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llinois Ready Mixed Concrete Association (IRMCA) a non-profit
trade association serving the ready-mix industry in Illinois. It is the mission of IRMCA to help its members accomplish common goals as an organization that cannot be done individually and to support our members and industry through
promotional efforts, educational opportunities and sustained advocacy. |
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2013
Calendar of
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Executive Director Position Announcement |
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Board Meeting
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Bruce Grohne has announced that he will retire as full-time Executive Director of the Illinois Ready Mixed Concrete Association effective December 31, 2013 (after almost 13 years). The Board of Directors is beginning the search process to fill the position. Click here for position details. |
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Sept. 3, 2013
6:00 p.m.
Jonah's Seafood House
East Peoria, IL |
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IRMCA Golf Outing
Sept. 4, 2013
11:00 a.m. start
Pine Lakes Golf Club
Washington, IL
Board Meeting
January 6, 2014
2:00 p.m.
Paradice Hotel
East Peoria, IL
2014 Short Course
January 6-7, 2014
Par*A*Dice Hotel
East Peoria, IL
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Why is Concrete Best?...
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In the News - Roller Compacted Concrete – RCC |
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While not a new product, there is great renewed interest in Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) and its use in industrialized parking areas, in local streets and as highway shoulders.
IRMCA, its promotion partners and many of its members are actively presenting the benefits and possible applications to state, municipal, county as well as heavy-duty commercial decision makers. It is important to note that RCC is not being promoted as a competitor to full-depth PCC, but rather as a viable option for satisfying special requirements or as part of a composite placement design.
RCC utilizes the same materials as conventional concrete and derives its name from the manner in which the material is placed and finished. Most always delivered in dump trucks, the very stiff RCC is placed in front of a traditional spreader/paver and then rolled to meet its specified density. The result is a very dense, high strength, and rapidly placed product that has also shown positive economic value.
Much has been written about Roller Compacted Concrete and it virtues. You can access a more complete article on RCC by clicking here: this will take you to the 2012 Winter issue of IRMCA News – look for the cover article. Also, the Portland Cement Association and Iowa State University have produced the Guide for Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavements which to this date is the definitive publication on RCC. It is available at a very low cost. |
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| Randy Riley Articles Featured |
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Click here to view articles by Randell Riley, P.E. and Executive Director of Illinois Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association. Riley regularly contributes to the IRMCA News with an extensive understanding of ready mix concrete with examples of how to promote it.
To View a Pictorial List of Whitetopping Projects in Detail Click Here
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Promotion Principles and other articles by Randell Riley, P.E.
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