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Roller-compacted concrete (RCC) is an accepted and economical method for the construction of dams and pavements. Achieving adequate compaction is essential in the development of the desired properties in the hardened material. The compaction depends on many variables, including the materials used, mixture proportions, mixing and transporting methods, discharge and spreading practices, compaction equipment and procedures, and lift thickness. The best performance characteristics are obtained when the concrete is reasonably free of segregation, well-bonded at construction joints, and compacted at, or close to, maximum density.

Compaction equipment and procedures should be appropriate for the work. In dam or massive concrete applications, large, self-propelled, smooth, steel-drum vibratory rollers are used most commonly. The frequency and amplitude of the roller should be suited to the mixture and lift thickness required for the work. Other roller parameters, such as static mass, number of drums, diameter, ratio of frame and drum mass, speed, and drum drive influence the rate and effectiveness of the compaction equipment. Smaller equipment, and possibly thinner compacted lifts, are required for areas where access is limited.

Pavements are generally placed with paving machines that produce a smooth surface and some initial compacted density. Final density is obtained with vibratory rollers. Rubber-tired rollers can also be used where surface tearing and cracks would occur from steel-drum rolling. The rubber-tired rollers close fissures and tighten the surface.

Inspection during placement and compaction is also essential to ensure the concrete is free of segregation before compaction and receives adequate coverage by the compaction equipment. Testing is then performed on the compacted concrete on a regular basis to confirm that satisfactory density is consistently achieved. Corrective action should be taken whenever unsat-isfactory

results are obtained. RCC offers a rapid and economical method of construction where compaction practices and equipment are a major consideration in both design and construction.

Document Details

Author: ACI Committee 309

Publication Year: 2002

Pages: 15

ISBN: 9780870315039

Categories: Consolidation

Formats: PDF

Table of Contents

Chapter 1—Introduction

1.1—General

1.2—Scope and objective

1.3—Description

1.4—Terminology

1.5—Importance of compaction

Chapter 2—Mixture proportions

2.1—General

2.2—Moisture-density relationship

2.3—Coarse aggregate

Chapter 3—Effects on properties

3.1—General

3.2—Strength

3.3—Watertightness

3.4—Durability

Chapter 4—Equipment

4.1—General

4.2—Vibratory rollers

4.3—Rubber-tired rollers

4.4—Small compactors

4.5—Paving machines

Chapter 5—Placement and compaction

5.1—General

5.2—Minimizing segregation

5.3—Placement and compaction in dams and related work

5.4—Placement and compaction of pavements

Chapter 6—Construction control

6.1—General

6.2—Consistency and moisture content

6.3—In-place density

6.4—Maximum density

6.5—Strength

6.6—Inspection of compaction operations

Chapter 7—References

7.1—Referenced standards and reports

7.2—Cited references

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