Rollercompacted concrete rcc as a paved surface offers facility owners and pavement designers a concrete pavement alternative that may better meet the. Rollercompacted concrete, which emerged as a viable means of constructing dams in the 1980s, allows much faster and less expensive construction than traditional methods. Roller compacted concrete rcc is a zeroslump concrete consisting of densegraded aggregate and sand, cementitious materials, and water. Its placed with conventional or highdensity asphalt paving equipment, and then compacted with rollers. This report covers the present state of the art for roller compacted concrete pavements. Roller compacted concrete pavement council supporting. Rollercompacted concrete pavement fhwa us department of. Pdf the recent development in roller compacted concrete. Rollercompacted concrete pavement transportation research. By using these construction techniques, the potential exists to save onethird or more of the cost of. The material provides a stable foundation that can be surfaced with asphalt or concrete for highway traffic and that provides a long, lowmaintenance life. Compacted concrete for use in pavements in virginia m. Rollercompacted concrete, or rcc, takes its name from the construction method used to build it.
Roller compacted concrete has the same basic ingredient as conventional concrete. But it has the drawback of a rough surface with little aesthetic appeal, leading some owners to use it as a subbase with an asphalt overlay. Roller compacted concrete has several advantages and disadvantages when compared to traditional dam construction. Luhr, phd, pe program manager portland cement association rcc. Rollercompacted concrete rcc gets its name from the heavy vibratory steel drum and rubbertired rollers used to help com. Afd50 design and rehabilitation of concrete pavements afh50 concrete pavement construction and rehabilitation.
This guide for rollercompacted concrete pavements is a product of the. Most pavement design procedures typically focus on calculations related to the types of distresses that occur due to the effects of traffic load and climate variations. Rollercompacted concrete has several advantages and disadvantages when compared to traditional dam construction. Special specification 3258 roller compacted concrete. Oct 10, 2016 gallapave rcc is part of gallagher aggregates gallapave range of hydraulically bound mixtures and roller compacted concrete. Aug 08, 2016 to further its achievement of quality, innovation, and excellence, the leaders of the new worldclass caterpillar manufacturing facility in athens, georgia, usa, chose to enhance its equipment staging area with a tough, economical new generation of roller compacted concrete rcc compacted concrete pavement ccp. Rcc has a long service life requiring minimal maintenance. Pdf rollercompacted concrete pavements lam dao phuc. A new alternative concrete pavement placed a different way zero slump no forms no dowels or reinforcing no finishing vibratory compaction limitations of rcc rcc does not provide all the features of conventional. Fhwa office of asset management, pavements, and construction. Roller compacted concrete rcc as a paved surface offers facility owners and pavement designers a concrete pavement alternative that may better meet the. Rcc pavement applications can be tailored to the specific.
Astm c1435 standard practice for molding rollercompacted concrete in cylinder molds. Roller compacted concrete rcc is a paving material which has similar. Rollercompacted concrete rcc is a relatively stiffer hydraulic cement concrete mixture than regular concrete when fresh. Rcc successfully and economically combines strength and durability with ease of construction. The strength of rcc is a function of wc ratio only for mixture with vebe time of 15 to 20 sec. Roller compacted concrete pavement council supporting rcc.
This guide provides owneragencies, contractors, materials suppliers, and others with a thorough introduction to rollercompacted concrete rcc and its many paving applications. Rcc will provide the final riding surface unless shown on the plans as base course where it will be covered with. Roller compacted concrete rcc into the design manual for roads and bridges dmrb and manual of contract documents for highways works mcwh series, volumes 1 and 2. Roller compacted concrete, which emerged as a viable means of constructing dams in the 1980s, allows much faster and less expensive construction than traditional methods. Guide specification for construction of rollercompacted concrete pavements 1. Groundbreaking solutions rollercompacted concrete whats the future for airports. Rollercompacted concrete has the same basic ingredient as conventional concrete.
Roller compacted concrete, or rcc, takes its name from the construction method used to build it. Distressed pavement in shoulders can also be replaced with roller compacted concrete. Roller compacted concrete is a zeroslump, highly compacted. This guide provides owneragencies, contractors, materials suppliers, and others with a thorough introduction to roller compacted concrete rcc and its many paving applications. The american concrete institute aci has established aggregate gradation limits that produce quality rcc pavement mixtures. Similar to regular concrete, rcc is a mixture of aggregate, cementitious materials, and water, but it is placed using asphalt. Roller compacted concrete pavement is best described as a zero slump concrete that is placed with standard or highdensity paving equipment and consolidatedcompacted using steeldrum or rubbertired rollers to achieve a durable, wear resistant surface. Rollercompacted concrete, or rcc, is a stiff, zeroslump concrete mixture comprised of course and fine aggregates, portland cement, fly ash and water. This report covers the present state of the art for rollercompacted concrete pavements.
Because it contains a relatively small amount of water. This document provides a guideline specification useful for developing project specifications for roller compacted concrete rcc as an exposed rcc pavement surface, that may or may not be diamond ground for smoothness andor texture. It is transported, placed, and compacted using earth and rockfill construction equipment. Roller compacted concrete for rapid pavement construction. Rollercompacted concrete pavement rcc has been used for several decades in specific applications, mostly for heavyduty industrial pavements. Concrete pavements transportation research board webinar 2. Rcc mixtures require compaction with the use of vibratory, tamper bar screeds. Roller compacted concrete pavement is best described as a zero slump concrete that is placed with standard or highdensity paving equipment and consolidated compacted using steeldrum or rubbertired rollers to achieve a durable, wear resistant surface.
Principal research scientist introduction roller compacted concrete rcc is a relatively stiff mixture of aggregate, cementitious. Rollercompacted concrete rcc shall consist of aggregate, portland cement, possibly other supplementary cementing materials fly ash, slag and silica fume and water. The purpose of this manual is to provide information and guidance on the use of rollercompacted concrete rcc in dams and other civil works structures. Roller compacted concrete pavement rcc pavement council. Roller compacted concrete rcc was originally limited to the subbase of roads and airfield pavements, being called lean concrete or dry lean concrete. Nowadays, the mixtures of aggregates and bitumen known as asphalt or flexible pavement structures are most commonly used for construction. Rollercompacted concrete rcc is an ultratough, zeroslump concrete with compressive strengths greater than 4,000 psi. Fhwa publication permeable concrete pavements fhwahif16004, may 2016. Rollercompacted concrete rcc is a concrete of zeroslump consistency in its unhardened state used in pavement and dams. Its placed with conventional or highdensity asphalt paving equipment,then compacted with rollers. Rollercompacted concrete whats the future for airports. They can be used in roads and pavements as a structural bound cement. Thickness design of a rollercompacted concrete composite.
This tech brief presents an overview of the best practices for rollercompacted concrete pavement. Zero slump consistency of dense, damp gravel no forms or finishing no reinforcing steel high production placed with asphalt type pavers consolidated with vibratory rollers concrete placed in a. This innovation includes development of pavement design, material and construction solutions. To further its achievement of quality, innovation, and excellence, the leaders of the new worldclass caterpillar manufacturing facility in athens, georgia, usa, chose to enhance its equipment staging area with a tough, economical new generation of roller compacted concrete rcc compacted concrete pavement ccp. Because of its relatively coarse surface, rcc has tradition. Rcc will provide the final riding surface unless shown on the plans as base course where it will be covered with one or more lifts of asphalt concrete pavement. Rcc shall be proportioned, mixed, placed, compacted and cured.
It contains information on applications, material properties, mix proportioning, design, construction, and quality control procedures. Pdf rolled compacted concrete pavements researchgate. The high strength of rcc pavement eliminates ongoing costly problems traditionally associated with asphalt pavements. It is placed with asphalt pavers to form a nonreinforced, concrete pavement. Describing promising technologies that can be used now to enhance concrete paving practices. Guide specification for construction of roller compacted concrete pavements 1. Each material has its pros and cons in terms of cost, maintenance, and longevity. To improve surface smoothness and texture, rcc can be diamond ground or a thin asphalt or concrete overlay can be applied. Roller compacted concrete pavement employs a concrete paving technology that involves laydown and compaction of a zeroslump concrete mixture using equipment similar to that used in placement and compaction of asphaltic concrete pavement. Rollercompacted concrete rcc portland cement association.
This guide describes rcc and how it works as a paving material, how it compares to concrete pavement, its common uses and benefits, and potential limitations compared. Roller compacted concrete use for pavements is relatively recent and the technology is still evolving. This type of concrete has become very popular due to the fact that it is a simple material to produce and because it can be placed fast while producing a great surface. All of the modules for this training were developed from the august 2010 guide for rollercompacted concrete pavements which is available from the portland cement. Pdf design and evaluation of twolayer roller compacted. Now, in some parts of kansas, there is a third option. The study involved the development of a stepwise mixture design methodology to select aggregate proportioning and particlesize. What is roller compacted concrete rcc concrete brief.
Many agencies continue to investigate ways of optimizing pavement designs to save money. The benefits of the material make roller compacted concrete a viable option for pavement designers. Special specification 3258 roller compacted concrete 1. A detailed discussion on the selection and performance of aggregate blends in rcc pavement mixes may be found in aci 325. Guide specification for construction of rollercompacted. Technical brief on rollercompacted concrete pavement. Rollercompacted concrete portland cement association. Experiences with roller compacted concrete in kansas. No finishing rolled surface is the riding surface finishing differences between conventional concrete and rcc. It is not placed with typical slipform concrete paving machines. Roller compacted concrete rcc is a concrete of zeroslump consistency in its unhardened state used in pavement and dams. Ppt roller compacted pavement powerpoint presentation. Use of rollercompacted concrete pavement in stafford, virginia.
Rollercompacted concrete pavements as exposed wearing surface version 1. Elements discussed include investigation and selection of materials, mixture proportioning, material properties, design and. The study involved the development of a stepwise mixture design methodology to select. Rollercompacted concrete rcc road pavement is wellspread in the usa and in several european countries due to its strength, density and durability, economic advantages and high construction speed.
Investigation of roller compacted concrete for use in pavements. Roller compacted concrete properties, advantages, and. The use of twolayer system in concrete pavement has been discussed in this book with intensive information about the mechanism of this techniques. Roller compacted concrete rcc is an ultratough, zeroslump concrete with compressive strengths greater than 4,000 psi. This case study aims to investigate the improvement in mechanical behavior of roller compacted concrete pavement rccp mixed with steel fibers. Rollercompacted concrete use for pavements is relatively recent and the technology is still evolving. Rollercompacted concrete pavement employs a concrete paving technology that involves laydown and compaction of a zeroslump concrete mixture using equipment similar to that used in placement and compaction of asphaltic concrete pavement. Rollercompacted concrete rcc as a paved surface offersacilityf owners and pavement designers a concrete pavement alternative that may better meet the requirements of specific pavement projects than conventionally castinplace concrete pavements. Properties of hardened rcc can be similar to those of conventionally placed concrete. Roller compacted concrete for roadway paving final report 2 3. Course title roller compacted concrete pavements the roller compacted concrete rcc pavements course provides detailed overviews of rcc properties and materials. Guide to rollercompacted concrete pavements reported by aci committee 327 wayne s. Concrete pavement engineer office of asset management, pavements, and construction federal highway administration 1200 new jersey avenue, s.
The high strength of rcc pavement eliminates ongoing costly problems traditionally. This guide for rollercompacted concrete pavements is a product of the national concrete pavement technology center national cp tech center at iowa state universitys institute for transportation, with funding from the portland cement association. Roller compacted concrete rcc is a noslump concrete placed with asphalt type paver and compacted by vibratory rollers. Use of rollercompacted concrete pavement in stafford.
The rcc pavement council supports research and promotion to improve the quality of rcc pavements and expand their use in a responsible and sustainable manner. Pdf case investigation on application of steel fibers in. The rcc pavement council is a volunteer industry trade association representing the interest of those involved with the construction of roller compacted concrete pavements. Roller compacted concrete background to the development. Roller compacted concrete background to the development of. The tech brief discusses rcc pavement uses and provides information on rcc mixtures and construction of rcc pavements. Mix design of roller compacted concrete the constructor. Roller compacted concrete rcc is an economical, fast construction candidate for many pavement applications. With a long history of good performance on heavy duty pavements concrete pavement, placed more efficiently no slump, low water content consistency of cement treated base placed by asphalt pavers compacted with vibratory rollers no forms no reinforcing steel no. The main objective of this research was to develop highperformance roller compacted concrete rcc with enhanced solid skeleton to secure greater workability, mechanical properties, and frost durability. While the finished product is essentially concrete pavement, the engineering and construction of this pavement is very different from conventional concrete pavement. Roller compacted concrete rcc as a paved surface offersacilityf owners and pavement designers a concrete pavement alternative that may better meet the requirements of specific pavement projects than conventionally castinplace concrete pavements. Design strength of rcc dam is often based on long term strength 90 days, 120 days or even 1 year.
The american concrete institute aci 116r1 defines rcc as concrete compacted by roller compaction. Rollercompacted concrete pavements american concrete. Dec 15, 2017 roller compacted concrete pavement rcc has been used for several decades in specific applications, mostly for heavyduty industrial pavements. Pdf use of rollercompacted concrete in pavement construction is increasing. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Nov 25, 2019 roller compacted concrete rcc was originally limited to the subbase of roads and airfield pavements, being called lean concrete or dry lean concrete. Chaney compacted concrete or c3 is chaney enterprises roller compacted concrete paving mix which has been specially formulated and optimized for strength and mix stability. Gallapave rcc is part of gallagher aggregates gallapave range of hydraulically bound mixtures and roller compacted concrete. Experiences with roller compacted concrete in kansas by lisa harris w hen paving a road or street, two common choices for the material are asphalt and poured concrete.
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