To provide the desired ride quality for high speed traffic SCDOT chose to diamond grind the RCC surface rather than cover it with a thin asphalt or conventional concrete surface.
Source: Portland Cement Association
Materials and mix designs from two industrial paving projects were used to prepare specimens for comparison. Results indicated that the gyratory compactor produced specimens with RCC mechanical property density affects consistent with those achieved in the field.
Source: PCA, Nader Amer, Christopher Storey, and Norbert J. Delatte, Jr.
This paper details the construction procedures, and presents the mix design data for the Roller-Compacted Concrete (RCC) material on a Georgia Interstate Highway RCC Shoulder.
Source: Georgia Department of Transportation
Nigel Nixon BSc, CEng, FICE, PE and Mark Smallbridge BSc, CEng, MICE, PE, RCC Port Pavement Performance Revisited; addressing what it is, and why it should be considered for port pavements. RCC Pavement proves to have serious commercial advantages over other more traditional pavements.
Source: Port Strategy
Roller Compacted Concrete is a port pavement solution. RCC’s speed of construction, durability, and low-maintenance economy have taken it from specialized applications, such as ports and intermodal, to mainstream Pavement.
Source: Portland Cement Association and Southeast Cement Association
This innovative and value-engineered pavement combines strength and durability with ease of construction.
Source: Southeast Cement Association
Ports choose Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavement as do other types of industrial facilities as it is found particularly appropriate because of the ability to construct low-cost concrete pavements over large areas, allowing flexibility in terminal operations over time.
Source: Portland Cement Association
Roller-Compacted Concrete is the right choice for heavy-duty pavement. RCC has the strength and performance of conventional concrete with the economy and simplicity of asphalt.
Source: Portland Cement Association
Roller-compacted concrete helps the Georgia Department of Transportation complete shoulder upgrades with minimum disruption to traffic. I-285 RCC Shoulders were chosen due to the value RCC brings GDOT. Additionally, it offers their economy speed of construction, durability and longevity.
Source: Dixie Contractor
The main objective of this water permeability evaluation was to research the very low water permeability coefficients encountered in high performance concrete.
Source: Service d’Expertise en Materiaux inc.