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CEMENT COUNCIL'S WEBSITE REDESIGNED FOR BETTER CONTENT, NAVIGATION AND MOBILE USE

3/1/2017

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Cement Council of Texas Website on laptop, mobile phone, and tablet
By: Jan R. Prusinski, P.E.
The Cement Council of Texas has redesigned it's website for 2017.  You can still find us at www.cementx.org but the site is now is easier to read and navigate, as well as being mobile and tablet friendly.  We want to make this site better for you, the building professional, and make it your Texas resource for news, knowledge and events on concrete and cement pavements, infrastructure, and construction. We're celebrating by giving away valuable publications on concrete pavement and stabilized bases/subgrades for subscribers to our email updates.  And you'll also be registered for a May 1st drawing for even more valuable publications from the American Concrete Institute and the Portland Cement Association.

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USING RIVER GRAVEL IN RCC PAVEMENTS

12/31/2016

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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....

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RCC PRODUCTION: WHICH PLANT IS BEST?

12/31/2016

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Twin-Shaft Continuous Pug Mill
By: Matthew W. Singel
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Roller-Compacted Concrete (RCC) production for pavements raises many questions for the novice, from mix design, to admixtures, to plant equipment.  A common question is, “What equipment is best for producing/mixing RCC for pavements?”

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Thin RCC Pavement in Use

12/31/2016

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By: Matthew W. Singel
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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.

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Intelligent Compaction in Cement-Based Pavement Applications

12/31/2016

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By: Matthew W. Singel
​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....

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UN-ROLLER COMPACTED CONCRETE?

12/31/2016

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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.

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Concrete Solutions for the "Texas Miracle"

6/18/2014

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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."​

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RCC Pavement GAining Acceptance within TxDOT

4/11/2013

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By: Matthew W. Singel
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. 

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    The 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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