Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice-President of Ghana, Africa, spoke in the capital Accra about new strategies to build long-lasting roads, and that the government of Ghana has resolved to undertake constructing concrete […]
Inquirer.net recently reported on concrete paving in the Philippines. The Philippines has been on a path of fortunate economic growth. Strong economic indicators, backed by a consistently good GDP performance,
StarTribune Online Magazine recently reported on the wrenching debate that is playing out among USA state officials trying to stretch limited transportation money to fix or replace as much roadway
CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM recently reported on the concrete progress in the Middle East. Concrete is the lifeblood of the Middle East’s construction sector. Though it comes in many forms, concrete has provided
Concrete Progress in the Middle East: People & Machines Adapt to Changes in Cement Read More »
Misbah U. Khan, CPEng.; Mahmoud Mesbah, Ph.D.; Luis Ferreira, Ph.D.; and David J. Williams, Ph.D. Abstract: Although several studies observed pavement responses after flooding, no detailed quantification has been done
ASCE Paper: Estimating Pavements’ Flood Resilience Read More »
Attendees at the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) event, “Road Infrastructure for Connected, Autonomous & Electric Vehicles”, held Wednesday, June 28, were urged to use European funding for concrete pavements
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)’s “Science Online Magazine” recently reported on modern-day scientists working on recreating a modern version of Roman cement that lasted over 1000
Michael McSweeney, Cement Association of Canada (CAC), explored the Canadian cement industry, and looked at how Canada is dealing with the climate change challenge. In December 2016, Canada’s First Ministers
The CAC & Canadian Cement Industry Rising to the “Climate Change Challenge” Read More »
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 »
