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Roller Compacted Concrete Pavement: Design and Construction

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<strong>Construction</strong> Problems<br />

with Clay Soils<br />

High plasticity <strong>and</strong> cohesiveness<br />

Fine-grained <strong>and</strong> poorly graded<br />

High shrink <strong>and</strong> swell potential<br />

Expansive when wet<br />

Low bearing strength when moist<br />

<strong>and</strong> deform under load<br />

Difficult to dry out<br />

Difficult to compact

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