June 2026, Welcome to Cemstone Companies June edition of Concrete Thinking: Beyond the Mix where we aim to cover industry news, emerging trends, and project profiles for the design community surrounding ready mix concrete and cementitious materials. This monthly publication brought to you by our team of experts.

Built to Last

The Advantages of Concrete Roundabouts

Concrete is the ideal pavement choice for roundabouts because the constant turning, braking, and accelerating movements of vehicles create significant shear forces that can rut and deform asphalt over time. Concrete’s rigidity resists these stresses, providing a longer service life with substantially less maintenance. It also allows for more precise construction of pedestrian crossings, curb ramps, and splitter islands, making it easier to achieve ADA-compliant grades and transitions. Unlike asphalt roundabouts, which often require periodic milling and resurfacing, concrete roundabouts typically remain in service for decades with minimal intervention, reducing disruptions to traffic and preserving the original subgrade and geometric design.

Simplifying Concrete Pavement Design

One valuable resource for designing concrete parking lots, roadways, and intermodal facilities is PavementDesigner.org. This industry-supported tool allows engineers, architects, and owners to evaluate pavement thickness requirements by inputting key project parameters such as existing site conditions, design life, truck traffic volumes, anticipated traffic growth rates, and other relevant factors. Based on this information, the program calculates a recommended concrete pavement thickness, helping project teams develop durable, cost-effective pavement solutions while streamlining the preliminary design process.