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The webinar Advancing Performance-Based Tests and Design Integration for Recycled Asphalt Mix, held on Oct. 22, 2025, is now available to watch online.

UCPRC researchers Angel Mateos (UC Berkeley), Jeff Buscheck, and John Harvey (UC Davis), share how Caltrans and the University of California are advancing safe, sustainable roads through performance-based designs that incorporate high levels of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS).

Dr. Nassiri discusses the longevity of Roman concrete and the methods and materials that made it so durable. Read more in the May issue of LIVESCIENCE. 

A mile of road on the campus of UC Davis got a rubbery face-lift this month when the California Pavement Research Center repaved it with an asphalt mix made with used tires. 

The UCPRC, in collaboration with CalRecycle and Caltrans, repaved 1.1 miles of road on campus last week with innovative pavement materials made from end-of-life tires.

As part of California's first conference on the design and construction of sustainable long-life concrete pavement, the UC Pavement Research Center hosted industry professionals, researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to discuss recent innovations in the design and construction of durable and sustainable concrete pavements.

The Winter 2025 issue of The Conveyor features the UC Pavement Research Center in a cover story highlighting its leadership in pavement engineering and sustainable infrastructure. The article showcases UCPRC’s collaborative work with Caltrans and industry partners, advanced laboratory and field research, and innovative tools that improve pavement performance while reducing environmental impacts.

Cities are increasingly turning to porous pavement to help mitigate flooding, according to a December 2024 article in ASCE's Civil Engineering Source magazine. UCPRC's Somayeh Nassiri offers insight into how these permeable systems perform in practice, emphasizing the importance of understanding infiltration capacity, life-cycle costs, and integration with existing infrastructure so that their use moves from pilot projects to widespread urban application across diverse conditions.