Publications

The CP Tech Center is committed to producing quality publications to help move innovative and well-tested concrete paving technologies and information into the hands of people who can benefit from them. View the CP Tech Center's

• Research-related
• Handbooks, Manuals, Other References
• Newsletter
• About the Center

Research-related

Reports

View a sortable list of reports of research conducted by CP Tech staff and affiliated faculty. Full-text reports available for download.

Tech Transfer Summaries

Download short (2–4 pages) documents that present research projects in a brief, accessible format for practitioners.

Tech Briefs

These documents cover a program or topic:

• Concrete Solutions for Quieter Pavements on Existing Roadways (548 kb *pdf, October 2006)

Conference/Workshop Proceedings/Reports

• Report of the Workshop on Nanotechnology for Cement and Concrete (4.4 mb *pdf, September 2007)
• Proceedings for the International Workshop on Sustainable Development and Concrete Technology (Beijing 2004)

Handbooks, Manuals, Other References

Concrete Paving Workforce References

1. Concrete Materials Storage, Mixing and Delivery (385 kb *pdf, November 2004)
2. Concrete Paving Site Preparation and Construction (304 kb *pdf, November 2004)
3. Concrete Pavement Joint Sawing, Cleaning, and Sealing (284 kb *pdf, November 2004)
4. English and Spanish Terms for Concrete Paving Workers (313 kb *pdf, November 2004)

Construction

• Concrete Pavement Construction Basics Tech Note (1.3 mb *pdf, August 2006) Includes all basic concrete paving principles, practices, and troubleshooting tips.
• Guide to Concrete Overlays, 2nd edition (September 2008)
• Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavement: A State-of-the-Practice Manual (October 2007)

Preservation/Maintenance

• Concrete Pavement Preservation Workshop Reference Manual (7 mb *pdf, February 2008) Detailed information on 7 specific concrete pavement preservation treatments: slab stabilization, partial depth repairs, full-depth repairs, retrofitted edge drains, load transfer restoration, diamond grinding, and joint resealing.
• Guide to Concrete Overlays, 2nd edition (September 2008), adds detailed guidelines for
  • Evaluating existing pavements to determine if they are good candidates for concrete overlays
  • Selecting the appropriate overlay system for specific pavement conditions
  • Managing concrete overlay construction work zones under traffic
  • Accelerating construction of concrete overlays when appropriate

Training/Education

• Concrete Pavement Construction Basics Tech Note (1.3 mb *pdf, August 2006) Includes all basic concrete paving principles, practices, and troubleshooting tips.
• Concrete Pavement Preservation Workshop Reference Manual (7 mb *pdf, February 2008)
• Concrete Paving Training and Field Reference for Preventing Common Problems (2.2 mb *pdf, August 2006) Gets basic construction information into the hands of paving crews. Includes step-by-step recommended construction procedures, as well as precautions and tips for troubleshooting common problems.
• English-Spanish Pocket Dictionary of Construction and Safety Terms (1 mb *pdf, August 2006)
  

Newsletter

• Concrete Pavement Reporter E-News, a quarterly email newsletter
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About the Center

• Introduction to the CP Tech Center (151 kb *pdf)
• PCC Center 5-Year Report (951 kb *pdf)

 

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