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| Federal Highway Administration > Publications > Public Roads > Vol. 66· No. 1 > Articles |
July/August 2002 |
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ArticlesTaking Concrete to the Next Level by Marcia J. Simon and Michael P. Dallaire Take a look at what the pavement research team is doing to improve concrete material performance and stretch the longevity of your roads. by Shiraz D. Tayabji A new research project is working on procedures for identifying compatible combinations of concrete materials. Fine-Tuning Innovative Technologies by Mark Swanlund Field trials around the country are generating results on alternative designs for improving high-performance concrete pavements. by Gary L. Crawford, Leif Wathne, and Jon I. Mullarky FHWA's lab-on-wheels bridges the gap between research and field implementation of new technologies for concrete pavements. by J. Mauricio Ruiz, Robert Otto Rasmussen, and Patricia Kim Nelson User-friendly HIPERPAV software makes it possible to simulate problems before they happen. Making Roads Better and Better by Peter A. Kopac Today, performance-related specifications for concrete pavements are a full-fledged reality, expected to lower project life-cycle costs. Texas Tests Precast for Speed and Usability by David K. Merritt, B. Frank McCullough, and Ned H. Burns Deteriorating transportation infrastructure and rising roadway usage necessitate innovations that speed up pavement construction. Is precast concrete one answer? The Biggest Bang for Your Buck by John E. Naughton III and Kurt Smith It's in the workssoftware that can guide you to the most cost-effective, high-performing features, promising more highways for the same level of funding. New Software Promises to Put Whitetopping on the Map by Robert Otto Rasmussen, George K. Chang, J. Mauricio Ruiz, W. James Wilde, Patricia Kim Nelson, Jason Dick, and Dan K. Rozycki A new software product is forthcoming to help highway agencies and others evaluate portland cememt concrete as a viable alternative for pavement overlays. by Theodore R. Ferragut, Dale Harrington, and Marcia Brink A new generation of concrete pavements is coming of age, thanks in part to an innovative, long-term CPTP plan for research and technology. | ||
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