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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).

Walking The Safety Walk

With an estimated 78,000 pedestrians injured or killed in 2000 in motor vehicle crashes, the need for increased pedestrian safety in the United States is urgent.

The Bridges That Good Planning and Execution Rebuilt

The redecking of three bridges, plus minor deck repair on a fourth, along the George Washington (GW) Memorial Parkway in Langley, VA, is an informative case study of how meticulous planning, use of modern engineering techniques, and well-coordinated execution ensure that a complex construction project can be carried out without major disruptions in traffic flow.

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.

War on Weeds

Anyone who has swatted mosquitoes buzzing around a patio or pulled weeds in a vegetable garden knows that nature often does not obey human or political boundaries, even those between countries.

Red Lights Mean Stop

Five years ago, on October 27, 1997, Ann Sweet's daughter died in a crash that involved red light running, a behavior that created long-lasting consequences for Sweet, her family, and society.

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 itself closely and perhaps even redefine itself.