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This standard covers the proper design and construction of concrete structures Keywords: admixtures; aggregates; anchorage (structural); authority
that form part of a nuclear power plant and that have nuclear safety-related having jurisdiction (AHJ); beam-column frame; beams (supports); building
functions, but does not cover concrete reactor vessels and concrete containment codes; cements; cold weather construction; columns (supports); combined
structures (as defined by Joint ACI-ASME Committee 359). stress; composite construction (concrete and steel); composite construction
The structures covered by the Code include concrete structures inside and (concrete to concrete); compressive strength; concrete construction;
outside the containment system. concretes; concrete cover; concrete slabs; construction joints; continuity
This Code may be referenced and applied subject to agreement between (structural); cracking (fracturing); creep properties; curing; deep beams;
the owner and the Regulatory Authority. deflection; drawings (drafting); earthquake-resistant structures; edge
All notation sections have been removed from the beginning of each beams; embedded service ducts; flexural strength; floors; folded plates;
chapter and consolidated into one list in Chapter 2. footings; formwork (construction); frames; hot weather construction;
The format of this Code is based on the “Building Code Requirements for inspection; joists; load tests (structural); loads (forces); mixing; mixture
Structural Concrete (ACI 318-05)” and incorporates recent revisions of that proportioning; modulus of elasticity; moments; nuclear power plants;
standard. nuclear reactor containments; nuclear reactor safety; nuclear reactors; pipe
The commentary, which is presented after the Code, discusses some of the columns; pipes (tubes); placing; precast concrete; prestressed concrete;
considerations of ACI Committee 349 in developing “Code Requirements for prestressing steels; quality control; reinforced concrete; reinforcing steels;
Nuclear Safety-Related Concrete Structures (ACI 349-06).” This information roofs; safety; serviceability; shear strength; shearwalls; shells (structural
is provided in the commentary because the Code is written as a legal document forms); spans; specifications; splicing; strength; strength analysis; structural
and therefore cannot present background details or suggestions for carrying analysis; structural design; T-beams; temperature; torsion; walls; water;
out its requirements. welded wire reinforcement.
CONTENTS
CODE
ACI Committee Reports, Guides, Standard Practices, and Chapter 1—General requirements, p. 349-6
Commentaries are intended for guidance in planning, 1.1—Scope
designing, executing, and inspecting construction. This 1.2—Drawings and specifications
document is intended for the use of individuals who are
competent to evaluate the significance and limitations of its 1.3—Inspection
content and recommendations and who will accept 1.4—Approval of special systems of design or construction
responsibility for the application of the material it contains. 1.5—Quality assurance program
The American Concrete Institute disclaims any and all
responsibility for the stated principles. The Institute shall not
be liable for any loss or damage arising therefrom. ACI 349-06 supersedes ACI 349/349R-01, was adopted November 7, 2006, and was
Reference to this document shall not be made in contract published September 2007.
documents. If items found in this document are desired by the Copyright © 2007, American Concrete Institute.
Architect/Engineer to be a part of the contract documents, they All rights reserved including rights of reproduction and use in any form or by any
means, including the making of copies by any photo process, or by electronic or
shall be restated in mandatory language for incorporation by mechanical device, printed, written, or oral, or recording for sound or visual reproduction
the Architect/Engineer. or for use in any knowledge or retrieval system or device, unless permission in writing
is obtained from the copyright proprietors.
349-1
349-2 ACI STANDARD
RF.4—Requirements to assure ductility bear the seal of a licensed engineer. These drawings
RF.5—Shear strength (including supplementary drawings to generate the as-built
RF.6—Impulsive effects condition), typical details, and specifications shall be
RF.7—Impactive effects retained by the owner, or his designee, as a permanent record
RF.8—Impactive and impulsive loads for the life of the structure. As a minimum, these drawings,
details, and specifications together shall show:
Summary of changes for 349-06 Code, p. 349-150 (a) Name and date of issue of Code and supplement to
which design conforms;
CODE (b) Live load and other loads used in design;
(c) Specified compressive strength of concrete at stated
CHAPTER 1—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ages or stages of construction for which each part of
1.1—Scope
1.1.1 This Code provides minimum requirements for structure is designed;
design and construction of nuclear safety-related concrete (d) Specified strength or grade of reinforcement;
structures and structural members for nuclear power generating (e) Size and location of all structural members, reinforcement,
stations. Safety-related structures and structural members and anchors;
subject to this standard are those concrete structures that (f) Provision for dimensional changes resulting from creep,
support, house, or protect nuclear safety class systems or shrinkage, and temperature;
component parts of nuclear safety class systems. (g) Magnitude and location of prestressing forces;
Specifically excluded from this Code are those structures (h) Anchorage length of reinforcement and location and
covered by “Code for Concrete Reactor Vessels and length of lap splices;
Containments,” ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (i) Type and location of mechanical and welded splices of
Section III, Division 2, and pertinent General Requirements reinforcement;
(ACI 359). (j) Details and location of all contraction or isolation joints;
This Code includes design and loading conditions that are (k) Minimum concrete compressive strength at time of
unique to nuclear facilities, including shear design under post tensioning;
biaxial tension conditions, consideration of thermal and (l) Stressing sequence for post-tensioning tendons;
seismic effects, and impact and impulsive loads. (m) Statement if slab-on-ground is designed as a structural
For structural concrete, fc′ shall not be less than 2500 psi, diaphragm, see 21.10.3.4.
unless otherwise specified. 1.2.2 Calculations pertinent to design and the basis of
1.1.2 This Code shall govern in all matters pertaining to design (including the results of model analysis, if any) shall
design and construction of reinforced concrete structures, as be retained by the owner or his designee, as a permanent
defined in 1.1.1, except wherever this Code is in conflict with record for the life of the structure. Accompanying these
the specific provisions of the authority having jurisdiction calculations shall be a statement of the applicable design and
(AHJ). analysis methods. When computer programs are used,
1.1.3 This Code shall govern in all matters pertaining to design assumptions and identified input and output data may
design, construction, and material properties wherever this be retained instead of calculations. Model analysis shall be
Code is in conflict with requirements contained in other permitted to supplement calculations.
standards referenced in this Code.
1.1.4 For special structures, such as arches, tanks, 1.3—Inspection
reservoirs, bins and silos, blast-resistant structures, and 1.3.1 The owner is responsible for the inspection of
chimneys, provisions of this Code shall govern where concrete construction throughout all work stages. The
applicable. owner shall require compliance with design drawings and
1.1.5 Intentionally left blank. specifications. The owner shall also keep records required for
1.1.6 Intentionally left blank. quality assurance and traceability of construction, fabrication,
1.1.7 Concrete on steel form deck material procurement, manufacture, or installation.
1.1.7.1 Design and construction of structural concrete 1.3.2 The owner shall be responsible for designating the
slabs cast on stay-in-place, noncomposite steel form deck are records to be maintained and the duration of retention.
governed by this Code. Records pertinent to plant modifications or revisions, in-
1.1.7.2 This Code does not govern the design of structural service inspections, and durability and performance of
concrete slabs cast on stay-in-place, composite steel form deck. structures shall be maintained for the life of the plant. The
Concrete used in the construction of such slabs shall be governed owner shall be responsible for continued maintenance of the
by Chapters 1 through 7 of this Code, where applicable. records. The records shall be maintained at the power plant
1.1.8 Special provisions for earthquake resistance— site, or at other locations as determined by the owner. As a
Provisions of Chapter 21 shall be satisfied. See 21.2.1. minimum, the following installation/construction records
shall be considered for lifetime retention:
1.2—Drawings and specifications (a) Check-off sheets for tendon, reinforcing steel, and
1.2.1 Copies of design drawings, typical details, and anchor installation;
specifications for all structural concrete construction shall (b) Concrete cylinder test reports and charts;