Two-Lift Concrete Paving Events

In May 2006, a team of 13 concrete pavement and materials specialists from the United States visited Canada and five countries in Europe to identify design philosophies, materials requirements, construction practices, and maintenance strategies used to construct and manage portland cement concrete (PCC) pavements with long life expectancies. The team identified two-lift construction as having significant potential for implementation in the United States.

2010 National Open House (St. Louis, MO)

September 27–28, 2010

Program

- A Tour of European Practices for Two-Lift Paving
  Robert Otto Rasmussen, Ph.D., INCE, P.E., Transtec, representing the CP Tech Center
- TX Active Photocatalytic Concrete Technology
  Gian Luca Guerrini, Italcementi Group
- Photocatalytic Technology for Pavements and Roads
  Gian Luca Guerrini, Italcementi Group
- Pervious Concrete for Highway Shoulders
  John Kevern, Ph.D., P.E., FACI, LEED^® AP, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- MODOT Route 141: Project Overview
  Jesse Jonas, P.E., Missouri DOT
- Characterization of TX Active Cement
  Brett Trautman, P.E., Missouri DOT
- Environmental Issues: Photocatalytic Cement and Pervious Concrete
  Bill Stone, P.E., Missouri DOT
- Analysis of Environmental Benefits of the Two-Lift Concrete Paving Project
  Thomas Van Dam, Ph.D., P.E., FACI, Applied Pavement Technology

2008 National Open House (Salina and Abilene, KS)

October 15–16, 2008

- Concrete Pavements: A Tour of European Practice
  Hermann Sommer, Ph.D., Vienna, Austria
- Introduction to Two-Lift Concrete Pavement Construction
  Peter Taylor, Ph.D., P.E., CP Tech Center
- Life-Cycle Analysis (LCA): A Powerful Tool for Improving the Sustainability of Concrete Pavements
  Thomas Van Dam, Ph.D., P.E., FACI, Applied Pavement Technology
  Joep Meijer, The Right Environment
- Environmental Benefits of Two-Lift Pavement: A Quantitative Perspective Based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  Joep Meijer, The Right Environment
- Two-Lift Concrete Paving: Kansas DOT Project Objective
  Andrew Gisi, P.E., Kansas DOT
- Two-Lift Concrete Paving: A Contractor’s Perspective
  Tim Gerhardt, P.E., Koss Construction Company
- Two-Lift Concrete Paving: Review of Project Test Results
  Gary Fick, P.E., Trinity Construction Management
- Testing in the Concrete Pavement Surface Characteristics Program (CPSCP)
  Robert Otto Rasmussen, Ph.D., INCE, P.E., Transtec

Reports

- CPSCP Two-Lift Concrete Paving Demonstration Project 2008 Site Evaluation Report: Site 349-1
  Robert Otto Rasmussen, Ph.D., INCE, P.E., Transtec
- CPSCP Two-Lift Concrete Paving Demonstration Project 2008 Site Evaluation Report: Sites 211-1 and 211-2
  Robert Otto Rasmussen, Ph.D., INCE, P.E., Transtec
- Two-Lift Concrete Paving 2008 National Open House Summary Report
  Gary Fick, P.E., Trinity Construction Management

2007 FHWA Video Conference and Kansas DOT Workshop

FHWA Video Conference

June 27, 2007

Minutes (including final Q&A session with DOTs planning on 2007–2008 project construction)

- FHWA’s Highways for LIFE Program (PDF not available)
  Charlie Goodspeed, Ph.D., P.E., FHWA
- European Scanning Tour of Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavements
  Tom Cackler, P.E., CP Tech Center
- Two-Lift Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavements to Meet Public Needs
  Jim Cable, Ph.D., P.E., Iowa State University
  Daniel Frentress, P.E., Frentress Enterprises, LLC
- Two-Lift Construction: The European Experience
  Hermann Sommer, Ph.D., Vienna, Austria
- Concrete Pavements Surface Characteristics Program (CPSCP): A Link to Two-Lift Concrete Paving
  Robert Rasmussen, Ph.D., INCE, P.E., Transtec
  Ted Ferragut, P.E., TDC Partners, Ltd.
  Paul Wiegand, P.E., CP Tech Center
  Dale S. Harrington, P.E., Snyder & Associates
  Tom Cackler, P.E., CP Tech Center

Kansas DOT Workshop

June 28, 2007

Minutes (including discussion of Washington State’s experience and final Q&A session with DOTs)

The above FHWA Video Conference presentations were given again, along with:

- I-70 Two-Lift Construction: Exposed Aggregate Surface Preliminary Work
  Rod Montney, P.E., Kansas DOT

2006 International Technology Scan on Long-Life Concrete Pavements

- Long-Life Concrete Pavements in Europe and Canada (FHWA Final Report–2007)
- International Technology Scan Team Implementation Plan: Initial Recommendations for Long-Life Concrete Pavements (2006)

Related Resources

- Two-Lift Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavements to Meet Public Needs (Final Report–2004)
  James Cable, Ph.D., P.E., Iowa State University
  Daniel Frentress, P.E., Frentress Enterprises, LLC
- Concrete Pavement Surface Characteristics, Proj. 15, Part 1 (Research Project 2004–2006)
  Tom Cackler, P.E., CP Tech Center
  Ted Ferragut, P.E., TDC Partners, Ltd.
  Dale S. Harrington, P.E., Snyder & Associates
  Robert Rasmussen, Ph.D., INCE, P.E., Transtec
  Paul Wiegand, P.E., CP Tech Center
  Stephen Karamihas, University of Michigan

CP Tech Center

National Concrete Pavement Technology Center