http://www.cementx.org/index.php/tools/blocks/page_list/rss?bID=1130&cID=156&arHandle=Main Cement Council of Texas announcements about important events and issues. http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/350-attend-road-recyclingsoil-cement-seminars1/ 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.... Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:26:00 EST http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/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.... Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:23:00 EST http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/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.... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:13:00 EDT http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/pervious-concrete-magazine-launches/ A new online magazine, PerviousPro, has been launched. Its focus will be pervious concrete.... Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:51:00 EDT http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/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).... Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:44:00 EDT http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/dates-and-locations-for-recycling-roadssoil-cement-set/ CCT will offer its "Best Practices for Pavement Recycling and Soil Cement Solutions" seminars in six cities in September and October 2012.... Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:32:00 EDT http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/new-pervious-concrete-resources-offered/ New state-of-the-art technical resources on pervious concrete pavements are being offered by the National Pavement Technology Center and the American Concrete Institute.... Fri, 11 May 2012 11:06:00 EDT http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/fhwa-showcases-innovations-in-westlake/ FHWA and TxDOT hosted an innovation showcase in Westlake, TX, that highlighted five cutting-edge technologies that are being demonstrated on the construction of FM 1938. Presentation downloads and photos of the demo are linked.... Wed, 02 May 2012 16:09:00 EDT http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/txdot-cct-concrete-conference-registration-is-open/ The official TxDOT-CCT Concrete Conference registration website is now open for attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. Sign up now!... Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:06:00 EDT http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/txdotcct-concrete-conference-dates-announced/ The Cement Council of Texas has announced the dates for the 7th TxDOT-CCT Concrete Conference. It will be held on December 4-5, 2012, at the University of Texas at Austin JJ Pickle Research Campus Commons. Sign up for conference notifications.... Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/free-resilience-for-sustainable-communities-webinar/ The PCA has announced a FREE webinar addressing the role of resilience in sustainable communities--how durable buildings and other infrastructure enable a community to keep on functioning in the aftermath of a disaster such as a tornado, hurricane, or flood.... Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:14:00 EDT http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/txdot-and-fhwa-to-showcase-innovative-technologies-at-free-dfw-a/ TxDOT and the Federal Highway Administration will host a FREE 1-day workshop and site visit on May 1, 2012 in Westlake (DFW Marriott Solana Hotel) showcasing innovative technologies being used on FM 1938 in Westlake, as part of FHWA's Highways for Life program.... Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:19:00 EDT http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/aci-pavement-symposium-presentations-available-for-download/ The American Concrete Institute, at its recent Dallas Spring Meeting, held the "Symposium on Cement-Based Integrated Pavement Solutions," with three technical sessions on concrete pavements in Texas, roller compacted concrete, and soil cement. Downloads of the technical presentations are now available for all.... Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:16:00 EDT http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/cct-receives-aci-distinguished-achievement-award/ The Cement Council of Texas (CCT) was presented the American Concrete Institute's (ACI) Distinguished Achievement Award at the ACI Spring Convention in Dallas, March 18, 2012.... Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:44:00 EDT http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/integrated-cement-based-paving-solutions-symposium-at-acidallas/ The American Concrete Institute is holding its Spring 2012 Convention in Dallas (March 18-22), and it will include a 1-day Symposium on Integrated Pavement Solutions (March 19).... Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:09:00 EST http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/cct-presents-paving-award-to-austins-mayor-lee-leffingwell/ CCT presented ACPA's Gold "Excellence in Concrete Paving Award - Industrial Pavements" to Austin's Mayor Lee Leffingwell and Austin Water, at the City's December 15, 2011 City Council Meeting. The award was for the 15 acre expansion of the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Facility concrete compost pad.... Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:11:00 EST http://www.cementx.org/news1/announcements/texas-dps-tactical-training-center-to-receive-acpa-award/ The Texas Department of Public Safety Tactical Training Center used 253,000 sq yds of three types of concrete pavement: Continuously reinforced, jointed/reinforced, and post-tensioned/unjointed in this unique project.... Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:20:00 EST