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By: Matthew W. Singel
What is the best aggregate to use for roller-compacted concrete pavement construction? One universal truth arguably impacts construction more than any other factor. The quality and cost of a project are directly influenced by the quality and availability of construction materials....
By: Matthew W. Singel, PE
The question of how thin roller compacted concrete (RCC) pavement can be placed is being asked more frequently. As residential and commercial applications are finding a fit with RCC, thinner pavement sections are being constructed. Traditionally, RCC pavements have been installed at large industrial facilities (e.g. sea ports, tank hardstands, logging yards) requiring pavement sections as thick as 18 to 22 inches, constructed with multi-lift placement techniques. However, RCC’s popularity is growing fastest in applications that require thinner sections. By: Matthew W. Singel, PE
Intelligent compaction (IC) refers to the continuous, real-time monitoring of a roller’s effectiveness in achieving a specified density, stiffness, etc. This continuous feedback approach to pavement construction has tremendous implications in the realm of quality assurance.... By: Jan R. Prusinski, PE
On a crisp fall day, four engineers from Laredo ventured up to the Port of Houston to view the recently-started roller-compacted concrete* (RCC) paving at the Bayport Terminal entrance gate. They were particularly interested in the possibilities of RCC for applications such as fast-track intersections, mill and replacements of worn asphalt roads, and RCC overlays. Also, they were aware that TxDOT recently let its first RCC pavement project: A safety rest area in the Brownwood District on I-20. By: Jan R. Prusinski, PE
ll Hammond, CEO of the Texas Association of Business, makes a good point. In his op-ed piece in the June 17, 2014 Houston Chronicle "Coping with the 'Texas Miracle'," he states "given the tremendous growth and population boom Texas continues to experience, the stress, strains and demands on our infrastructure are far more acute." By: Matthew W. Singel, PE
Two projects in 2012 were let with alternate bids for roller compacted concrete (RCC) pavement by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). TxDOT's new special RCC pavement specification pioneers its use with for many TxDOT applications. |
PURPOSEThe Cementx Pavement Blog seeks to make pavement owners, engineers and contractors smarter about selecting, designing, constructing and maintaining pavements. New blog postings began February 1, 2017; however, we carried over pavement-related blog postings from our older blog, the "Texas Cement and Concrete Blog," which ran until December 2016.
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