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
A new guide about a sustainable engineering technology in pavement rehabilitation has been published by the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CPTech Center). The “Guide to Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR) with
New Publication: “Guide to FDR with Cement” Read More »
Over 100 industry professionals have already registered to attend the July 16-18, 2017 Australian Society for Concrete Pavements (ASCP) 4th Concrete Pavements Conference at the Mantra on Salt Beach, Kingscliff,
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) researchers conducted a review of literature and case studies to develop a report to guide local road engineers in considering permeable pavement for specific low-volume
Upon request from potential participants and to offer opportunities for more interested parties wishing to submit an abstract, the deadline for abstract submission has been postponed to May 22, 2017. The
ISCP, in cooperation with ACPA, will conduct a Webinar Series throughout 2017, staring in May and continuing through December. There are 8 planned webinars including a 4- part, 2-week Spanish
ISCP Collaborates with ACPA to Conduct 2017 Webinar Series Read More »
The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) released a 60-page new publication on “Achieving and maintaining the evenness of concrete pavements”. The publication provides technical guidance for the execution of concrete
EUPAVE Publication: “Achieving & Maintaining the Evenness of Concrete Pavements” Read More »
The Conference Standing International Advisory Committee and the Organizing Committee invite delegants to submit a paper and to participate in the International Conference on Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction (AM3P) to be
Call for Papers: 2018 AM3P Conference in Doha, Qatar Read More »
TexCon Ready Mix recently reported on “Top 16 Mistakes People Make When Installing Concrete”. Concrete installation is not nearly as straightforward as it seems. There is a wealth of preparation
Top 16 Mistakes Made When Installing Concrete Read More »
A Minnesota, USA transportation research blog titled “CROSSROADS” reported that in June, MnROAD—the only cold-weather accelerated pavement testing facility of its kind in North America—will begin construction on its third
MnROAD Breaks New Ground Along Test Tracks Read More »
European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) held the “Enhancing Concrete Life in Infrastructure through Phase Change Systems (ECLIPS)” workshop on “Innovative and Sustainable Concrete Pavements” on March 23, 2017 in Brussels,
ECLIPS Workshop Held: “Innovative and Sustainable Concrete Pavements” Read More »
The 10th ACI/RILEM International Conference on Cementitious Materials (ICCM) & Alternative Binders for Sustainable Concrete will be held October 2-4, 2017 at the the Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain in Montreal,
Austin, Texas, USA-based pavement engineering firm The Transtec Group provided pavement design and life cycle advisement for the Southwest Rapid Transitway (Stage 2) project in Winnipeg, Manitoba. To read the
