Cold Weather Placement of RCC
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 15, Issue 2
Abstract
This paper contains a discussion on the practice and recommendations of placing RCC (roller-compacted concrete) during cold weather in a mass-concrete applications, such as in an RCC dam or RCC buttress for a dam. When cold weather placement conditions are anticipated for a particular project site, it is possible to incorporate into the design and construction quality control provisions that would minimize the adverse effects of cold weather on the RCC. This paper provides a practical approach whereby the contractor is allowed to produce and place RCC during cold weather without sacrificing the quality and design intent of the material. Three case histories are presented to illustrate the construction problems and performance of RCC placed under cold weather conditions. Guide specifications are also provided for cold-weather RCC placement.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 15 • Issue 2 • April 2003
Pages: 118 - 124
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Copyright © 2003 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Mar 7, 2001
Accepted: Oct 26, 2001
Published online: Mar 14, 2003
Published in print: Apr 2003
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