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Guide for Cementitious Repair Material Data Sheet (ACI 364.3R-09) 1

Guide for Cementitious Repair Material Data Sheet (ACI 364.3R-09)

Description cementitious material—for the purposes of this guide, cementitious material is defined as that fraction of the repair material passing a No. 170 mesh (90 μm) sieve per ASTME11, and mortar is defined as a material consisting of a cementitious binder with the only aggregate being fine aggregate, according to ASTM C33/C33M. No recognized method […]

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Increasing shear capacity within existing reinforced concrete structures (ACI 364.2T-08) 2

Increasing shear capacity within existing reinforced concrete structures (ACI 364.2T-08)

Description Rehabilitation projects often involve the need to increase the load-carrying capacity of members within existing concrete structures that are deficient due to increased load demand associated with change of use, deficiencies in the original design or construction, or deterioration. Such strengthening often includes increasing shear capacity. Shear strengthening may also be necessary when a

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Guide for Evaluation of Concrete Structures before Rehabilitation 3

Guide for Evaluation of Concrete Structures before Rehabilitation

Description This report outlines procedures for the evaluation of concrete structures before rehabilitation; however, it may also be useful for evaluation of structures even if rehabilitation is not contemplated. These procedures are intended to be used as a guide to assist the architect/engineer responsible for the evaluation. The evaluation work is generally performed for one

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Guide to Quality Control and Assurance of High-Strength Concrete 4

Guide to Quality Control and Assurance of High-Strength Concrete

Description The cement and concrete industry’s interest in high-strength concrete prompted the American Concrete Institute to form ACI Committee 363 in 1979. The mission of the committee was to study and report information on high-strength concrete (HSC). HSC is considered one type of high-performance concrete (HPC) that is most often specified for enhanced strength characteristics,

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Guide for Structural Maintenance of Parking Structures (ACI 362.2R-00) 5

Guide for Structural Maintenance of Parking Structures (ACI 362.2R-00)

Description All parking structures require regular maintenance to pro-vide a satisfactory level of service and meet service-life expectations without premature deterioration, undue repair expense, interrupted service, inconvenience to patrons, or loss of cash flow. Parking structures can develop more dis-tress and deterioration than most types of buildings because of their direct exposure to traffic, weather,

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Guide for the Design and Construction of Durable Concrete Parking Structures (ACI 362.1R-12) 6

Guide for the Design and Construction of Durable Concrete Parking Structures (ACI 362.1R-12)

Description This guide addresses the design and construction of durable concrete parking structures. Parking structures are different from other concrete buildings due to their:a) Reduced roofing, cladding, and climate control that result in a more severe direct or indirect exposure to rain, snow, sunlight, temperature variations, and airborne chloridesb) Vehicular occupancy that imposes heavy moving

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Guide for Design and Construction of Waterfront and Coastal Concrete Marine Structures 7

Guide for Design and Construction of Waterfront and Coastal Concrete Marine Structures

Description The use of properly designed, durable, and sustainable concrete is an economical approach to the design of marine structures. Except for some criteria in ACI 357R and special-ized criteria in other ACI guides on durability, there are no comprehensive guidelines or standards that cover the appli-cation of concrete in the marine environment for coastal

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Report on Floating and Float-In Concrete Structures 8

Report on Floating and Float-In Concrete Structures

Description Prestressed or reinforced concrete structures are used as either permanently floating structures or temporary float-instructures to facilitate marine construction. In this report, the definition of a floating structure is a structure that is temporarily, intermittently, or continuously afloat. For those floating structures that have a bow or stern, the bow or stern may be

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Qualification of Post-Installed Adhesive Anchors in Concrete (ACI 355.4M-11) 9

Qualification of Post-Installed Adhesive Anchors in Concrete (ACI 355.4M-11)

Description This standard prescribes testing and evaluation requirements for post-installed adhesive anchor systems intended for use in concrete under the provisions of ACI 318M. Criteria are separately prescribed to determine the suitability of adhesive anchors used in un cracked concrete only, or in both cracked and un cracked concrete. Criteria are prescribed to determine the

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Qualification of Post-Installed Adhesive Anchors in Concrete (ACI 355.4-11) 10

Qualification of Post-Installed Adhesive Anchors in Concrete (ACI 355.4-11)

Description This standard prescribes testing and evaluation requirements for post-installed adhesive anchor systems intended for use in concrete under the provisions of ACI 318. Criteria are separately prescribed to determine the suitability of adhesive anchors used in un cracked concrete only, or in both cracked and un cracked concrete. Criteria are prescribed to determine the

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Guide for Design of Anchorage to Concrete: Examples Using ACI 318 Appendix D 11

Guide for Design of Anchorage to Concrete: Examples Using ACI 318 Appendix D

Description This guide was prepared by the members of ACI 355,Anchorage to Concrete, to provide design examples thatdemonstrate the provisions of ACI 318-05 Appendix D.Appendix D, which was first introduced in ACI 318-02,contains design provisions for determining the strength ofanchors based on the Concrete Capacity Design (CCD)method for concrete breakout failure. The CCD method hasits

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Qualification of Post-Installed Mechanical Anchors in Concrete and Commentary (ACI 355.2-07) 12

Qualification of Post-Installed Mechanical Anchors in Concrete and Commentary (ACI 355.2-07)

Description 1.1 ACI 355.2 prescribes testing and evaluation requirements for post-installed mechanical anchors intended for use in concrete designed under the provisions of ACI 318. Criteria are prescribed to determine whether anchors are acceptable for use in un cracked concrete only, or in cracked as well a sun cracked concrete. Criteria are prescribed to determine

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Guide for Design of Slab-Column Connections in Monolithic Concrete Structures 13

Guide for Design of Slab-Column Connections in Monolithic Concrete Structures

Description The recommendations in this guide are for determining connection proportions and details to provide adequate performance of cast-in-place reinforced concrete (RC) and post-tensioned concrete (PT) slab-column connections. The recommendations are written to satisfy serviceability, strength, and ductility requirements related to the intended functions of the connection. Design of the connection between a slab and

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Foundations for Dynamic Equipment 14

Foundations for Dynamic Equipment

Description Heavy machinery with reciprocating, impacting, or rotating masses requires a support system that can resist dynamic forces and the resulting vibrations. When excessive, such vibrations may be detrimental to the machinery, its support system, and any operating personnel subjected to them .Many engineers with varying backgrounds are engaged in the analysis, design, construction, maintenance,

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Report on Foundations for Static Equipment 15

Report on Foundations for Static Equipment

Description Foundations for static equipment are used in industrial processing and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. Engineers with varying backgrounds are engaged inthe analysis, design, and construction of these foundations. They often perform their work with little guidance from building codes, national standards, owner’s specifications, or other published information. Because of this lack of consensus

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Report on Grouting between Foundations and Bases for Support of Equipment and Machinery 16

Report on Grouting between Foundations and Bases for Support of Equipment and Machinery

Description This report provides an overview of current practices for grouting to support equipment and machinery. Recommen-dations are provided for those portions of the grouting oper-ation where a consensus could be developed among knowl-edgeable manufacturers and users. Various approaches are outlined for areas where opinions differ. Many statements and much of the information contained in

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Specifications for Environmental Concrete Structures (ACI 350.5M-12) 17

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

Description Specifications for Environmental Concrete Structures (ACI 350.5M-12) 1.2—Definitions accepted—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

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Specifications for Environmental Concrete Structures (ACI 350.5-12) 18

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 19

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) 20

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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