Better, Faster and Stronger

April 4, 2007

Say hello to long-lasting concrete that has the workability and durability you need and the ability to meet your rapid construction and rehabilitation schedules. Learn how to achieve today’s improved and accelerated concrete pavements at the upcoming International Conference on Optimizing Paving Concrete Mixtures and Accelerated Concrete Pavement Construction and Rehabilitation.

Say hello to long-lasting concrete that has the workability and durability you need and the ability to meet your rapid construction and rehabilitation schedules. Learn how to achieve today’s improved and accelerated concrete pavements at the upcoming International Conference on Optimizing Paving Concrete Mixtures and Accelerated Concrete Pavement Construction and Rehabilitation.

Scheduled for Nov. 7-9, 2007, in Atlanta, the conference’s sponsors include the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials, the Georgia Department of Transportation, the International Society for Concrete Pavements and the American Concrete Pavement Association. Additional sponsors are the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, the Transportation Research Board, the Portland Cement Association and the Cement Association of Canada. The event is being organized by FHWA’s Concrete Pavement Technology Program (CPTP).

The conference will address various aspects of concrete mixture optimization, which involves adapting available concrete production resources to meet the necessary engineering criteria, construction operations requirements and economic needs. These engineering criteria include concrete workability, durability and strength, resulting in a pavement that can provide a low-maintenance service life of 40 years or more. Participants will look at U.S. and international experiences with concrete mixture optimization, including best practices, mitigation of materials-related distress, economic factors and use of locally available materials.

Also redefining how today’s concrete pavements are constructed is highway agencies’ need to maintain an accelerated schedule for roadway projects and lessen the impact of construction on motorists, community residents and local businesses.

Accelerated construction also minimizes the hazards of working within high-volume traffic areas, improving safety and productivity. Participants will discuss best construction practices for accelerated construction and rehabilitation, including concrete requirements, production rates and testing needs; congestion mitigation strategies; contractor and equipment issues; and the use of short-term versus long-term closures.

Agency and contractor training needs also will be highlighted at the conference, while case studies will feature U.S. highway agency, industry and international practices.

The conference is targeted at pavement engineering, concrete materials and construction professionals, including federal, state and municipal engineers; consulting engineers; contractors; materials suppliers; and representatives from academia.

Additional information on the conference and online registration are available at www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/concrete/2007CPTPconf.cfm.

CPTP is an integrated, national effort to improve the long-term performance and cost-effectiveness of concrete pavements by implementing improved methods of design, construction and rehabilitation and the use of new technology.

This FHWA program aims to achieve safer, smoother, quieter and longer-lasting pavements. More than 30 CPTP projects are evaluating concrete pavement design features, materials and best construction practices.

For more information on the many CPTP initiatives, visit www.fhwa.dot .gov/pavement/concrete/index.cfm.

About The Author: Tyson is a concrete pavement engineer in FHWA’s Office of Pavement Technology. Tayabji is regional manager for CTLGroup, Skokie, Ill.

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