Registration Now Open for December Tech Tuesday Webinar

The December installment of the Tech Tuesday webinar series will be the last one for 2026.

Rethinking Pavement Economics, is scheduled for December 8 at noon central. The webinar will feature presenters Randy Kirchain, Director, MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub; Dan Labo, Executive Director, Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota; and Jim Mack, Associate Principal, WJE.

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Don’t Miss the December Runway Insights Webinar

The Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program (ACPTP) has launched Runway Insights, a new monthly webinar series highlighting the latest research, technologies, and practical recommendations developed through the ACPTP.

December’s Runway Insights: Performance Engineered Mixtures (PEM)
By Tyler Ley from Oklahoma State University

12:00-1:00 CST, December 17, 2026

“The project systematically tested over 100 laboratory and full-scale field paving mixtures that incorporated coarse aggregates from limestone, granite, and river gravel, along with three different types of fine aggregates. Correlations between laboratory tests and field performance led to practical acceptance thresholds and established the evaluated test methods. The researchers then used these test methods to study how aggregate proportions affect fresh and hardened performance systematically, which led to new recommendations for combined aggregate gradation and fine sand limits for the Airfield Tarantula Curve. In addition, a number of useful tests are created to evaluate the performance and quality of Airfield Pavement Concrete.”

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Building Resilient Airfield Pavements: ACPA Shares Concrete Pavement Insights During ACC Webinar

On November 5, ACPA’s Harold Honey joined industry experts for Considerations for Achieving Climatic Resiliency of Airfield Pavements, a webinar hosted by the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) that attracted more than 70 aviation professionals. The program explored how airport owners, engineers, and contractors can address the impacts of extreme weather, flooding, temperature fluctuations, and other environmental challenges on airfield infrastructure.

Honey’s presentation highlighted practical strategies for designing and constructing resilient concrete airfield pavements, emphasizing the importance of uniform pavement support, durable materials, quality concrete mixtures, and consistent construction practices. A key takeaway from the webinar was that long-term resiliency depends not only on sound design and construction, but also on effective maintenance and ongoing pavement evaluation following significant environmental events.

Through its continued engagement with the FAA, airport owners, consultants, contractors, and industry partners, ACPA remains committed to advancing concrete pavement engineering and helping the aviation industry develop durable, resilient airfield infrastructure.

ACPA Highlights LCA and LCCA in Massachusetts

Recently, ACPA participated in a meeting hosted by the EFI Foundation to help the state of Massachusetts with their set goals of advancing the use of low-carbon concrete in the transportation market. Eric Ferrebee, ACPA’s Senior Director of Technical Services encouraged the group to consider the life cycle implications of material choices and to look to other places such as MnROAD for how to effectively evaluate and utilize new materials to ensure they can be built with conventional methods. MIT’s CSHub and NRMCA reinforced the life cycle perspective and the importance of considering the scale of the infrastructure needs when pushing for the use of new materials. Massachusetts low-carbon targets provide an opportunity to highlight concrete and concrete pavements benefits to deliver longevity, durability, and on sustainability goals.

ACPA Brings Pavement Quality Expertise to Missouri/Kansas Chapter Event

ACPA’s Sarah Dalton presented at the Missouri/Kansas Chapter’s Municipal Concrete Pavement Seminar in Overland Park, Kansas. Her presentation, Quality Through the Concrete Paving Process, focused on the importance of quality decisions throughout pavement design and construction, including pavement design considerations, concrete mixture selection, quality control, and construction inspection practices.

The seminar brought together municipal agencies, engineers, contractors, and other industry professionals to discuss best practices for delivering durable, long-lasting concrete pavements. Additional sessions covered pavement rehabilitation strategies and opportunities to extend the service life of existing pavements, case studies on surface defects, and mix design development. The event provided a valuable opportunity for ACPA to share technical expertise and engage with local agencies and industry members on improving concrete pavement quality and performance.