The Hydra-Screed system is customizable to different job specifications, accommodating any pour width from 3-30 ft. of 6-in. OD 10-gauge pipe or a custom-designed drum for concrete shaping.

Whereas concrete contractors implement slipform pavers, RCC requires asphalt pavers, tandem rollers, and density gauge testing to achieve the required final product spec.

“The total construction cost for light gauge metal projects we’re seeing around 10% lower than cast-in-place concrete projects of the same type,” Ash said. “This is driving a lot of ...

The 220-foot high structure is the first single-centered, roller compacted concrete (RCC), thick-arch dam, ever attempted by the US Army Corps of Engineers, according to project officials.

The $216.8-million project included the construction of a 220-ft-high, roller-compacted concrete single-center thick arch dam with a crest length of 1,230 ft and a 110.6-ft-thick base.