Roller-compacted concrete for pavements (RCCP) suffers from a number of

problems. In particular, the use of tie bars or slip bars is difficult, because of the
heavy compaction by vibratory roller. As a result, it is known that RCCP is prone
to cracking due to thermal stress or drying shrinkage, and this prevents the
placing of pavement slabs with long joint spacing. On the other hand, steel-fiber
reinforced concrete (SFRC) has been used for tunnel linings and bridge deck
strengthening, where it offers superior flexural strength and crack resistance,
and the strengthening effect of SFRC has been looked over again from a view
point of compound materials. If roller compacted concrete (RCC) could be given
the properties of SFRC, it would offer advantages as a heavy traffic pavement
because of its rapid construction and shorter lead time. There is good reason,
therefore, to accumulate basic data on the properties of such a new type of
pavement.
There have been no previous reports on mix proportions for SFRCC as applied to
pavements, but it is thought that the design process basically begins with a
decision on unit water content and sand percentage from a viewpoint of good
workability, required strength, durability, crack resistance, and other factors.
The purpose of this chapter is to examine differences in mix proportion when
steel fibers are used, based on the mix design of conventional roller compacted
concrete.