The CP Road Map E-News is the newsletter of the Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road Map), a national research plan developed and jointly implemented by the concrete pavement stakeholder community. The latest issue contains the following stories of interest to the ready mixed concrete industry:

• The June 2014 MAP brief describes recommendations for constructing concrete pavements with durable joints.

News from the Road

• A recent project in Minnesota tested drainage properties of fabric interlayers for unbonded concrete overlays.

• In a recent project, the Arizona DOT targeted economical concrete with performance specifications and pay factors.

• The Expanded Shale, Slate, and Clay institute recently released a report with recommendations for a road map for internally cured concrete pavements.

• The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation recently released a manual with recommended practices for preparing concrete surfaces prior to repairs and overlays.
 

Updates from the States: Pennsylvania

• Ongoing and completed research in Pennsylvania is addressing research needs outlined by the CP Road Map.