Dedicated to providing knowledge, the Pavement Research Center uses innovative
research and sound engineering
principles to improve pavement structures,
materials, and technologies.
- Post-doctoral positions available.
UCPRC is seeking two post-doctoral researchers to lead research in concrete pavement design and pavement management systems (PMS), with some focus on asphalt pavement design. See
our announcement for details and information on applying.
Posted 2024/09/16.
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Pavement Professors Invited to White House Concrete Innovation Summit.
UC Davis Civil and Environmental Engineering professors and ITS researchers John Harvey and Somayeh Nassiri were invited to participate in a first-of-its-kind Concrete Innovation Summit at the White House on July 19. The summit highlighted progress to reduce emissions, accelerate commercialization of new clean technologies, and build the momentum of increasing customer demand for higher performance and lower emission products. Harvey and Nassiri were asked to discuss their
Lab2Slab2Standard Practice initiative.
You can read more about the event at
whitehouse.gov.
Posted 2024/08/20.
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UCPRC Annual Report 2022-2023 Released
Posted 2024/06/12.
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The Sustainable Concrete Lab-to-Slab Initiative launches:
UCPRC is excited to announce the launch the Sustainable Concrete Lab-to-Slab Initiative,
focused on evaluating low-carbon cements and supplementary cementitious materials beyond
the traditional coal fly ash and slag.
Posted 2024/05/16.
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UCPRC opens the Sustainable Pavement Program Cooperative Center:
Funded by the Federal Highways Administration, this center focuses on building
cooperative alliances around sustainable pavement. The center's website will
grow as the center does.
Posted 2024/05/16.
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FWD Calibration Center open again:
The UCPRC-operated Falling Weight Calibration Center is open again. Go to the
FWD Calibration page for calendar availability, contact,
and other information.
Posted 2023/12/18.
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Caltrans IPCP Certification program:
Visit Caltrans'
Inertial Profiler Certification Program page
for updated information on the 2024 program, including their certification schedule.
Posted 2023/12/18.