ROLLER COMPACTED CONCRETE (RCC)

A Pavement You Can Rely On

RCC has a long service life requiring minimal maintenance. The high strength of RCC pavement eliminates ongoing costly problems traditionally associated with asphalt pavements.

Long-Lasting & Low Cost

The long service life and minimal maintenance of RCC do not actually come at a high price tag. Its low initial cost adds to its overall economy and value. RCC owes much of its economy to high-volume, high-speed construction methods where large-capacity mixers set the pace. The product is then transported by end dump trucks to high-density pavers that efficiently place the material. The material is then further compacted to increase its density, strength and durability, and enhance surface texture.

A More Sustainable Material

In addition to its long service life, RCC`s light colour reduces lighting requirements and helps combat the urban heat island effect. RCC pavement structure also requires substantially less granular material compared to an equivalent asphalt design which helps limit the consumption of natural resources. Increased densities from higher aggregate packing result in reduced levels of cement, allowing for the substitution of supplementary cementitious materials, including industrial by-products such as fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) or silica fume, vastly reducing embodied energy and CO₂ emissions.

RCC products like Pavamax™ fare well in lifecycle analyses thanks to high durability and low energy consumption during production.

Pavamax™

Based on Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) technology, Pavamax™ is durable, economical and sustainable.

Eliminates rutting
Spans soft localized subgrades
Density results of 98&percnt; proctor
Will not deform under heavy, concentrated design loads
Does not deteriorate from spills of fuels and hydraulic fluids
Will not soften in hot weather

Applications

RCC is used when strength, durability, and economy are primary needs. Examples of such applications include but are not limited to:

Intermodal Yards
Warehouse Facilities
Trucking Facilities
Ports
Military Facilities
Composting Facilities

Mining Operations
Saw Mills Yards
Chip Storage Yards
Log Sorting Yards
Snow Disposal Yards
Recycling Facilities

RCC can also be used as a base under asphalt pavement to increase the longevity of streets and roadways.

Product Availability

British Columbia: Depends on Project
Alberta: Depends on Project
Manitoba: Depends on Project
Saskatchewan: Depends on Project
Ontario
Québec
Nova Scotia