The Use of Roller-Compacted Concrete (RCC) Pavements in the United States

This paper describes how roller-compacted concrete (RCC) pavements are economical, heavy-duty alternatives to conventional asphalt or Portland cement concrete pavements. RCC pavements have been used in the United States for over 25 years now, and their application has evolved from tank trails for the military to parking and storage facilities at major automobile manufacturing plants. The technology has evolved as well, from spreading the fresh concrete using motor graders to the use of sophisticated, heavy-duty, asphalt paving screeds. This paper reviews the history of applications and the evolution of the technology and materials of RCC pavements in the United States. It will speak to both the advantages and limitations of RCC pavements for those who might consider its use in these and other applications.

• Corporate Authors:

  Politecnico di Torino

  Turin,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Pittman, D W
  • Anderton, G L
• Conference:
  • Sixth International Conference on Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Pavements and Technological Control (MAIREPAV6)
  • Location: Turin , Italy
  • Date: 2009-7-8 to 2009-7-10
• Publication Date: 2009

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 11p
• Monograph Title: International Conference on Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Pavements and Technological Control (MAIREPAV6), Sixth Proceedings

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt pavements; Graders; Parking facilities; Pavement design; Pavement performance; Paving; Portland cement concrete; Roller compacted concrete pavements; Spreading
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01139209
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 2009 9:25AM