Concrete Industry Teamwork Promotes Pavement Design Software in Minnesota

Through a coordinated effort by the concrete industry in Minnesota, the American Concrete Pavement Association's (ACPA) StreetPave pavement design software has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) as an acceptable design methodology for concrete street and road sections. 

In an effort to educate the design, specifier, and construction community about StreetPave, the local concrete industry has sponsored one-day concrete forums in four cities across the state. Brian Killingsworth, P.E., NRMCA senior director, pavement structures, provided hands-on software instruction and training to the attendees and spoke about the benefits of choosing concrete pavements. Also, under the auspices of the Minnesota LTAP, the new concrete flatwork quality control/quality assurance specification that was developed and approved by MnDOT, was discussed by PCA representatives. The Minnesota Concrete Flatwork Specification for Local Government Agencies was designed to improve hardened concrete quality in flatwork, curb & gutter, and pavements.

Throughout the one day forums, Killingsworth reviewed the latest market dynamics and other factors that are making concrete pavements an increasingly wise choice for municipal and county pavements and then walked the participants through a StreetPave design example.