Concrete Task Group
(contact pmpc@dot.ca.gov to request a copy of the PMPC documents. The documents listed are not ADA compliant so are not posted)
2026 Meeting Schedule
- CTG (TG 3+2) January 8th 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
- CTG (CT Only) February 12th 10:00 AM -12:00PM
- CTG (TG+STG Chairs/Leads) March 12th 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
- EC+CTG March 19th 8:30AM-10AM
- CTG (TG 3+2) April 9th 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
- CTG (CT Only) May 7th 10:00 AM -12:00PM
- CTG (TG+STG Chairs/Leads) June 11th 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
- EC+CTG June 18th 8:30AM-10AM
- CTG (TG 3+2) July 9th 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
- CTG (CT Only) August 13th 10:00 AM -12:00PM
- CTG (TG+STG Chairs/Leads) September 10th 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
- EC+CTG September 17th 8:30AM-10AM
- CTG (TG 3+2) October 8th 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
- CTG (CT Only) November 12th 10:00 AM -12:00PM
- CTG (TG+STG Chairs/Leads) December 10th 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
- EC+CTG December 17th 8:30AM-10AM
Scoping Documents
2025
- Defining Concrete Mix Design Changes in Caltrans' Standard Specifications
2024
- Concrete Sustainability and Performance Roadmap
- Use of Low Nuclear Density Gauge to Determine Compaction of Unbound Materials
- Revising ASR Specification and Testing Criteria for Authorization of Supplementary Cementitious Materials
2023
- Concrete Pavement Specified by a Fixed Value of Compressive Strength
- Revising ASR Specification and Testing Criteria for Authorization of Supplementary Cementitious Materials
2022
- Concrete Pavement Specified by Fixed Value of Compressive Strength (PDF)
- Use of Low Nuclear Density Gauge to Determine Compaction of Unbound Materials (PDF)
- Specification Improvements for Concrete Pavements with Rapid Strength Concrete (PDF)
- Performance Based ASR Mitigation for Non-Innocuous Aggregate (PDF)
2021
- Blended Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) (PDF)
- Performance Based Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) Mitigation (PDF)
- Tracking Concrete Mix Designs in DIME (PDF)
- Replacing the Compaction Method to Determine the Application Rate of Lime for Soil Stabilization (PDF)
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Replacing the R-Value Testing for Unbound Materials with an Alternate Test Method (PDF)
2020
- Concrete Pavement Acceptance Based on Compressive Strength (PDF)
- Evaluating Maturity to Estimate Open to Traffic Strength of Concrete (PDF)
- Impact of Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) on Concrete Performance (PDF)
2019
- Specifications for Concrete Pavements with Limited Construction Windows(PDF)
- CT 523 Method of Test for Flexural Strength of Concrete (PDF)
2018
- Evaluate the New Concrete Pavement Smoothness Specification (PDF)
- Precast Pavement – Phase II Enhanced Jobsite Quality (PDF)
- Use of 4x8 Cylinders for Compressive Strength Testing (PDF)
- Unique Concrete Mix Design Identification (PDF)**Work Product pulled 9/17/2020; new scoping document working with DIME in 2021
- Recycled Crushed Concrete Aggregate for Use in Cast In-Place Concrete Pavement (PDF)
Decision Documents
2025
- Implementation of Accurate Volume Control (AVC)-based admixture dispensing systems in Ready Mix Concrete plants for Caltrans projects
- Update Maturity Testing Standards for Evaluating Opening to Traffic Concrete Pavement Strength
2023
- Lean Concrete Base Exemption from Aggregate Qualification Testing Requirements when using Section 90 Portland Cement Concrete Aggregates
- Surface Skid Resistance Test for Concrete Pavement Acceptance
2022
- Tie Wires in Dowel and Tie Bars Assemblies
- Use of Lime or Cement to Dry Up Soils (PDF)
2021
- Supplementary Cementitious Material Supply Look-Ahead
Final Reports
2025
- Performance Based ASR Mitigation for Non-Innocuous Aggregates
- Specification Improvements for Concrete Pavements with Rapid Strength Concrete
2024
- Concrete Sustainability and Performance Roadmap
- Tracking Concrete Mix Designs in DIME
2023
- Blended Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs)
2022
- Replacing the Compaction Method to Determine the Application Rate of Lime for Soil Stabilization (PDF)
2021
- Concrete Pavement Acceptance Based on Compressive Strength
- Evaluating Maturity to Estimate Open to Traffic Strength of Concrete Pavement
- Supplementary Cementitious Material Supply Look-Ahead
- Evaluation of the New Concrete Pavement Smoothness Specification
- Impact of Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) on Concrete Performance
2020
- 4x8 Concrete Cylinders for Compressive Strength Testing
- Specifications for Concrete Pavements with Limited Construction Windows
- CT 523 Method of Testing for Flexural Strength of Concrete
- Recycled Crushed Concrete Aggregate for use in Cast In-Place Concrete Pavement