CIV7115 COURSEWORK 3:

ROLLER COMPACTED CONCRETE

(RCC)
MBAYO DAVID GODFREY 2016/HD08/591U

LECTURER: DR. RUCUKYE A.K

DATE OF SUBMISSION: TUES 17TH/ JAN/2017
 1.0 INTRODUCTION
Definition
RCC is generally defined as a no-slump concrete
that is placed by earth-moving equipment and
compacted by vibrating rollers in horizontal lifts
up to 12 inches thick (United States. Bureau of
Reclamation. 1987)
American Concrete Institute (ACI) 207.5R-89
defines roller compacted concrete (RCC) as
concrete compacted by roller compaction.
1.2 Background
RCC or Roller compacted concrete was limited to the
sub-base of roads and airfield pavements and
concrete dams, being called lean concrete or dry lean
concrete. RCC became popular due to the fact that it
is a simple material to produce and place. RCC
(Rolled Compacted Concrete) has low cement
content, about 110 to 120 kg/m3, and uses washed
aggregate of concreting quality.
The use of RCC is more economical as result of the
method of production and ease with which its used in
construction. RCC does not require joints, dowels,
reinforcement steel, formwork or finishing its
virtually maintenance free.
1.3 Typical application areas
Road / rail transfer Road construction
facilities Dam construction
Truck parks Bulk material storage
Tank roads and parking General cargo storage
Sewage sludge stacking Container terminals
Composting slabs
Pre-casting yards
1.4 Properties of RCC mixes

It has lower water content

Has a lower paste content
Does not typically incorporate fibers
RCC is not typically air-entrained but some
admixtures can be added
It has smaller maximum aggregate size.
1.5 Benefits
Supports heavy, repetitive loads without failure and spans
localized soft subgrade areas, which reduces maintenance
costs and down time.
Withstands high concentrated loads and impacts from
heavy industrial, military, and mining applications.
Eliminates rutting and subsequent repairs.
Provides excellent durability, even under freeze-thaw
conditions; eliminates seepage through pavement.
Increases strength, reduces permeability, and enhances
durability and resistance to chemical attack.
1.5 Benefits contd
Provides high shear resistance at joints and uncontrolled
cracks to prevent vertical displacement or faulting.
Speeds and simplifies construction, reduces costs.
Speeds construction, reduces cost, and minimizes labor.
Speeds construction, reduces cost. (To enhance
appearance, joints can be sawn into RCC pavement.)
Resists abrasion, eliminates need for surface course and
reduces cost. The light color reduces lighting
requirements for parking and storage areas
1.6 Limitations
Aesthetics
Rougher Surface Texture
Limited to low-speed traffic
Leakage may happen in Dams Due to layers/strata
2.0 MATERIALS
2.1 Aggregates
ACI and the Portland Cement Association (PCA)
recommend the use of dense, well-graded blends with
nominal maximum size aggregate not exceeding 1-inch
(25mm) in order to help minimize segregation and
produce a smooth finished surface.
Gap-graded mixes that are dominated by two or three
aggregate sizes are not desirable for RCC
2.2 Cementitious Materials
These cementitious materials include cement and
Pozzolan Type I, Type IP, or Type II Portland cement (ASTM
C 150),
Blended hydraulic cement (ASTM C 595), Class F or C fly
ash (ASTM C 618), silica fume (ASTM C 1240)
Ground granulated blast furnace slag (ASTM C 989, or CSA
A3001 for all cementitious materials)
2.3 Admixtures
water-reducing or set-retarding admixtures used when
there is a long haul time between the production point
and the project time,
Set-accelerating admixtures are used when the purpose is
to speed up setting this is done when the project is
entirely time dependent.
2.4 Water

The water to be used should be of good quality devoid of

any deleterious material. Water to total cementitious
ratio expressed as W/(C+P) generally lies between 0.30
and 0.45
3.0 MIX DESIGN
Proportioning by use of Concrete consistency testing
Proportioning by use of the solid suspension Model
Proportioning by use of the optimal paste volume
method
Proportioning by use of soil compaction tests
Moisture-Density Relationship
RCC strength curves on concretes with
varying proportions of Cement
4.0 PRODUCTION
4.1 Mixing equipment

Transit Mixers
Tilt Drum mixers
Mobile Truck mixers
Horizontal Shaft Mixers
6.0 APPLICATION
Placing and spreading
Compaction
Lift surface preparation
Curing and protecting
Tests
7.0 CONCLUSION
The advent of roller compacted concrete has greatly
reduced the project time, cost and improved performance
of the structures constructed. This makes use of RCC more
economical as a result of the simplified method of
production and application which are cost and time
saving.
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