Inquirer.net recently reported on concrete paving in the Philippines. The Philippines has been on a path of fortunate economic growth. Strong economic indicators, backed by a consistently good GDP performance, have propelled the country to be among the fastest-growing economies in the world. To sustain this growth, the government is poised to usher in “a golden age of infrastructure” that will see the construction of roads, airports and railways.
Building solutions company, CEMEX, is positioning itself to serve and contribute to the Philippines’ bold infrastructure development plans with the introduction of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC)—best suited for farm-to-market roads and industrial parks. “Building farm-to-market roads link communities and cities together. It improves access and mobility and will lay a strong foundation for our country’s sustained progress,” said Lyrrah Lequin, Pavements Manager-CEMEX.
RCC is a fast acting dry mix pavement application that will address construction needs for speed and cost efficiency, while achieving consistency in quality. CEMEX’s RCC is applied using a high-density paver and employs the same design methodology and support structure as conventional concrete without the need for reinforcement steel, bars, and forms. Its elements are made to cling together providing high early strength by combining the strength and durability of conventional concrete with the ease of construction. “Compared to conventional concrete, CEMEX’s RCC is easier to apply and dries faster. A newly paved road using CEMEX RCC can be ready for vehicles after 72 hours. That cuts down curing and drying to 3 days compared to 14 days when using the conventional concrete,” explained Lequin.
RCC effectively achieves all the benefits of conventional concrete in less time and maximizes construction costs due to its low maintenance requirements. Improved infrastructure through roads and pavements is also necessary for efficient logistics and support industries to thrive.
One of the first projects of CEMEX RCC in the Philippines: Volvo industrial yard in Novaliches (and one of the first joint projects of the two companies, CEMEX and Volvo):
4,000-sqm (2.5 sq mi) industrial yard with a sprawling open lot for parking Volvo heavy construction equipment/“earth-moving machines” where downpours transformed the industrial yard into a wet, slushy, muddy puddle stalling equipment assembly and deployment. Ed Lagman, Vice President-Volvo said, “The logistics involved in moving and maintaining such heavy construction machinery necessitated a big open space so the machines can easily be moved and transported. We realized that our rough-road surface was impacting mobility and paving our yard would be more efficient for our business needs.” The lot paving was in two phases using 200-mm thick (7.9” thick) CEMEX Roller Compacted Concrete and set into place with the VOLVO high density paver.
“We know that in construction, time is money. It was a major benefit that after only 72 hours, our industrial yard was ready to use and our machines were ready to roll,” said Lagman.
CEMEX’s RCC is part of CEMEX’s commitment to offer innovative building solutions that contribute to nation-building. Together with other product innovations like Promptis one-day concrete – a ready-mix concrete that is made to reach its compressive strength in just 24 hours – CEMEX continues to pursue innovative industry building solutions and efficiency advancements that will promote a sustainable future.
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