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Better Roads Staff - Sep 07, 2011

Science Friction Thin Open-Graded Surfacings Drive Market By Tom Kuennen, Contributing Editor Now, more than ever, thin open-graded friction courses (OGFCs) are driving the market for drainable, high-friction, noise-attenuating asphalt mixes. This new generation of OGFCs is being bolstered by the advent of high-performance ...

Tire International Appoints Asphalt Rubber Technology Expert Dr. Serji N. Amirkhanian to board of directors

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 08, 2011

Tire International, a tire recycler and maker of rubber products, has appointed Dr. Serji N. Amirkhanian to the company's board of directors. Dr. Amirkhanian is a recognized international authority on the use of recycled and by-products in construction materials and ...

Parsons Brinckerhoff names Orlando office area manager

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jul 22, 2011

George Walton has been named area manager of the Orlando office of Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global infrastructure strategic consulting, engineering and program/construction management organization. In his new role, Walton will oversee Parsons Brinckerhoff’s operations in Central and North Florida.The company is ...

Call for Papers for TRB 91st Annual Meeting: Portland-Limestone Cement for Sustainable Concrete

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jul 13, 2011

Call For Papers TRB 91st Annual Meeting Jan. 22-26, 2012 Call Title: Portland-Limestone Cement for Sustainable Concrete Sponsoring Committee: AFN40 - Concrete Materials and Placement Techniques Co-Sponsoring Committee(s): AFN20 - Properties of Concrete AFN30 - Durability of Concrete Call Description: Suggested Paper Topics:1. Material Properties: fresh and hardened properties; - Slump, Setting ...

American Concrete Institute names 2011-2012 officers

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 25, 2011

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its 2011-2012 president, vice president, and four board members during the ACI Spring 2011 Convention in Tampa, Fla. Kenneth C. Hover was elected to serve as president of the Institute for 2011-2012. After the sudden ...

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Brooke Wisdom - Apr 01, 2011

Research that could change the Way We Work Some top picks from Transportation Research Board’s papers presented at its 90th annual meeting in D.C. By Tom Kuennen, Contributing Editor It is always a meeting filled with new ideas and stunning research breakthroughs in ...

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Brooke Wisdom - Apr 01, 2011

HOT not HOV Tweaking old-fashioned busy lanes could smooth flow By John Latta Congestion on busy roads is not going anywhere; we’ll have it for a long time to come. But one measure used to combat it (and also fight back against high ...

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Brooke Wisdom - Dec 01, 2010

Gaining influence in 2011 By Tom Kuennen, Contributing Editor There are big changes on the way for a number of existing infrastructure technologies and practices, and they will significantly influence the highway and bridge communities in 2011. In the coming year, new research, ...

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Better Roads Staff - Aug 01, 2010

Concrete ‘Road Map’ Not Set in Stone Stakeholder Needs Take Concrete ‘Road Map’ in New Directions By Tom Kuennen, Contributing Editor The CP Road Map, formally the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology – first articulated to the industry at the ...

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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 ...

Financial District: Hurry up and wait

Brooke Wisdom - Feb 01, 2010

Reauthorization Could Slide into 2011 By Audrey Dutton, Washington Bureau, The Bond Buyer newspaper For cash-strapped state and local governments that have critical transportation infrastructure needs, but no money to pay for them, the coming year will be bittersweet. Federal aid from the ...

Obama Adminstration proposes major shift in transportation funding guidelines

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 13, 2010

by Tina Grady Barbaccia In a dramatic change from existing policy, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has proposed that new funding guidelines for major transit projects be based on livability issues such as economic development opportunities and environmental benefits, in addition ...

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