The National Cooperative Highway Research Program has announced selection of two research projects related to high performance concrete for fiscal year 2001. The projects are “Applications of the LRFD Bridge Design Specifications to High Strength Structural Concrete: Shear Provisions” and “Extending Span Ranges of Prestressed Concrete Girders by Splicing, Post-Tensioning, and the Use of High Performance Concrete.” Further information is available at: www4.nas.edu/trb/crp.nsf, click on “Upcoming Projects” and “NCHRP Research Area 12.”