The Long-Term Cost of Building Transportation Projects on the Cheap

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Factoring in the lifetime cost of new construction is considered good practice in the transportation industry, but surprisingly few government agencies do it. When it came time to replace […]

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CPR: Built to Last

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]In 2009, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) began concrete rehabilitation on the original 65-mile stretch of Interstate 94 between Minneapolis and St. Cloud. The existing pavement had seen

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Robert Rodden is ISCP’s New Executive Director

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text css_animation=”appear”]ISCP has contracted Mr. Robert Rodden, P.E., to serve as the Executive Director of the Society effective September 1, 2014. Robert graduated from the University of Illinois with

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Structural Performance of Ultra-Thin Whitetopping on Illinois Roadways and Parking Lots

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]A performance evaluation of ultra-thin whitetopping (UTW) pavements in Illinois was undertaken in 2012–2014 to evaluate current design procedures and to determine design life criteria for future projects. The two

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Optimizing Pavement Base, Subbase, and Subgrade Layers for Cost and Performance on Local Roads

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]This report is one of two products for this project with the other being a design guide. This report describes test results and comparative analysis from 16 different portland

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Performance-Based Mechanistic-Empirical Approach to Assess Joint Sealant Effectiveness on Sustainability of Concrete Pavement Infrastructure

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]A Dissertation by: KEIVAN NESHVADIAN BAKHSH, PH.D., Texas A&M University School of Civil Engineering Chair of Committee: Dan Zollinger, Ph.D., PE “The most valuable outcome of this study… demonstration,

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MDE (Medellín, Colombia)

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Use of Concrete Pavement Overlays on U.S. 58 in Virginia

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Asphalt overlays are typically used to extend the life of continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) because they can be placed in one or more layers while traffic uses the

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Asphalt vs Concrete roads: Which is the best option for Jamaica?

Concrete roads are a lot more durable when compared to asphalt, various studies have found that concrete roads can last between 20 to 50 years. The lifespan of concrete roads

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Guide to Concrete Overlays (3rd Edition)

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text css_animation=”appear” el_class=”cleanlist”]The primary goal of this guide is to fill the knowledge gap about concrete overlays so that pavement owners can confidently include concrete overlays in their toolbox of

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Bristol Motor Speedway, Tennessee, USA

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Rigid Pavement Design: Past, Present, and Future

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Presented by Lev Khazanovich, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN by the American Concrete Institute. This session provides insight into current research regarding concrete paving. The intended audience

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I-57 CRCP Construction, Illinois, USA

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]This is a video from E.T. Simonds, a construction company based in Carbondale, Illinois. The project consisted of widening a four-mile stretch of I-57 from 2 to 3 lanes. The

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Concrete for Road Pavements: Paving and Finishing

Provides information on rigid pavement structure, construction (slipform paving, preparation, supply, spreading, compaction, finishing, curing and jointing) and fixed-form paving.

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A Concrete Solution to Freeway Repair: D7 Road Tests an Innovative Precast Panel Strategy

Precast panel repairs initially are more expensive than cast-in-place, but they’re also more durable, which means they’re cheaper in the long run and require fewer maintenance closures. The dicey part

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Spaceport America, New Mexico, USA

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International Conference on Long-Life Concrete Pavements

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text css_animation=”right-to-left”] Seattle, Washington, USA September 19-21, 2012 Sponsored by: Federal Highway Administration National Concrete Pavement Technology Center Foreword to the Proceedings Long-life concrete pavements (LLCPs) have been attainable for

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10th International Conference on Concrete Pavements (ICCP): Sustainable Solutions to Global Transportation Needs

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text css_animation=”right-to-left”] Québec City, Québec, Canada July 8 -12, 2012 Organized by: International Society for Concrete Pavements in Cooperation and in Partnership with: Transports Québec and in Partnership with:

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