Print this page An Introduction to Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavements
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A., Fellow ASCE, Fellow AEI
Course Outline
1. Application
2. General
3. Subgrade and base course preparation
4. Selection of materials
5. Mixture proportioning
6. Thickness design
7. Test section
8. Batching, mixing, and transporting
9. Placing
10. Compaction
11. Cold joints
12. Curing
13. Quality control/assurance
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
Upon completion of this course you will:
- Learn about base and subgrade preparation;
- Learn how to select pavement materials;
- Learn about mixture proportioning;
- Learn about pavement thickness design;
- Learn about mixture proportioning, batching, mixing and transporting of materials;
- Learn about pavement placing techniques and requirements;
- Learn about compaction requirements; and
- Learn about cold joints, curing, and overall quality control.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for civil and highway engineers and other design and construction professionals wanting an introduction to the technologies, equipment and construction practices for roller-compacted portland cement concrete pavements.
Benefit for Attendee
This course will give engineers and others an introduction to the materials, methods, delivery and placement of roller-compacted portland cement concrete pavements.
Course Introduction
This is an introduction to the materials and methods to be used to proportion, mix, transport, place and maintain quality control for roller-compacted concrete pavements
About Course Author
Paul Guyer is a registered mechanical engineer, civil engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with over 35 years experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a senior-level advisor to the California Legislature on infrastructure and capital outlay issues. He has designed and supervised the design of hundreds of construction projects requiring the preparation of detailed working drawings and specifications for federal, state and local public agencies and private companies. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local positions with the American Society of Civil Engineers and National Society of Professional Engineers.
Course Content
The course content is contained in the following PDF file:
An Introduction to Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavements
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Course Summary
This course will give you professional tools that will allow you to address roller-compacted concrete pavement issues in design and construction.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
