OOOO, e—¥pe 0 vI__=ai™=™n@@@@}[__——— [ _-~ ACI Manual of Concrete Inspection | Eighth Edition Reported by ACI Committee 311 ae cod ' —— re = a IReter Beary Jay Pree : Ber Ween i oo te ane, eno acon of coe pcan edn tngezed in concrete Sonatucton auras fad engine, conshocon oped om and fla tochiclars and spactos an wer curen ytd Rah ‘how arerdnce er mpoving tha wot wh sppertces can te tana foro Ison ‘mans Atoug digas cee a nary eared oles wor yay fs te aa) (antl ol which rosa raoySarepn fe varous di of conte easucton. ‘Suan itrmaon may enable desgnrs bats aaa Car sigs to rates Ftd cor raise ov ce poate oft mri ne ed aca aa, ‘Scan ne ovr eon aac pron wen nde ates fir rons oer | na prous eon Th seventh dion es complet) rewrite. ei elton as esed ‘thas deed necesayortequred dino chatge hrfrance documenta Mca he oot Inset has bon tine Baoan sapere at shown oe uel ard cial coc. ‘owweren th fa of concrete coneton evr changing, and same ote bigest advances [vmadan hy constr have taken pico he cele ts Ast fon ao of to recor I {ovoopmers Inmate equa and process lnlade: sage compensa comer [apnated adriana, trou conc, apa res, igh capacly and extosted concrete sto eset ay seg conan ew Son ‘eonresonto change the urdonerae devlped eal, sazed mata necesuy 09 ‘nrenow chrcog. 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Keyword admires agregar cnc big: ements cnet constrain ‘ona snate sts cag, Eniting fore (coricon nope ass Gute lghomigteoonetes ates nding bing ix propertinng Parent peat cones rewesed son; gun stl enfoeny sleeps sage someon ent ioe coon sacl attr eng Vempetre a waercemec ct git, fe ct Molo Game Ma 2 pp rie ih nkBatch Plant Inspection and Field Testing of Ready-Mixed Concrete Reported by ACI Committee $11 Roger, Wilton, Chairman ‘Edvard A. Abdun-Nor Rosalie Borais Dion Frans W.Jovee Onwin Keen Contents Chapter 1 — Batch plant inspection of ready mixed concrete, p. 31.5R-1 Lt-Inzodaction and scope {2a CtoudeB. Sayeon* Secretary (Chae W Mager Jes L, Teil Cowie, Tun Bevola E, Wei ‘Chapter 2 — Field inspection of ready: mixed concrete, p. 1.5.2 2:1—Inroduction and e098 22 —Guaieations 23—Tesingiaboratory ‘Chapter 3 — References, p. 11.583 3.1-—Specified references Chapter 1 — Batch plant inspection of ready-mixed concrote 1.1—Introduetion and scope “hie report provides recommended minum re ‘urements for inspection atthe batch plat When Ahred by specicuons. We itended for se by se. Sir, iets engi, omnrs be ota ‘cee actives tthe batch plant tough the use of Sin independent inspcon agency. This feport alto < {bles recommended tinimom inspestor quali.Committee 311 Report 1-2 tnepector The inspecior shouldbe qualified by education, leaning, abd experience to perform the titmam ‘hes set forth i this report. ‘The Iapetor should eve "echnical understanding ofthe pes iowa Conerete batching and sould know the bse operating Sequence of the coneree atch plan. THe nopetor ‘ould be able to provide evidence of sich raining and ‘pererce. The leper shoul sito be Turns wth nd become Faia wth pulsed andar se forth ty tis gree and with projet specication requis 1.1 The inspector shoud observe ha the Fastes, seals, and tusk mitre met te apeed proj ‘urements. The provtions ofa lea oe Of the fo Towing documents ave normaly incorporsed in the roe speaieaton Toile ACL 304R, “Resoramended Practice for Measuring, Mlsiog, Tramporing. and Paring Con 113.12 ASTM C 94, “Standard Speciation for Ready ed Concrete 1.3.13 Pant eaification in accordance withthe ational Ready Med Concrete Asolton (NEMA) Plant cerifcation checklist fo cerfiation of rsa) fae conerste profi fasten 13.14 Various sate offers department of was poration requiements 1.2.2 The lnspectr should be phyialy present at the batching convee dura the rt bah ad sould Petioically ta least onee per nou) observe thatthe ‘ected type and amount of mers conformine to the design mintre proportions are batahed Batch ‘sists should al win the aowable oeranes Se Forth by the projec Spelieatone 1.33 The Inspector shuld, when 90 wiessingop- ration, conduct or witness the performance BF the once producer of the folowing tesa Test nee aay 1.3.1 Moire conten determination on fine and couse aggrepates n accordance vi ASTM C 366 AD ARgregate gradu, fine an corse fn 2 cordance with AST C136 TSA Aggregates setts shoud then be compared tothe project speifettons for compliance. Uselly ASTM IC 33 ic specified atte eration feuirement for bot tne and coarse agentes, 1.33 The inspector shold verve thatthe cone producer is making aduximents fo the approved i {ure proportion bach quantities allowing Tor fee ‘oltre contained in the fines cose agrees, 1.3.6 The inspector should cetermie thatthe ticks arcin good operating sondion ad tt faded BOONE their ne agittor pare capaci, 1.37 The ingpecor shold determing that theta ‘lant is farishing to the purchaser mth each beh foneee, adler) Weket wih the following inf 132.1 Name of batch plant 1272 Sera numberof ke 133 bate 1334 rock number 132.3 Name of purchaser 13a, 13a. 133, 1331 i Projet designation | 7 Class or designation of concrete 38 Amount of concrete tiched Tine baehed 14—Repor 1.4.1 The Inspector should sion the every eet or supply ther evidence that the concrete tatching hat been speed TVA The inspector should ite» daily inspection repon showing al text resus and documenting obsce, "atone mage dung the dy Chapter 2—Guide for field testing of reedy- ‘mixed concrete 2:1—Intredueton and scope This report provides recommended minimum re ‘qurement fr tesng of reudymined consete a he oles site when reqted by spesfientions nls followup curing and esting af szengthspesimers and Texting laboratory qalfientons: Ths doeomeat i "ede for se by spars, soit, engines; owt 618 or other groupe Interest in monitoring the con {tacton’ concreting actives a the project ste tough the eof eb dependent inpetion gen, 22-0ualfestons The Fi eign sould be quae by setenon una at apes Saar ee ‘imam iter st fo Bien The oes IBoaldbevetchsal undrcanag ot hess inves nema one and ol eo ie ona he bane gui tree The ea Stal te ei rove eins a ea int anf experience ACI eicaton sea Cones Pde Tecan roe Tees a eee pen Therein shai sen be red watts Sone fame wiped sandr tt ini epor ard ih proj spain See 23—Testnglbortory Aili laboratory scene es ber ig arty an compres Sega consce {show be performed iy sn nde eng itor. The boron ce fens nee Sere ispetion and ering tion eens of SSH ier he Moony od ee ce ithe cer/enlerht les hye er ‘peed yan npc apy win a ee ‘ar ad tow at ny ees maton ie ‘eo ot apion ave ee cones, 24—Duties 2.4.1 IF batch plant inspection reguized by theCAT Me coe eee ceed hoe ener pine tnt concete adequately mie prot fa tall data required by ASTM C94 isin Fea yo! em), or faction thereof, ofeach mix eee aero ena opment cao mre Specimets during the inal curing period (he fist 16 {2'B hous after molding), Species shoul be stored Under condone that maintn the temperature fe ‘date slant othe sperimen nthe ange of 60 f0 SDE (loo 7) and prevent os of mse from the Specimens nil eating shuld met the request SEASTMEC, "Making and Caring of Conte Test Speen inthe Bel" "212 The testing laborsory should pick up com pressive sang text specie fom the projec te ‘han Ie to48 hours aa store ina most condition at Shae} F G32.) © ual the memen of esti a dovdance with ASTM © 31, "Mabing and Curing oF ‘Coneet Test Specimens ine ie BeiS The ting laboratory shod tx compressive surenth specimens in secordane with ASTM C39, \Compresnve srengih of Cylindrical Concete Spd ‘mens Two specs shoud be ested a 28 day fo ‘epianc ad two shouldbe tested st 7 days fri FGrmaton. The seceptance tet results should be the neage ofthe srengie of te bo specimens tested a 25—Roports 2.5.1 Te icici shold sue a diy inspection report ofall et rns and ocement bse ‘Sone made ding the day. ems not confine (0 Speciation shouldbe reported immelately Yo te 25.2 The technician sould complete concrete data report foreach st of conrete compresive strength Specimen reus be repored 9) the testing abort iBiy homing lt veld quay ts esas 253 The eng laboratory should iss tial = pos withthe folowing formation S531 Project mame 3533 Conerete sper 2534 Doe sampled 25.3.3 Sampled by (with cerfcation namber, if 2p viaticy 3516 Teac ramber and/or ket number 35357 Time utced and hme amped 25.3.8 air emperatre and concrete temperature at time of samping "F539 Simp an ar content, 253.10 2eday compressive reat requement /? 2:53:11 Concrse mi designation 2:53:12 Location of placement and location of sm pleat 55.13 Date teed, concrete ape, and compresive serene TE. Te any eemarks that may fer conrete aust iy, such water added atthe project site, eae Ge ‘Chapter 3—Reterences ‘3.4—Speoified references The docuents ofthe various standards producing organisations referred fo in tis document are Isted chow with heir sera esgnation, ncldlng Year of loption or revion, The dovumeats Usted were theCommittee 311 Report Ines efor at he time his document was writen (re vise) Since some ofthese documents are evo ‘quently, generally ie minor dal only the ee of he ‘document should check avery wit the spowsoring ‘up Tt is desired to teler tote latest evan, ‘American Conerate Institute BOIRSS Guide for Measuring, Misa, ‘Transporting and Pacing Concrete S114R83 Guide for Conrete inspection astm C3172 Standart Paste for Making snd ring Conercte Text Spesinens a thee Slandard Specifention for Conerte Assrentss ‘Standard Test Method for Compressive Svength of Cyndi Standard Speafistion for Ready- Standard Method fr Sieve Analysis of Fie and Coase Agicetes, Standard "Test Method for Unit ‘Weis, Ved, and Ar Content (Gravimetne) of Concrete ‘Standard Tet Method for Slump of Poland Cement Contes Stadard Test Method for Ale Content of Freaiy Mixed Conte by the Voluneiie Methoa Slandad Test Meth for Ait Method Standard Test Method for Toa Moitre Content a? Agsepnte by ‘Standard Tet Methl for Uni ‘Weight of Stuart Lightweight Standard Test Method for “Temperature of Freshy Mixed Portland Cement Concrete Standard Pract for Testing for Use in Constecton nd Crieia for Laboratery Evaluation 386 3886 96868 cr688 3881 cur cae 56684 cseras 1064 86 cum The above publications may be abtined from the folowing oremization ‘American Conerete Ine Detroit, Ml 4829.0150 Tig Rac Ste Philadephia, PA 19103 8.2--Adational reterences ‘American Concrete intitute sp.2 ‘ACI Manual of Concrete Inspection (th Eon 1981 Terminology ores Speifications fr Structural Glevised 1987) Concrete fer Bulag, SonsRa Batching, Mining and ob Conta of Lightweight Concrete 3osR77 ot Weather Concrsing Greve 1982) Sosk-78 Cola Weather Conseting vied 1955) sis Bulg Code Requirements for (Revised 1986) Reinfored Conese Siete Bailing Cote Regirements or ‘evsed 1987) Scud Pain Concrete astm cr0%9 Standard Tet Method for Surface (Reapproved 1985) Moisore a Fine Aereete cies Standard Definitions of Terms Rataing to Concrete snd Concrete Aseeancs Sundard Tet Method for Sse Grays Absepion Standard Tee Method for Spells Grvity and Absorption tine Agpreaae ‘Standard Specification or Porn Cement ‘Standard Method of Sampling Freshy Mixed Concrete Standard Speciation for Chena! Adminare for Concrete ‘Standard Pasice for Sampling cise cums c1s086 me National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Ready-Mixed Concrete Quality Coniret Guide (Quality Cont! Manual, Sesion 2— Ready Mined. ‘Concrete Quality Sorel Chet (Quay Contot Manual, Section 3—Ceriation of Ready Mined Production ‘Quality Contot Manual, Sion