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Specifications for Environmental Concrete Structures (ACI 350.5-12) 1

Specifications for Environmental Concrete Structures (ACI 350.5-12)

Description 1.2—Definitionsaccepted—determined to be satisfactory by Architect/Engineer.ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I—a person who has demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform and record the results of ASTM standard tests on freshly mixed concrete and to make and cure test speci-mens. Such knowledge and ability shall be demonstrated by passing prescribed written and performance examinations […]

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Design Considerations for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures 2

Design Considerations for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures

Description This report outlines design considerations that are unique to environmental engineering concrete structures and associated buildings. Environmental engineering concrete structures are defined in ACI 350 as concrete structures intended for conveying, storing, or treating water, wastewater, or other nonhazardous liquids, and for the secondary containment of hazardous liquids. Applicable building codes and otherindustry standards

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Seismic Design of Liquid-Containing Concrete Structures and Commentary (ACI 350.3-06) 3

Seismic Design of Liquid-Containing Concrete Structures and Commentary (ACI 350.3-06)

Description his standard is a companion standard to Chapter 21 of the American Concrete Institute, “Code Requirements for Environ-mental Engineering Concrete Structures and Commentary (ACI350-06)” (ACI Committee 350 2006).This standard provides directions to the designer of liquid-containing concrete structures for computing seismic forces that are to be applied to the particular structure. The designer should

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Concrete Structures for Containment of Hazardous Materials (ACI 350.2R-04) 4

Concrete Structures for Containment of Hazardous Materials (ACI 350.2R-04)

Description This report is intended for use in the structural design and construction of hazardous material containment systems .Hazardous material containment structures require secondary containment and, sometimes, leak-detection systems. Because of the economic and environmental impact of even small amounts of leakage of hazardous materials, both primary and secondary containment systems should be virtually leak

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Specification for Tightness Testing of Environmental Engineering Concrete Containment Structures (ACI 350.1M-10) and Commentary 5

Specification for Tightness Testing of Environmental Engineering Concrete Containment Structures (ACI 350.1M-10) and Commentary

Description 1.1.1Work specified—This Specification covers tightness testing of liquid and gaseous environmental containment structures designed to resist liquid or gaseous loads. Provisions of this Specification shall govern except where other provisions are specified in Contract Documents. 1.1.1.1 These test methods are for the tightness testing of concrete environmental engineering liquid and gaseous containment structures. The

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Specification for Tightness Testing of Environmental Engineering Concrete Containment Structures(ACI 350.1-10) and Commentary 6

Specification for Tightness Testing of Environmental Engineering Concrete Containment Structures(ACI 350.1-10) and Commentary

Description 1.1.1Work specified—This Specification covers tightness testing of liquid and gaseous environmental containment structures designed to resist liquid or gaseous loads. Provisions of this Specification shall govern except where other provisions are specified in Contract Documents. 1.1.1.1 These test methods are for the tightness testing of concrete environmental engineering liquid and gaseous containment structures. The

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Evaluation of Existing Nuclear Safety-Related Concrete Structures 7

Evaluation of Existing Nuclear Safety-Related Concrete Structures

Description This report supplements the ACI 349 code by recommending an evaluation procedure for nuclear safety-related concrete structures. Before initiating this report, the scope of ACI Committee 349 was self-limited to the design and inspection of newly constructed concrete nuclear structures. As the nuclear facilities in the United States grow older and become susceptible to

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Guide to the Concrete Capacity Design (CCD) Method—Embedment Design Examples 8

Guide to the Concrete Capacity Design (CCD) Method—Embedment Design Examples

Description This report was prepared by the members of the ACI 349Subcommittee on Steel Embedments to provide examples of the application of ACI 349 to the design of steel embedments. The first edition of this report, published in 1997, was based on ACI 349-97 that used the 45-degree cone breakout model for determining the concrete

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Reinforced Concrete Design for Thermal Effects on Nuclear Power Plant Structures 9

Reinforced Concrete Design for Thermal Effects on Nuclear Power Plant Structures

Description ACI 349, Appendix E, provides general considerations in designing reinforced concrete structures for nuclear powerplants subject to thermal effects. Thermal effects are defined to be the exposure of a structure or component thereof to varying temperature at its surface or temperature gradient through its cross section; the resulting response of the exposed structure is

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Guide to Formed Concrete Surfaces (ACI 347.3R-13) 10

Guide to Formed Concrete Surfaces (ACI 347.3R-13)

Description The scope of this guide is to solve a lack of uniformity in the appearance criteria of concrete surfaces, provide defini-tions for the various levels of formed concrete surfaces, and give objective evaluations of them. Although there are various reference sources for constructing and evaluating concrete surfaces, none exist that offer a comprehensive guidance

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Guide for Shoring/Reshoring of Concrete Multistory Buildings 11

Guide for Shoring/Reshoring of Concrete Multistory Buildings

Description In multistory cast-in-place concrete building construction, freshly cast floors are placed on formwork that is tempo-rarily supported by a system of shores and re shores until the concrete has the ability to be self-supporting. Construction loads, imposed by the shoring system on the slabs below, may be significantly larger than the design loads of

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Guide for Widening Highway Bridges (ACI 345.2R-13) 12

Guide for Widening Highway Bridges (ACI 345.2R-13)

Description Design and construction engineers should investigate several potential issues if a bridge is to be considered for widening. These include retention of bridge elements, traffic control, structural constraints, economy and feasibility, expected increase in traffic volume, life span, and construction limitations. Certain elementary procedures should be followed to study the feasibility of widening. These

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Guide for Maintenance of Concrete Bridge Members (ACI 345.1R-06) 13

Guide for Maintenance of Concrete Bridge Members (ACI 345.1R-06)

Description Bridges represent a substantial investment of public fundsand are expected to function for many years. United States design specifications typically require a 75- or 100-year designlife, and European specifications require a 120-year design life. Neglecting or delaying bridge maintenance can result inreduced service life and increased life-cycle costs due torepair, rehabilitation, or replacement at

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Guide for the Analysis and Design of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Guideway Structures (ACI 343.1R-12) 14

Guide for the Analysis and Design of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Guideway Structures (ACI 343.1R-12)

Description The recommendations in this guide provide public agen-cies, consultants, and other interested personnel with comprehensive criteria for the design and analysis of concrete guideways for public transit systems. They differ from those given for bridge design and analysis in ACI 343R, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) bridge specifications (AASHTO 2002,

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Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit Techniques for Concrete Bridges (ACI 341.3R-07) 15

Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit Techniques for Concrete Bridges (ACI 341.3R-07)

Description Performance of bridges in past earthquakes indicates that existing bridge structures can be susceptible to severe structural damage. This vulnerability is evident in regions of high seismic risk, as demonstrated by extensive damage in bridge structures in the 1971 San Fernando Earthquake(Fung et al. 1971), the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake (EERI1989) and the 1994

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Report on Analysis and Design of Seismic-Resistant Concrete Bridge Systems (ACI 341.2R-14) 16

Report on Analysis and Design of Seismic-Resistant Concrete Bridge Systems (ACI 341.2R-14)

Description The stated objectives of seismic design provisions in major codes have evolved considerably over the last 20 years. The initial focus of preventing structural collapse under the design earthquake to prevent loss of life has shifted to broader design objectives, such as achieving a level of serviceability following a major earthquake that allows for

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Report on Design and Construction of Drilled Piers (ACI 336.3R-14) 17

Report on Design and Construction of Drilled Piers (ACI 336.3R-14)

Description This report addresses design and construction of drilled pier foundations constructed by digging, drilling, or other-wise excavating a hole in the subgrade that is subsequently filled with plain or reinforced concrete. Although structural design and construction of drilled pier foundations are the primary objectives of this report, relevant aspects of geotechnical engineering are also

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Suggested Analysis and Design Procedures for Combined Footings and Mats ACI 336.2R-88 18

Suggested Analysis and Design Procedures for Combined Footings and Mats ACI 336.2R-88

Description This report addresses the design of shallow foundations carrying more than a single column or wall load. Although the report focuses on the structural aspects of the design, soil mechanics considerations are vital and the designer should include the soil-structure interaction phenomenon in connection with the design of combined footings and mats. The report

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Specification for the Construction of Drilled Piers ACI 336.1-01 19

Specification for the Construction of Drilled Piers ACI 336.1-01

Description 1.1.1 This Reference Specification covers requirements for drilled pier construction and applies to drilled piers of 30 in.(750 mm) diameter and larger. The Contractor shall submit proposed installation methods to the Owner’s Representa-tive-Geotechnical Engineer. Methods compatible with thedesign intent, as determined by the Owner’s Representative-Geotechnical Engineer, will be accepted. Methods that arenot compatible with

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Construction of Concrete Shells Using Inflated Forms ACI 334.3R-05 20

Construction of Concrete Shells Using Inflated Forms ACI 334.3R-05

Description For centuries, arched and dome-shaped structures have efficiently enclosed large clear-span volumes. The strength of compound-curved surfaces allowed early builders to construct self-supporting thin-shell buildings from a variety of materials. Due to the tremendous amount of time and effort needed to create the desired shapes, construction of these thin-shelled structures sometimes spanned several decades.

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