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Resources

The IGGA, Departments of Transportation, academia and other industry partners have developed numerous technical and educational resources detailing not only state-of-the-art but also tried-and-true methods of diamond saw-cut pavement surfacing and concrete pavement preservation. We have assembled this library of information for your use. The following search engine should be able to locate the information you are looking for.

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The Half Billion Dollar Decision

Why concrete freeways should remain concrete

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Highway

Diamond Grinding

Tire/Pavement Noise

The International Roughness Index (IRI)

What is it? How is it Measured? What do you need to know about it?

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Bridge, City/Municipal, Highway

Diamond Grinding

Smoothness

The Little Book of Profiling

Basic information about measuring and interpreting road profiles

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Bridge, City/Municipal, Highway

Diamond Grinding

Smoothness

The Long Term Performance of Unsealed Jointed Concrete Pavements

Pavement specialists of transportation agencies have concluded that well maintained pavement with doweled and sealed joints, and stabilized well drained bases provide the most functional, durable and cost effective pavement applications

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City/Municipal, Highway

Joint and Crack Resealing

Structural/Material Issues

The Longevity and Performance of Diamond Ground Pavements

The results of this study show that CPR with diamond grinding is an effective means of extending service life of concrete pavements

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City/Municipal, Highway

Diamond Grinding

Friction/Safety, Smoothness, Structural/Material Issues

The Next Generation Concrete Surface (NGCS)

42 bridges paved with concrete contribute to smooth safe interstate highways

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Bridge, Highway

Next Generation Concrete Surface (NGCS), Diamond Grooving, Diamond Grinding, Concrete Pavement Preservation and Restoration

Friction/Safety, Tire/Pavement Noise, Smoothness, Hydroplaning

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