Egypt: GeoMEast2017 International Conference: “Sustainable Civil Infrastructure: Innovative Infrastructure Geotechnology”

The GeoMEast2017 International Conference “Sustainable Civil Infrastructure: Innovative Infrastructure Geotechnology” will be held in Sharm Elsheikh, Egypt July 15 to 19, 2017. The GeoMEast SERIES is hosted by the Soil-Structure Interaction Group […]

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CP Tech Center New Publications on Saw-Cutting Times on Pavements

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) has published a report and a tech transfer summary titled: “Comparison of Setting Time Measured Using Ultrasonic Wave Propagation with Saw-Cutting

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Nigeria, West Africa: Concrete Roads Are Durable, Cost Effective – Engineers

The Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers (NIStructE) has called on the nation to switch over to the use of concrete for road construction. The engineers made this submission at their

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EUPAVE’s New Leaflet: “Concrete Pavements, for Low Noise Performance that Lasts”

The European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) released the leaflet “Concrete Pavements, for low noise performance that lasts“. The leaflet is based on the full brochure “Durable Low-Noise Concrete Pavements“. ISCP

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CP Road MAP E-News & Brief: “Curing for Concrete Pavements”

Moving Advancements into Practice (MAP) Briefs describe promising research and technologies that can be used now to enhance concrete paving practices. The CP Road Map E-News is the newsletter of

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Spanish Publication: Diseño de Espesores Para Paveimentos de Hormigón en Carreteras y Calles Método de la Portalnd Cement Association (Thickness Design for Concrete Pavements on Highways & Streets PCA Method)

DOCUMENTO PREPARADO POR INSTITUTO BOLIVIANO DEL CEMENTO Y EL HORMIGÓN PARA EL MINISTERIO DETRANSPORTES Y OBRAS PÚBLICAS DEL ECUADOR (Document prepared by Bolivian Institute of Cement and Concrete for the Ministry of Transport

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Heaviest Truck Traffic Route in Chile Will be Changed from Asphalt to Reinforced Concrete

“Cambian Asfalto por Hormigón en la Ruta de Acceso sur a Valparaíso” (Asphalt Changed to Concrete on the Southern Access Route to Valparaiso, [Chile]) The intense traffic of heavy vehicles

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DID YOU KNOW? ISCP is Translated to Over 20 Different Languages!

Did you know that the ISCP website is translated to over 20 different languages? Please share and spread the word! 20+ Languages and Member-request adds: Arabic • Bengali • Chinese

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Minnesota Concrete Forum: “Concrete Streets & Roads”

The Portland Cement Association (PCA)-North Central Region and The Minnesota Concrete Council (MCC) will host a Forum titled “Concrete Streets and Roads” on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 10:00 AM – 1:30

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Minnesota Concrete Forum: “Concrete Forensics”

The Portland Cement Association (PCA)-North Central Region and The Minnesota Concrete Council (MCC), USA, will host the Minnesota Concrete Forum: “Concrete Forensics” on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 9:30 AM – 11:30

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ACPA App Library Offers Helpful Online Tools

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has a large App Library that is an invaluable “go-to helpful tool” resource. The library offers convenient, user-friendly apps with the following categories: All Construction

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Leading a Performance-Based Approach to Designing Concrete for Pavements

Many concrete pavement mixtures in the United States are still developed based on standard, prescriptive “recipes”. These methods can be overly conservative as far as defining minimum strengths, maximum water-to-cement

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ACPA 52nd Annual Meeting to be Held December 1-4 in Bonita Springs, Florida, USA

The American Concrete Pavement Association announces the 52nd ACPA Annual Meeting to be held December 1-4, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency in Bonita Springs, Florida, USA. The 52nd Annual Meeting

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TechBrief Publication: “Precast Concrete Pavement Implementation by U.S. Highway Agencies”

The US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a new TechBrief October, 2015 titled “Precast Concrete Pavement (PCP) Technology”. This publication also summarizes the technical resources available to engineers

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TechBrief Publication: “Precast Concrete Pavement Technology Resources”

The US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a new TechBrief September, 2015 titled “Precast ConcretePavement Technology Resources”. This TechBrief provides an approach to develop structural pavement designs for jointed and prestressed

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Mini-Symposium: “Pavement Mechanics & Materials” to be Held May, 2016 at Vanderbilt University, USA

The Local Organizing Committee and the International Scientific Committee will host an American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) 2016 mini-symposium on “Pavement Mechanics and Materials”

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Britpave: New Guidance on Using Concrete Pavements for Smart Motorway Construction

The British Cementitious Paving Association (Britpave) has published new guidance on using concrete pavements for smart motorway construction. The new guidance, ‘Smart motorway construction with concrete’ examines a full range of

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JFK Airport’s Major Runway Reopens After $400M Modernization Project

After completion of a six-month long revamp worth $400M, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, USA has reopened the major runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport

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IDOT Testing Concrete Paving Technique on I-72 east of Springfield, Illinois, USA

According to a September 4, 2015 article in The State Journal-Register, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is testing a concrete paving technique during a five-year pilot project on Interstate 72 east

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Jacksonville Naval Air Station (NAS-Jax) Runway Face-Lift Underway, Recycling Concrete

The runway face-lift at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS Jax), in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, is well underway. The NAS Jax is beginning its first runway upgrade in nearly half

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