What's New
Improving Joint Durability in Concrete Pavements: A Summary of Current Knowledge
Download the new tech brief, Improving Joint Durability in Concrete Pavements: A Summary of Current Knowledge (330 kb pdf), written by National CP Tech Center Associate Director Peter Taylor.
International Conference on Sustainable Concrete Pavements, September 15-17, 2010

Registration is underway for the International Conference on Sustainable Concrete Pavements, a two-and-a-half day event in Sacramento, California, hosted by the National CP Tech Center and FHWA. Visit the FHWA's event page for more information or to register for the conference.
New CP Road Map document on sustainable concrete pavements
Download the new briefing document, Building Sustainable Pavements with Concrete (3.7 mb pdf), co-authored by National CP Tech Center Associate Director Peter Taylor. For more information, check out Track 13 of the CP Road Map.
Web-based IMCP training
The National Highway Institute (NHI) is offering free web-based training modules based on the Integrated Materials and Construction Practices Manual.
New project booklet
The National CP Tech Center's project booklet has been updated and is available as a 32-page pdf (4.5 mb).
New manuals
- How to Reduce Tire-Pavement Noise (5.1 mb pdf). Manual of better practices for constructing and texturing concrete pavement surfaces
- CP Preservation Workshop Manual (7 mb pdf). Reference manual for the FHWA workshop on concrete pavement preservation. Provides the most up-to-date information available on the design, construction, and selection of cost-effective concrete pavement preservation strategies.
Last updated March 10, 2010
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- Guide to Concrete Overlays
Expanded 2nd edition provides the key elements of the 6 major types of concrete overlays.
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Helps you understand concrete pavement construction as a complex, integrated system.
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