Applications & Innovations

Better Roads Staff - Jan 09, 2013

Concrete Repair 8 techniques for restoring concrete roads By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle Whether it’s patching a hairline crack or completely rebuilding an area with a crater-sized pothole, repairing concrete roads early on can minimize future damage and the time required for the job. The ...

Superthin Concrete Overlays

Better Roads Staff - Oct 09, 2012

Spurred forward by some brave new thinking, the concrete pavement industry is working toward thinner concrete overlays these days – down to 3 inches, even 2 inches. “D” Construction crews finish a freshly placed section of bonded concrete overlay on ...

Road Science Tutorial

Brooke Wisdom - Apr 01, 2010

Two for the Price of One Recycled concrete aggregate proves its value; but it demands an engineered approach. By Tom Kuennen, Contributing Editor Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) is a valuable resource for road owners and builders, both in terms of lowering costs and ...

Obama signs defense bill which extends highway spending through February

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 21, 2009

Pres. Barack Obama signed the U.S. Department of Defense appropriations bill, which includes an extension of current surface transportation law (SAFETEA-LU) through February 28, 2010, according to a report from the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA). The U.S. Senate approved the House-passed ...

Dec. 17 Webinar: How to Repair Concrete Pavements in Urban Areas

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 15, 2009

The American Concrete Pavement Association will be offering the Webinar, "How to Repair Concrete Pavements in Urban Areas" on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. CT. Guest instructor Dale Harrington, P.E., Snyder & Associates, will host the training session. The webinar will ...

American Concrete Pavement Association Welcomes 2010 Board of Directors

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 15, 2009

The 2010 board of directors for the American Concrete Pavement Association is as follows: • Jim Braselton, Cement Division, Lafarge - Chairman of the Board. • Mike Shayeson, The Harper Company - Vice Chairman. • Joe Bush, McCarthy Improvement Company - 2nd Vice ...

American Concrete Pavement Association posts details for annual meeting in Orlando, starts Nov. 30

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Sep 30, 2009

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has posted its schedule of events and other details for its 46th Annual Meeting to be held in Orlando, Fla., beginning Nov.30. Related activities are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 30 through Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, ...