ICP 1: Guide Specifications for Interlocking Concrete Pavements

Presenter Information

Name: David R. Smith

Title: Technical Director, Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute

Background: Since building his first project in 1977, David R. Smith has worked with civil engineers, architects, landscape architects, and contractors on the design, construction, and maintenance of interlocking concrete pavements (ICP). Besides publishing dozens of articles, peer-reviewed technical papers, guide specifications, and Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) Tech Spec technical bulletins, Mr. Smith has coauthored student and instructor manuals for contractor courses, taught these courses, and created and presented many continuing education programs. In addition, he has authored three design idea books from Schiffer Publishing. He was editor from 1994 to 2018 of the quarterly Interlock Design magazine (circ. 17,000) featuring ICP projects. Since 1988, Mr. Smith has written or revised several product standards and test methods through membership in ASTM. He also serves as chair of the Small Element Pavement Technologists.