Announcements
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November 12, 2012
350 Attend Road Recycling/Soil-Cement Seminars
About 350 state and local agency employees, engineers, contractors, and owners learned how to save cost and improve road durability at the Cement Council of Texas' seven "Best Practices in Road Recycling and Soil Cement Solutions" seminars, held throughout the state in September and October.
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November 8, 2012
New Concrete Pavement Guide Spec Released
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center at Iowa State University has released a guide spec and commentary about the mixture and analysis of concrete pavements for highway applications. TxDOT and eight other state DOTs, as well as the Federal Highway Administration, contributed to funding the document development.
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October 31, 2012
MIT Webinar Focuses on Life Cycle Cost Analysis
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSH) will present a free webinar “Life Cycle Environmental and Cost Analysis Research” November 9, at 10:00 am Eastern.
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July 26, 2012
Pervious Concrete Magazine Launches
A new online magazine, PerviousPro, has been launched. Its focus will be pervious concrete.
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June 15, 2012
TxDOT Podcast Features MIT Research on Pavement Effects on MPG
In its weekly podcast, TxDOT highlights MIT research that shows the benefits that more rigid pavements have on reducing vehicle fuel usage (and associated emissions).
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Media Mentions...
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March 22, 2013
Concrete Canoes Compete in Corpus Christi
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March 21, 2013
RCC Dam Protects New Braunfels
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February 11, 2013
Perot Museum Makes ENR's "Best of Best"
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January 1, 2013
Thin Concrete Overlays of Asphalt Subject of TxDOT Research
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November 5, 2012
Concrete Walls Serve Double Duty at Bryan Reserve Center
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Cement Council of Texas
1820 Harwood Court
Hurst, TX 76054
817-540-4437 (office)
817-545-7254 (fax)
www.cementx.org
The Cement Council of Texas represents manufacturers of portland cement in Texas. We promote cement and concrete solutions to engineers, architects, contractors, owners, community leaders, and other stakeholders in targeted markets. Additionally, we educate the public about the economic, performance, and sustainability benefits of cement and concrete. We do this through communication, education, and technical service by our highly skilled staff of industry professionals.
In the Spotlight...
RCC Pavement Open House in Victoria on June 20th
All are invited to a roller compacted concrete open house, hosted by the Cement Council of Texas, in Victoria on June 20, 2013:
- Date: Thursday, June 20, 2013
- Time: 10:00 AM - 1 PM (or until all questions are answered)
- Place: Pioneer Pumping Services, 15555 Hwy 77 North, Victoria, TX (click for map)
- Cost/RSVP: No cost, but RSVP is required by 6/19/13, 4:00pm (click here or www.cementx.org/RCCVictoria or email aswift@cementx.org)
- Dress: Hardhats required - please bring yours. Dress appropriately for a construction site.
- Meal: Lunch provided by CCT (no charge)
- PDH Hours: 2.5 Professional Development Hours, through CCT
You will see a 60 acre site being constructed with RCC pavement, using a pug mill for mixing, a high-density asphalt paver for placement, and vibratory rollers for compaction. This is a highly cost effective and fast method of concrete pavement construction, and can be less expensive than constructing road or facility pavements from equivalently designed asphalt and base course. It certainly is more durable, with less maintenance. It can be designed to outlast the oil/gas exploration truck loads that are tearing up TxDOT FM roads, county roads, and city streets. Don't miss this opportunity to make your tax or corporate dollars go further.
RCC Pavement Symposium to Be Held Near DFW Airport
The Cement Council of Texas has announced that its third RCC Pavement Design and Construction Symposium will be held on November 20-21, 2013 at the Sheraton DFW Airport in Irving, Texas.
The conference will feature international experts on RCC. They will provide engineering and construction professionals with education in the basic fundamentals of RCC pavements, and with emerging technologies that can make RCC even more cost-effective. The conference agenda is designed for professionals throughout the U.S., and its location near DFW Airport, will simplify transportation options.
Also, contractors, equipment/material suppliers, and engineering firms can highlight their products and expertise through several sponsorship opportunities.
Click here for registration, sponsorship and exhibitor information.
More Projects and Solutions...
Upcoming Events
- June 20: RCC Pavement Open House, Victoria. Free of charge, but RSVP required (click here).
- Sept. 11-14: Texas Section ASCE Fall Conference. Visit the CCT booth at the Texas ASCE Centennial Celebration Fall Conference in Dallas.
- Sept. 17-19: TxDOT Maintenance/Traffic Conference. Visit the CCT booth at the TxDOT Maintenance Conference in Waco.
The list above shows events, webinars, seminars, and conferences organized by the Cement Council of Texas and other industry groups. Click on the following links for a monthly combined CCT/Industry calendar, a CCT-only calendar, or an industry-only calendar.
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