Articles in this Issue
Advances in Self-Consolidating Concrete
Since self-consolidating concrete (SCC) was first introduced to the concrete industry in Japan in 1989, it has been used worldwide for precast and cast-in-place construction applications (see December 2003 Focus).
FHWA Provides Guidance on Implementing Updated Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule
As traffic congestion continues to increase around the country, along with the need to perform rehabilitation and reconstruction work on aging roads, maintaining work zone safety and mobility has become an increasingly complex challenge.
Road Tunnel Design Guidelines Available from FHWA
Over the past 10 years, major road tunnel projects have been built across the United States, from Massachusetts to Arkansas to Alaska.
Accelerated Bridge Construction 2005
For those designing and constructing bridges around the world, life is moving in the fast lane. Prefabricated bridge elements; materials such as self-consolidating concrete (SCC), high-performance steel, and fiber reinforced polymers; and methods such as rapid staged construction are taking accelerated bridge construction to a new level.
Tire-Pavement Noise 101
A new workshop available from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has highway agency staff heading back to the classroom to learn more about tire-pavement noise and noise abatement strategies.
Highway Technology Calendar
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