By now almost everyone has heard the rumblings of Roller Compacted Concrete also known as RCC. With more manufacturers offering production equipment specifically designed to produce RCC, many are wondering what’s the big deal with RCC?

Benefits of roller compacted concrete are many, but the number one is low cost. RCC is a zero slump concrete blend that uses less Portland cement; the most expensive ingredient of concrete. RCC is also proving to be low cost in comparison to asphalt, an oil based product. Roller compacted concrete is also easy to transport, easy to spread, does not require forms and has a very short curing time.

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