California is one of the leading states with commitments from all parts of every industry to strive to reduce the carbon footprint and Co² in the next 30 years. The construction industry is very much a part of this movement with individual materials that make up concrete and asphalt being … Read More
Road smoothness requirements are written into all Caltrans interstate and state highway projects. Contractors are held to high standards to achieve road smoothness tolerances. When pavements are smooth it reduces emissions, reduces vehicle wear and tear, and roads last longer. State DOT’s and government agencies also hear less complaints about … Read More
The above blog title is the most frequently asked question I am receiving from contractors as of late. Since the revised standard specifications (RSS) addition of compressive strength cylinders for concrete pavement acceptance, I am being asked, do we still need to make flexural beams? The quick answer, it depends … Read More
A generational $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan was put in place to give the country a much-need economical boost having faced one of the worst global crises in modern history due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While legislators hope for the bill to help with inflation and supply chain struggles, industry experts … Read More
In this blog, we will establish an old concept not regularly used in concrete pavement. The use of “Maturity to Determine Opening to Traffic Concrete Strength.” This new section 40-1.03L in October 2021, 2018 Revised Standard Specifications (RSS), is completely new to the Caltrans construction process but is an old … Read More
In the past 2 years, we have seen more changes to Section 40 than ever before at Caltrans. It has been leading to this most recent 2018 Revised Standard Specifications (RSS) (10/2021) version that will be very beneficial to the construction of high-performance concrete pavements in California. In this blog, … Read More