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RCC Proves its Versatility
with the SCDOT
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) recently
witnessed the versatility of roller-compacted concrete (RCC)
along US78 near Charleston. To repair a heavily rutted five-lane
section, the SCDOT decided to use a semi-rigid pavement system
composed of 2.0” asphalt surface and 10.0” of RCC
(utilized as a base) to repair the roadway and eliminate any
future rutting. |
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Tough Duty for
RCC
Fort Carson, the army’s mountain post located outside
Colorado Springs, Colo. is the latest military facility to utilize
RCC pavements at its facilities. As part of an expansion program
at the post, RCC is being used to pave the tank hardstands of
several new maintenance facilities, as well as a 1.6 mile (2.6
km) tank trail. |
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RCC
Pavement Provides Performance and Economy at Denver International
Airport
The DIA Concourse C RON Project used 20,862
sq yd (17,443 sq m) of 8-in. (200-mm) roller-compacted concrete
(RCC) for pavement adjacent to the concourse apron areas. These
are areas excess snow from around the DIA concourses is piled
during heavy snow events. |
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Columbus Embraces
RCC Pavement
The City of Columbus, Ohio, and nearby municipalities, have
experienced a rapid growth in recent years in the use of roller-compacted
concrete (RCC) for their city streets. |
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Georgia DOT Rolls out RCC on
Interstate Shoulders
The speed of construction, durability, and economy offered by
roller-compacted concrete pavement are attributes that made
it a long-term solution for GDOT pavement management. |
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RCC Provides Strong Platform for
Quebec Recycling Facility Roller-compacted concrete (RCC)
is often the material of choice for this type of application
because of its high strength and durability, and large areas
can be constructed with significant cost savings. |
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RCC is Pavement of Choice for Maine
Paper Mill
A hard surface would be necessary to keep the new equipment
in a clean environment to improve the operating efficiency and
lower maintenance costs. |
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Consultant Picks RCC for Tough
Job
The job called for a pavement that could economically cover
large areas (at least 10 acres), and hold up to heavy-duty abuse
from large equipment. |