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By: Jan R. Prusinski, PE
Belknap Place was constructed in 1914, in the Monte Vista district of San Antonio. At the time, San Antonio was the largest city in Texas, and a hub of urban activity. The automobile first appeared in San Antonio (and Texas) in 1899. The City issued its first road bonds in 1907. Henry Ford introduced the Model T in 1908, with a subsequent exponential expansion of motorized vehicles. And portland cement and concrete were still relatively new materials, with San Antonio at the forefront of these exciting technologies.
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By: Matthew W. Singel
Who said roller-compacted concrete (RCC) pavement was only for lower-speed roads or industrial applications? Not TxDOT. In November, the Texas Department of Transportation completed its first mainline, high-speed RCC Federal Highway in Leakey, 100 miles West of San Antonio. Read more...
By: Jan R. Prusinski, PE
Over 60 road agency officials, engineers and construction professionals from TxDOT and West Texas cities/counties gathered at two open houses (June 10 and 11, 2014), to view the reconstruction of Midland’s Lamesa Road with roller compacted concrete. The Cement Council of Texas and Reece Albert Inc. hosted the event, which included overview presentations and a site visit to the RCC production plant and the Lamesa paving operation.
By: Jan R. Prusinski, PE
In March 2010, the City of Alamo Heights hosted a demonstration of pervious concrete placement at its fire station. The pervious concrete, approximately 150' x 16' would serve as a entrance/exit lane for fire trucks, and washing operations. The concrete was placed in two days, with the second day reserved for the demo, which was organized by the Cement Council of Texas, and sponsored by the City, Alamo Concrete Products and Magruder Construction (Alamo and Magruder donated pervious concrete material and construction services). 120 agency officials from local cities, counties and TxDOT, as well as engineers, architects, and contractors, attended to view this innovative and sustainable pavement system. |
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The Cement Council of Texas promotes the proper use of cement and concrete in pavements, infrastructure, buildings, homes and other construction applications. We are the non-profit trade association of portland cement manufacturers and shippers in Texas.
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