Taking Concrete to The Next Level
Are you building a long-lasting, effective road? Two elements contribute to the performance of concrete and the lifetime of pavements the concrete mixture itself and the construction practices...
Getting It Together
Properly designed and constructed concrete pavements can provide 20 to 25 years of initial service life without significant maintenance.
Fine-Tuning Innovative Technologies
Field trials around the country are generating results on alternative designs for improving high-performance concrete pavements.
On the Road Testing Roads
Few things draw a crowd like an ice cream truck. For engineers, the truck that delivers treats to their neighborhood is the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Mobile Concrete Laboratory.
Paving The Way
Constructing concrete pavement that requires less maintenance, saves money, and reduces traffic disruptions is the ultimate feat—the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Helping achieve these...
Making Roads Better and Better
When quality assurance specifications came into use in the late 1960s, the goal was to improve them to a level such that they would become performance-related specifications (PRS).
Texas Tests Precast for Speed and Usability
Rapidly gaining attention in the transportation industry, precast pavement uses a thinner prestressed slab than conventional concrete, while providing equivalent durability and high-performance....
The Biggest Bang for Your Buck
This is no pie in the sky. A simple tool is on its way to help you compare the cost of different design features of concrete pavements.
New Software Promises to Put Whitetopping on The Map
Mending deteriorated asphalt pavements with portland cement concrete is a familiar technology.
Road Map to The Future
Envisioning what we want concrete pavements to look like in the next 20, 50, or 100 years and developing a long-term research plan to make the vision a reality will require the industry to examine...
Along the Road
Policy and Legislation
Along the Road is the place to look for information about current and upcoming activities, developments, trends, and items of general interest to the highway community.
Guest Editorial
Editor's Notes
First, I want to thank the editors of Public Roads for allowing us to "commandeer" an issue of the magazine and devote it to telling you about the national Concrete Pavement Technology Program (...
Internet Watch
Let Your Voice Be Heard
Government agencies frequently issue invitations for individuals and organizations to provide comments on laws, regulations, ordinances, and reports by a specific date.
Training Update
NHI's Road Safety Audits Course Available
The National Highway Institute (NHI)901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 300Arlington, VA 22203www.nhi.fhwa.dot.govThe National...
Communication Product Updates
Communication Product Updates
Below are brief descriptions of reports recently published by the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology.
Conferences/Special Events Calendar
Conferences/Special Events Calendar
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