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Roller-compacted concrete pavement (RCCP) is the product of a relatively new concrete paving technology in which a zero-slump portland cement concrete mixture is spread with modified asphalt pavers and compacted with vibratory and rubber-tired rollers. Because of the ease and simplicity of this construction method, savings of one-third or more of the cost of conventional concrete pavement construction are possible. RCCP construction procedures are described, from subgrade and base-course preparation to curing procedures. Equipment needed for mixing, transporting, placing, compacting, and curing RCCP is detailed. Procedures for fresh-joint, cold-joint, and horizontal-joint construction are recommended, and various curing procedures and their results are discussed. Quality control and quality assurance practices, including checking the in situ density of RCCP with a nuclear density gauge and the smoothness with a 10-ft straightedge, are outlined. Applications of RCCP and potential construction problems are described. Advantages and disadvantages of using RCCP instead of conventional concrete pavement are discussed.

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Concrete curing; Concrete pavements; Construction; Construction equipment; Construction management; Cost effectiveness; In place density; Pavements; Paving; Portland cement concrete; Quality assurance; Quality control; Roller compacted concrete pavements; Smoothness

Construction; Highways; Materials; Pavements; I32: Concrete; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings

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Oct 31 1987 12:00AM

• COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN OF PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE MIXES
• CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR ROLLER-COMPACTED CONCRETE
• DOWEL PLACEMENT TOLERANCES FOR CONCRETE PAVEMENTS
• EVALUATION OF CHACE AIR INDICATOR
• EVALUATION OF THE FROST RESISTANCE OF ROLLER-COMPACTED CONCRETE PAVEMENTS
• LABORATORY INVESTIGATION OF CONVENTIONAL AND POLYMER-MODIFIED CONCRETES AND THEIR USE FOR REPAIRS
• MIX DESIGN, THICKNESS DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ROLLER-COMPACTED CONCRETE PAVEMENT
• ROLLER-COMPACTED CONCRETE FOR HEAVY-DUTY PAVEMENTS: PAST PERFORMANCE, RECENT PROJECTS, AND RECOMMENDED CONSTRUCTION METHODS
• ROLLER-COMPACTED CONCRETE PAVEMENT AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
• THE EFFECT OF AC OVERLAYS ON D-CRACKING IN PCC PAVEMENTS
• THE EFFECTS OF SUPERPLASTICIZERS ON THE ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF PLAIN CONCRETE