“Our mission is to sustainably grow the market size for
Roller Compacted Concrete Pavement Construction.”
The RCC Pavement Council has a brand new WEBSITE! Founded in 2014, The RCC Pavement Council is an industry trade association representing the interest of those involved with the construction of Roller Compacted Concrete Pavements (RCC). Corey Zollinger-RCC Pavement Council Chairman said, “The RCC Pavement Council was developed by industry leaders with the idea of a cohesive organization to promote, research, and share successes of RCC pavement. It is a hub of information to learn about RCC and document research, promotions, and projects.”
The Council represents approximately 25 member companies and includes RCC contractors, equipment suppliers, materials suppliers, and pavement engineers. It is an excellent resource to find:
• Qualified RCC Contractors
• Equipment
• Materials
• Construction Best Practices Expertise
• Resources
• Support to the design community
• Highlights of RCC Pavement Projects
Two Council committees support Promotion and Research and collaborate closely with partners including the American Concrete Pavement Association, the Portland Cement Association, and the National Ready Mix Concrete Association:
1 – Promotional Committee: Chris Carwie, Committee Chair, AG Peltz
2 – Research Committee: Fares Abdo, PE Committee Chair, Morgan Corporation
The RCC Pavement Council held “Workshop 1: Roller-Compacted Concrete (RCC)” on Tuesday, August 30 at the 11th International Conference on Concrete Pavements (11th ICCP) held August 28-September 1 in San Antonio, Texas. To see the Workshop overview, please go to page 24 of the 11th ICCP Program: https://www.concretepavements.org/11thConf/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1_11thPROGAUG_TUESDAYAUG23_ONLINE.pdf.
RCC is a type of non-reinforced concrete pavement placed with high-density paving equipment and then compacted with vibratory rollers—the engineering and construction of this pavement is very different from conventional concrete pavement. RCC pavements were first constructed in the 1970s, when the Canadian logging industry switched to environmentally cleaner, land-based log-sorting methods. The logging industry needed a low-cost, strong pavement to stand up to massive loads and specialized equipment for these large sorting yards (spanning 40 acres or more). Today, engineers, owners and construction managers are drawn to RCC’s low cost, speed of construction, performance (long life, minimal maintenance, no rutting or potholes, resistance to hydraulic fuels and spills), strength, economy, durability (in freeze-thaw environments and high temperatures), and versatility of a wide variety of paving applications.
To view the New RCC Pavement Council Website, please go to: http://rccpavementcouncil.org.
To become a Member of the RCC Pavement Council and for questions, please contact:
Corey Zollinger, Chairman RCC Pavement Council: E-mail: coreyj.zollinger@cemex.com | Phone: 713-722-6084
To read an ISCP RCC Pavement article titled “RCC Pavement Gaining Momentum Among Contractors & Road Agencies—Placement, Quick-Set Advantages, & Strength”, January 2016, please go to: https://www.concretepavements.org/2016/01/30/rcc-pavement-gaining-momentum-among-contractors-road-agencies-placement-quick-set-advantages/.
To further promote RCC pavements, Corey and Chris Carwie wrote and produced a section for Public Works Online Magazine exclusively promoting RCC Pavements. To view the dedicated RCC pages, please go to: http://www.pwmag.com/tag/roller-compacted-concrete.
Photos and information about RCC Projects:
For more projects on the new website, please go to: http://rccpavementcouncil.org/projects/.
