Blog Posts
Success from Failures
January 30, 2019The sine qua non of pavement research and designBy David Smith, ICPI Technical Director Most progress in pavement design comes from failure. For accurate and predictable pavement design,
Change Agents
December 20, 2018By David Smith, ICPI Technical Director There are four things that change people: books read, people met, beauty and pain. Sometimes two, three, or four of these converge on a person’s experience
The Effects of Deicing Chemicals on Interlocking Concrete Pavers
November 19, 2018Winter is coming...learn about the effects of deicing chemicals on interlocking concrete pavers.By David Smith, ICPI Technical Director Interlocking concrete pavements are a flexible and durable
What's in ICPI's Contractor Tool Kit?
October 30, 2018By Charles McGrath, ICPI Executive Director ICPI members participating in the 2017 ICPI Hardscape Contractor Survey conducted by Industry Insights, an independent research firm, reported 29% higher
Missionary Work
September 20, 2018By David Smith, ICPI Technical Director State departments of transportation (DOTs) rely on millions of tax dollars for road construction and maintenance. They also look after thousands of
You Have to Think
August 15, 2018By David Smith, ICPI Technical Director As we enter the 25th year of ICPI, the industry returns to pre-recession sales levels. Residential sales dominate about three-quarters of shipments, with the
Deciphering Planks, Slabs and Pavers
July 17, 2018By David Smith, ICPI Technical Director An increasing number of segmental concrete paving projects include planks, also known as linear pavers. In preparation for eventually developing ASTM and CSA
The Use of Geotextile in Permeable Pavement
January 31, 2018Geotextile in Permeable PavementBy Robert Bowers, P. Eng., ICPI Director of Engineering ICPI Director of Engineering, Robert Bowers, P. Eng., receives questions from members in need of advice and
Silica FAQs
October 24, 2017Silica FAQsBy Robert Bowers, P. Eng., ICPI Director of Engineering ICPI Director of Engineering, Robert Bowers, P. Eng., receives questions from members in need of advice and tips regarding silica
Getting to the Root of the Problem
August 16, 2017Getting to the root of the problem.By Robert Bowers, P. Eng., ICPI Director of Engineering ICPI Director of Engineering, Robert Bowers, P. Eng., receives questions from members in need of advice
Couldn't Stand the Weather
July 27, 2017Resiliency in Green Infrastructure Renovation By David Smith, ICPI Technical Director Mark Twain said, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Global climate