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)
  • 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