Item Tag: ACI

PCA NOTES ON ACI 318-05 BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

The product is a textbook titled “Notes on ACI 318-05 Building Code” authored by PCA. It focuses on structural concrete requirements specified in the ACI 318-05 building code. The book provides detailed information and analysis on the requirements for structural concrete in building construction, making it a valuable resource for students and professionals in the field of structural engineering.

The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition Paperback

“The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition Paperback” is a comprehensive textbook authored by ACI Committee E703 and published by the American Concrete Institute. This trade paperback, published in 2019, focuses on the technology and engineering behind quality concrete construction. Written in English, this guide serves as a valuable resource for professionals in the construction industry looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in concrete construction techniques. With a weight of 1.62 pounds, it is a practical and informative tool for those seeking to improve their general understanding of the subject area.

ACI 318-14 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary

The “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete” (“Code”) provides minimum requirements for the materials, design, and detailing of structural concrete buildings and, where applicable, nonbuilding structures. This Code addresses structural systems, members, and connections, including cast-in-place, precast, plain, nonprestressed, prestressed, and composite construction. Among the subjects covered are: design and construction for strength, serviceability, and durability; load combinations, load factors, and strength reduction factors; structural analysis methods; deflection limits; mechanical and adhesive anchoring to concrete; development and splicing of reinforcement; construction document information; field inspection and testing; and methods to evaluate the strength of existing structures. “Building Code Requirements for Concrete Thin Shells” (ACI 318.2) is adopted by reference in this Code.The Code user will find that ACI 318-14 has been substantially reorganized and reformatted from previous editions. The principal objectives of this reorganization are to present all design and detailing requirements for structural systems or for individual members in chapters devoted to those individual subjects, and to arrange the chapters in a manner that generally follows the process and chronology of design and construction. Information and procedures that are common to the design of members are located in utility chapters. The quality and testing of materials used in construction are covered by reference to the appropriate ASTM standard specifications. Welding of reinforcement is covered by reference to the appropriate American Welding Society (AWS) standard. Uses of the Code include adoption by reference in a general building code, and earlier editions have been widely used in this manner. The Code is written in a format that allows such reference without change to its language. Therefore, background details or suggestions for carrying out the requirements or intent of the Code provisions cannot be included within the Code itself. The Commentary is provided for this purpose. Some of the considerations of the committee in developing the Code are discussed within the Commentary, with emphasis given to the explanation of new or revised provisions. Much of the research data referenced in preparing the Code is cited for the user desiring to study individual questions in greater detail. Other documents that provide suggestions for carrying out the requirements of the Code are also cited.Technical changes from ACI 318-11 to ACI 318-14 are outlined in the May 2014 issue of Concrete International. Transition keys showing how the code was reorganized are provided on the ACI website on the 318 Resource Page under Topics in Concrete.