ABSTRACT

The technology of RCC is growing up in Brazil during the last 25 years and for its development an intensive research program has been carried out by Furnas laboratory.

The studies include new materials like pulverized aggregates, additives, admixtures and tired waste, new techniques for testing and for construction like the sloped layer method and also an investigation of the characteristics of RCC and its microstructure, considering their behavior when different moistures and powdered contents are used in the mixes.

The purpose of this paper is to show the status of Furnas research program and the new development and trends of methodologies using RCC.