28-30, 2017—with pre-conference workshops occurring Tuesday, June 27—at the Divani […]
ISCP-Supported 10th BCRRA 2017 was Held in Athens, Greece Read More »
“Ensuring Long-Term Joint Performance through Load Transfer” Wednesday, July 12, 2017: Noon to 1:30 CDT | 1:00 to 2:30 EDT | 17:00 to 18:30 UTC Presented by: Jake Hiller, PhD,
Dowel Bar Inserters (DBI) are automated mechanical equipment that position dowel bars in Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) after concrete is placed. Compared to the alternative approach, which is using dowel
The NCC E-News is the newsletter of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road Map), a national research plan developed and jointly implemented by the concrete
E-News: NCC in Association with the CP Road Map Program (April 2017) Read More »
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), Louisiana, USA, has released a report that determines the structural performance and load carrying capacity of thin roller compacted concrete (RCC)-surfaced pavements
Final Report: RCC Over Soil Cement under Accelerated Loading Read More »
There are only a little over 2 weeks to go until the kick-off of the Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) 4th Concrete Pavements Conference to be held July 16th-18th, 2017
Enhancing Concrete Life in Infrastructure through Phase Change Systems (ECLIPS)‘ third technote, “Encapsulation of phase change materials in silica microcapsules” concerns the use of phase change materials (PCMs) to reduce
ECLIPS 3rd Technote on “Encapsulation of Phase Change Materials in Silica Microcapsules” Read More »
The best sealer for your application will depend on location and whether or not the pavement is a good candidate for crack sealing Sealant is subjected to the extreme high
How Climate & Pavement Condition Determine Sealer Selection Read More »
The National Concrete Consortium (NCC/NC2) held its spring meeting April 25-27 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hosted by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) in Salt Lake City, the meeting
NCC Spring Meeting Held in April—Marked 20th Anniversary Read More »
SAVE THE DATE!! The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) cordially invites all to their 10-year Anniversary to be held Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels, Belgium. To read the Save
SAVE THE DATE!!! EUPAVE 10-year Anniversary: Mon, Dec 11, 2017 Read More »
37th Cement & Concrete Science Conference— to be held in London, England in September: The Institute of Concrete Technology, in association with Advanced & Innovative Materials (AIM) Group, University College London
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), USA, has released a report that evaluates the feasibility of using high-volume recycled materials for concrete production in rigid pavement. The research investigates whether
Report: “High-Volume Recycled Materials for Sustainable Pavement Construction” Read More »
A heavy-truck traffic pavement project at a pallet company in Ft. Worth, Texas, USA, successfully utilized the Thin Concrete Pavement (TCP) system combined with the OptiPave Software Design. OptiPave was a
TCP Fiber-Reinforced Heavy-Truck Traffic Project is First OptiPave Project in the U.S. Read More »
Authors: Jeff LaHucik, Sachindra Dahal, Jeffery Roesler-ISCP President, Armen N. Amirkhanian Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ABSTRACT: The addition of macro-fibers to concrete slabs
ABSTRACT: “Mechanical Properties of Roller-Compacted Concrete with Macro-Fibers” Read More »
The 2017 National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) Pavement Conference & Workshop was held May 23rd & 24th at the Continuing Education and Conference Center-University of Minnesota in St Paul, Minnesota, USA. The
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) is hosting a cross-Canada seminar series on “Concrete Pavement for Industrial and Trucking Facilities” – highlighting the newly published ACI 330.2R-17 guideline. The first workshop—the
CAC Hosting Cross-Canada Seminar Series Highlighting the New ACI 330.2R-17 Guideline Read More »
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) concrete technology team works on final development and deployment of new equipment, materials, tools, and techniques with the promotion of Advanced Structural Design and
FHWA RESOURCES & PROGRAM: Concrete Technology Team & Final Development Read More »
The NEW “Guide for the Design and Construction of Concrete Site Paving for Industrial and Trucking Facilities” (ACI 330.2R-17) has been published and is now available for public purchase for Members
Min Ook Kim, Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Amanda Christine Bordelon, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Professor-Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Utah, ISCP Member and
Research Report: “Cracking and Debonding of a Thin Fiber Reinforced Concrete Overlay” Read More »
Technologies behind the concrete pavements used on the U.S. nation’s roads and highways have been around for a while, but new developments in equipment and admixtures have opened up the market for
