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Bridges, Roads & Highways

With a track record of flexibility and versatility that’s hard to match, concrete is used to build bridges more than any other material in the world. And, thanks to advancements in technology, concrete is being used to rehabilitate highway systems to extend usability and years of service.

Concrete Topping Adds Appeal to Highway Corridor

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The U.S. Highway 80 Corridor in southwest Jackson, Miss., is one of those aging main drags that could use some aesthetic improvements. To the relief of many locals, much-needed changes are being made.

A Washington Bridge with Stratified Characteristics

Bridges, Roads & Highways Vol. 12 No. 3 - April 2012 by Kelly O'Brien Comments are Disabled

Spanning 480 feet across Interstate 520 in Redmond, Wash., the NE 36th Street Bridge is not your average overpass.

Concrete Artisan Builds Fairy Tale Concrete Bridge with Embedded Precious Stones

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Flying Turtle Cast Concrete, Modesto, Calif., built this 10,000-pound all-concrete bridge at a homeowner’s estate in Woodbridge, Calif. Looks like something out of a fairy tale, doesn’t it?

Museum Exhibit Incorporates Overlay System and Colored Concrete

Bridges, Roads & Highways Concrete Overlays & Toppings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 12 No. 7 - October 2012 by Kelly O'Brien Comments are Disabled

Along the Willamette River’s eastern shore, where it cuts through the heart of Portland, Ore., there stretches a long walkway, a favorite spot for locals to run or ride along the riverfront.

Researcher Uses Microwave to ‘Bake’ Concrete

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An electrical engineer at Missouri University of Science and Technology is using microwave energy to test concrete and rehabilitated aluminum, and in the future her work could lead to safer bridges and aircraft parts.

10 Amazing Concrete Jobs

Events & Recognition Bridges, Roads & Highways Special Features Vol. 15 No. 5 - July 2015 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Of all the lists we compiled for this special issue, this one was probably the hardest. It wasn’t because there were so few good jobs to choose from — quite the opposite.

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute announces 2015 Educator Awards

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Dr. Clay Naito, associate professor of structural engineering at Lehigh University, was named PCI’s Distinguished Educator for 2015. Dr. Adel El-Safty, professor of civil environmental engineering at University of North Florida, was chosen as PCI’s Educator of the Year. Awards will be presented during the Fall 2015 PCI Committee Days Conference in October.