Difference Between PCC (Plain Cement Concrete) & RCC (Reinforced Cement ...

  Difference Between PCC (Plain Cement Concrete) & RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete)

Plain concrete, also known as plain cement concrete or PCC, is most commonly used for paving and flooring. Made from a mix of cement, sand, aggregate, and water

Reinforced concrete, or reinforced cement concrete (RCC), is actually very similar to PCC in terms of materials used.

The one big difference in its composition is the addition of steel rebar.

PCC:

No reinforcement is introduced

Only gives strength in compression

Cheaper

Less time consuming due to no reinforcement

RCC:

Reinforcement is used in RCC

More strength

Steel = Tensile Strength,

Concrete = Compressive Strength

Expensive depending on the amount of steel bars and skilled labor involved

Time consuming

PCC - Plain Cement Concrete - Grades - M5,M7.5,M10,M15.

Usage : PCC used as bed concrete for Footing,plinth beam and Flooring.

RCC - Reinforced Cement Concrete - Grades - M20,M25,M30,M35,M40,M45,M50 etc.

Usage : RCC used in structural works like columns,beams,Plinth beam , footings,slabs ,Retaining walls, shear walls.

Reinforced = Strengthen/support concrete with steel bars.

As concrete is good in compression and steel is good in tension.