RCC USED IN COLD CLIMATE

The article describes the first use of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) to pave an area subject to freeze-thaw. A 10-inch lift of concrete is being placed on 8 inches of granular base in areas totaling 420,000 sq yards. The paved areas will provide parking for heavy equipment and vehicles. RCC which is now being used as an alternative to conventional paving, costs about a third less than conventionally placed concrete. Its other benefits include durability and an ability to withstand heavy loads. However, its ability to withstand the dramatic temperature changes in the present project will be monitored by sensors embedded in the pavement. Details of the paving are briefly described. It is noted that RCC has been used in tractor-trailer terminals, airfields and log-hauling roads.

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  McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

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  New York, NY  United States  10036
• Publication Date: 1988-9-29

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 20
• Serial:
  • Engineering News-Record
  • Volume: 221
  • Issue Number: 13
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0891-9526

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport runways; Concrete pavements; Construction; Costs; Durability; Freeze thaw durability; Freight terminals; Frigid regions; Haul roads; Heavy vehicles; Monitoring; Parking lots; Pavement performance; Pavements; Paving; Roller compacted concrete
• Uncontrolled Terms: Construction costs
• Subject Areas: Construction; Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Materials; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00476722
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1988 12:00AM