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October 12, 2007 |
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Quietest Concrete Pavement to Open to Traffic |
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The quietest concrete pavement texture in North America will open to traffic for the first time after the culmination of a collaborative industry effort.
Last week, ACPA member company Quality Saw & Seal, Inc. diamond-ground 1,200 feet of the surface creating the new texture on Northbound I-355 in Chicago. After grinding the section, the texture performed at just under 100 dBA, confirming in the field the desired results achieved in laboratory and test facility settings.
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This represented the latest milestone in researching and implementing quiet concrete pavement surfaces. As previously reported in ACPA's ON THE GRADE, the texture was first achieved on two test sections at the Minnesota DOT's Mn/Road Research facility in June (see related article, "Breakthrough Testing: ACPA Member Achieves Quietest |
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Concrete Pavement Surface").
The purpose of the Mn/Road test sections was to validate the concept |
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After diamond grinding the section of the new quiet concrete pavement texture, the texture performed at just under 100 dBA, achieving the desired results also achieved in laboratory and test facility settings. |
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that fin profile controlled the noise generation characteristics and to validate the efficacy of the Tire Pavement Test Apparatus (TPTA) used by Purdue to conduct ACPA's laboratory-based, proof-testing research.
It is widely expected this pavement section will be watched closely by contactors and agencies wanting to strike a balance between surface characteristics and the other positive features of concrete pavements.
Other stakeholders involved were the Illinois Tollway Authority, the owner, as well as K-5 Construction Corp., the contractor. ACPA's Larry Scofield, P.E., Director of Environmental Technology, performed the testing on the new section under traffic.
For more information, contact Larry Scofield at 480-775-0908. |
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Leave Your Mark at ACPA's Annual Meeting
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ACPA's 44th Annual Meeting sponsorship program offers a broad range of easy, affordable ways to promote your products and services.
Sponsors enjoy the benefits of prominent recognition before hundreds of colleagues in the transportation construction industry.
ACPA offers several premium-level sponsorships, which include additional benefits and exposure opportunities, for companies wishing to sponsor the overall Annual Meeting.
Companies also may opt to sponsor individual meetings and networking activities, including:
• Golf Tournament
• Paintball Outing
• Registration envelopes
• Committee meetings and forums
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• Chapter/State and International Grooving and Grinding Association Luncheon
• Materials and Equipment Division meetings ... and more!
New this year is the "Video Product Showcase," a plasma screen monitor featuring a continuous loop of sponsoring companies' products and services. The monitor will be located centrally on the Annual Meeting's site. A limited number of spots are open for the Showcase, so be sure to sign up today.
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Leave Your Mark ... ACPA's Annual Meeting sponsorships allow companies with almost any budget to promote products and services. (Photo: Getty Images) |
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All sponsorship forms are due by November 9. For more details, click here to download the sponsorship program form.
For more information, contact Maryann Beckman-Berman at 847-966-2272.
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Register Online for ACPA's Annual Meeting |
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Online registration for the Annual Meeting is now open. By registering early, ACPA members are eligible for early-bird discounts on registration. Click here to register now.
Alternatively, click here to download a registration form. Completed forms may be submitted to Maryann Beckman-Berman via mail at 5420 Old Orchard Rd, Suite A100, Skokie, IL 60077, or via fax at 847-966-9970.
The meeting this year will be held at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, in Tucson, Ariz., from Wednesday, November 28 to Friday, November 30. Affiliates' events are scheduled on Monday, November 26 and Tuesday, November 27.
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Tech Support, Advocacy Top ACPA Airport Activities |
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Technical support and advocacy are the two key focal points of ACPA's Airports market.
ACPA receives an average two to three calls per day just on technical questions, according to ACPA's Gary Mitchell, P.E., Director of Airports. Often, Mitchell will review design proposals to optimize construction plans before consultants submit them in the bidding process.
A small sample of topics ACPA is addressing include:
• Alkali-silica reactivity mitigation
Concrete pavement mix design reviews
• Optimizing subbase materials
• Rained-on concrete pavements
• Runway jointing plans
"Our main focus is helping address issues of importance to airport owners, consultants, and contractors," Mitchell said.
As noted, a key role for ACPA also is advocating the use of |
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Technical support and advocacy for concrete pavement runways are the two focal points of ACPA's Airports Market. |
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concrete pavement in the airport market.
These efforts include working closely with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), federal legislators, airport
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authorities, and other stakeholders, to ensure sufficient funding for airport pavement construction, as well as research.
For more information about ACPA's role in the airport market, contact Gary Mitchell at 704-948-8988. |
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ACPA Offers Free Report
on Tire/Pavement Noise Results |
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The latest in ACPA's free R&T UPDATE series covers joint slap effect, a key factor in tire/pavement noise.
"R&T Update 8.04: The Joint Slap Effect" documents ACPA's testing of joint slap effect, which occurs when a vehicle travels over a faulted pavement, a pavement with wide joints, or a pavement where joints have been overbanded or are missing sealant.
The four-page, glossy document includes:
• descriptions of the equipment and research methods used;
• detailed graphs; and
• preliminary field validation testing results.
Click here to download a copy of this and others in the free R&T UPDATE series.
For more information on tire/pavement noise testing, contact Larry Scofield at 480-775-0908. |
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For more information on ACPA's technical products and services, contact Robert Rodden at 847-966-2272. |
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A free report describes results from tire/pavement noise testing with an emphasis on joint slap effect. |
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Research Board Announces Pavement-Related Workshops |
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A number of specialized workshops recently announced by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) will have a pavement focus. Click here for a full lineup of workshops, to be conducted as .
Click here for more information on TRB's Annual Meeting, scheduled for January 13 to 17 in Washington, D.C. |
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Industry Team Presents Concrete Overlay Potential ... A team of ACPA representatives this week presented concrete overlays as a strategy for both maintenance and reconstruction in Louisiana.
As is the case in many states, rehabilitation and maintenance will play a large part in future projects in Louisiana.
ACPA explained that concrete pavement overlays are a viable maintenance and rehabilitation method, not just limited to large reconstruction projects. |
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The team used Route U.S. 425 as an example of a successful concrete overlay application in Louisiana. The construction has, throughout its more than four-year lifetime, stood up to daily traffic loads without showing pavement distress or requiring maintenance.
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The concrete overlay on U.S. Route 425 in Ferriday, La., has stood up to daily truck traffic for more than four years without showing signs of pavement distress. |
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Representing ACPA were:
ACPA National's Gerald F. Voigt, P.E., President and CEO, and Leif Wathne, P.E., Director of Highways; CAAL's Terry Cormier, Executive Director; and CAAL contractor representative, Scott Ashmore of James Construction Group, LLC.
Meeting participants included
Federal Highway Administration officials, Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development officials, as well as contractors and equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
For more information, contact Leif Wathne at 202-638-2272.
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Save the Date for Concrete Technology Forum ... ACPA reminds members to save the date for the 2008 Concrete Technology Forum: Focus on Sustainable Development. ACPA is one of the organizational partners participating in the third annual forum, to be held May 20 to 22 in Denver, Colo. The primary sponsor of the event is the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association. Click here to register online. Click here for more information on the event. |
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Here
is a list of upcoming meetings and events occurring in the transportation
community. Events appearing in blue fields are sponsored or co-sponsored
by ACPA National. All others are hosted by ACPA affiliated Chapter/States
or other organizations. Is your event missing or listed incorrectly?
Please contact Erin McKnight at 847-966-2272.
Click here for a complete list of events.
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October 16-18 |
ACPA Airport Pavement Design Seminar, Embassy Suites Hotel Dulles—North, 44610 Waxpool Rd., Dulles, Va., Phone: 703-723-5300. Click here for a course agenda and to register online. Important note: attendees are required to bring a laptop computer. For more information on registration, contact Jaki Whyte at 847-966-2272. For more information on the seminar, contact Gary Mitchell at 704-948-8988. |
October 17 |
Local Roads Seminar—Lansing, hosted by the Michigan Concrete Paving Association, Holiday Inn Express Conference Center, 2187 University Park Drive, Okemos, MI, Phone: 517-347-6690. For more information, contact Kim Moore at 517-347-7720. |
October 22 |
ACPA—Southeast Chapter Annual Fall Membership/Board Meeting, Marriott Hotel, One Parkway East, Greenville, SC 29165, Phone: 864-297-0300. For more information, contact Nancy Bowen at 919-462-9850. |
October 25 |
Pervious Concrete seminar, presented by the National Ready Mix Concrete Association, Portland Cement Association, and Sustainable Land Development Today, Indianapolis, IN. Click here to register online and for more information. |
October 26 |
Pervious Concrete seminar, presented by the National Ready Mix Concrete Association, Portland Cement Association, and Sustainable Land Development Today, Chicago, IL. Click here to register online and for more information. |
November 2 |
Pervious Concrete seminar, presented by the National Ready Mix Concrete Association, Portland Cement Association, and Sustainable Land Development Today, Portsmouth, NH. Click here to register online and for more information. |
November 5 |
Pervious Concrete seminar, presented by the National Ready Mix Concrete Association, Portland Cement Association, and Sustainable Land Development Today, Jersey City, NJ. Click here to register online and for more information. |
November 6 |
10th Annual Local Roads Seminar, hosted by the Missouri/Kansas Chapter-ACPA, Ritz Charles Convention Center, Overland Park, KS. For more information, contact Cindy Allen at 913-381-2251. |
November 6 |
Nevada Infrastructure Concrete Conference - Reno, co-sponsored by the Southwest Chapter-ACPA, FHWA, Nevada DOT, Sierra Nevada Concrete Association, Southern Nevada Concrete and Aggregates Association, and the University of Nevada Reno T2 Center. For more information, click here or contact Tom Tietz at 714-694-0800. |
November 8 |
Nevada Infrastructure Concrete Conference - Las Vegas, co-sponsored by the Southwest Chapter-ACPA, FHWA, Nevada DOT, Sierra Nevada Concrete Association, Southern Nevada Concrete and Aggregates Association, and the University of Nevada Reno T2 Center. For more information, click here or contact Tom Tietz at 714-694-0800. |
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International
Conference on Optimizing Paving Concrete Mixtures and Accelerated
Concrete Pavement Construction & Rehabilitation, Atlanta,
Ga. For more information, click here or contact Shiraz Tayabji at 410-997-0400. |
November 13-17 |
National League of Cities, New Orleans, LA. For more information, contact Scott Haislip at 847-966-2272. |
November 14-15 |
2007 New York State DOT/ACPA-New York State Concrete Conference, Hyatt Regency Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. Click here to download a flyer. For more information, contact Jim Shea, Executive Director, ACPA-NYS Chapter at 716-648-2061 or Sherry Braafhart, Office Administrator, at 717-441-3506. |
November 16 |
Pervious Concrete Seminar, presented by the National Ready Mix Concrete Association, Portland Cement Association, and Sustainable Land Development Today, Jackson, MS. Click here to register online and for more information. |
November 19 |
Pervious Concrete seminar, presented by the National Ready Mix Concrete Association, Portland Cement Association, and Sustainable Land Development Today, Atlanta, GA. Click here to register online and for more information. |
November 28-30 |
ACPA's 44th Annual Meeting, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Wednesday, November 28 to Friday, November 30, with affiliates' events scheduled on Monday, November 26 and Tuesday, November 27. Click here to register online. Click here to download and agenda and registration form. ACPA will open online registration very soon. For more information, contact Maryann Beckman-Berman at 847-966-2272. |
December 7 |
Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota Annual Meeting, Jimmy’s Conference & Catering Center, 3565 Labore Rd., Vadnais Heights, MN 55110. For more information, contact Deb LaValle at 651-762-0402. |
January 7-10 |
Concrete Technician Certification Level 1—Special Classes. For more information, contact Kim Moore at 517-347-7720. |
January 14 |
ACPA's Annual Willard Reception, Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. For more information, contact Debbie Becker at 847-966-2272. |
January 14-18 |
Concrete Technician Certification Level 1—Detroit. For more information, contact Kim Moore at 517-347-7720. |
January 22-24 |
2008 Northwest Concrete Pavement Seminar, hosted by the ACPA-Northwest Chapter, The Benson Hotel – Portland, OR. For more information, please contact Lynn Ledgerwood. |
January 22-25 |
World of Concrete 2008, Las Vegas, NV. Click here to register online or here to download a registration form and receive reduced registration using ACPA's special code, A14. For more information, contact Scott Haislip at 219-922-8104. |
January 23 |
7th Annual Concrete Pavement Workshop, hosted by the Utah Chapter, ACPA, Little America Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT. For more information, contact Mitzi McIntyre at 801-556-9561. |
January 28-30 |
Concrete Technician Certification Level 2—Lansing. For more information, contact Kim Moore at 517-347-7720. |
January 29 |
North Carolina Concrete Conference, hosted by the ACPA—Southeast Chapter. For more information, contact Nancy Bowen at 919-462-9850. |
January 29-31 |
9th Annual Pennsylvania Concrete Conference, hosted by the ACPA Pennsylvania Chapter, at the Harrisburg-Hershey Holiday Inn, Grantville, PA. For more information please contact John M. Becker or Sherry L. Braafhart at 717-441-3506. |
February 4-8 |
Concrete Technician Certification Level 1—Detroit. For more information, contact Kim Moore at 517-347-7720. |
February 5-6 |
2008 Indiana Concrete Paving Workshop, hosted by the Indiana Chapter—ACPA, Indianapolis Marriott East, 7202 East 21st St., Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: 317-352-1231. For more information, contact Mike Byers or Pat Long at 317-634-8989. |
February 6-8 |
44th Annual Concrete Paving Workshop, held by the Iowa Concrete Paving Association, Holiday Inn Airport, Des Moines, Iowa. For more information, contact John Cunningham at 515-963-0606. |
February 11-15 |
Concrete Technician Certification Level 1—Grand Rapids. For more information, contact Kim Moore at 517-347-7720. |
February 12-15 |
Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association's Concrete Pavement Workshop. For more information, contact Kevin W. McMullen, P.E. at 608-240-1020. |
February 20-21 |
Michigan Concrete Paving Association's Concrete Pavement Workshop. For more information, contact Kim Moore at 517-347-7720. |
February 26-28 |
Missouri/Kansas Chapter-ACPA's Concrete Pavement Workshop. For more information, contact Cindy Allen at 913-381-2251. |
March 3-7 |
Concrete Technician Certification Level 1—Detroit. For more information, contact Kim Moore at 517-347-7720. |
March 6-7 |
2008 Virginia Concrete Conference, sponsored by the ACPA, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, at the Sheraton Park South Hotel, Richmond, VA. For more information, contact Bob Long at 804-272-6337 or Sherry Braafhart at 717-441-3506. |
March 11 |
2008 Annual Membership Meeting, hosted by the Michigan Concrete Paving Association, Hotel Baronette, 27790 Novi Rd., Novi, MI 48377, Phone: 248-349-7800. For more information, contact Kim Moore at 517-347-7720. |
March 11-14 |
Concrete Technician Certification Level 1—Gaylord. For more information, contact Kim Moore at 517-347-7720. |
March 11-15 |
ConExpo-Con/Agg, Las Vegas, NV. Please contact Maryann Beckman-Berman at 847-966-2272 for more information. |
March 13-14 |
Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota's 47th Annual Concrete Paving Workshop. For more information, contact Deb LaValle at 651-762-0402. |
March 19-20 |
Illinois Chapter, Inc.—ACPA's Annual Spring Workshop and Membership Meeting, Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, Springfield, IL. For more information, contact Randell C. Riley, P. E., at 217-793-4933. |
March 25 |
2008 Maryland Concrete Conference, held by the sponsored by the ACPA, Mid-Atlantic Chapter. For more information, contact Bob Long at 804-272-6337 or Sherry Braafhart at 717-441-3506. |
March 25 |
2008 Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter—ACPA Concrete Conference , Embassy Suites, Oklahoma City, OK. For more information, contact Terri Irvin at 405-767-5100. |
March 31-April 4 |
Concrete Technician Certification Level 1—Lansing. For more information, contact Kim Moore at 517-347-7720. |
May 20-22 |
2008 Concrete Technology Forum: Sustainable Development, sponsored by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Denver, CO. For more information, click here. |
June 9-12 |
ACPA Chapter/State Division Meeting, hosted by the Michigan Concrete Paving Association, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, 187 Monroe N.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49503,
Phone: 616-774-2000. For more information, contact Kim Moore at 517-347-7720. |
August 17-21 |
9th International Conference on Concrete Pavements, sponsored by the International Society for Concrete Pavements, Downtown San Francisco Marriott Hotel, San Francisco, CA. For more information, contact Kathleen Hall at 847-549-8568. |
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