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ACI 301-16 Specifications for Structural Concrete

New Business-
Whats Next for ACI 301?

Presented by:
Michelle L. Wilson, FACI
Director, Concrete Technology

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ACI 301 Specifications for Structural Concrete

Quest for Perfection


ACI 301-xx

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Membership
Voting Members- 37
Increased membership by 3 votes
Returning voting- 22
From subcommittee- 7
From consulting- 1
New members- 7
Balance: P-14, U-18, GI-5

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Membership
Steering Committee
Michelle Wilson, Chair
Jason Bray, Secretary

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Membership
Steering Committee
Eric Koehler- Section 1, 301 A
General Requirements, Definitions, and Tolerances
Daniel Toon- Section 2, 301 B
Formwork and Formwork Accessories
John Turner- Section 3, 301 C
Reinforcement and Reinforcement Supports

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Henry Prenger- Section 4, 301 D
Concrete Mixtures
Michael Hernandez-Section 5, 301 E
Handling, Placing, and Constructing
Anthony DeCarlo- Section 6, 301 F
Architectural Concrete

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Kenneth Harmon-Section 7, 301 G
Lightweight Concrete
John Gajda-Section 8, 301 H
Mass Concrete
Theodore Neff- Section 9, 301 I
Post-tensioned Concrete

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Scott Tarr-Section 10, 301 J and Section 11, 301K
Shrinkage Compensating Concrete
Industrial Floor Slabs
Anthony DeCarlo- Section 12, 301 L
Tilt-up Construction

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Roger Becker-Section 13, 301 M and Section 14, 301N
Precast Structural Concrete
Precast Architectural Concrete

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Subcommittee Members- 38
Returning subcommittee 18
New members-15
From Main committee- 5
Moved up to voting- 7

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Consulting Members- 4

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Meetings

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Meetings

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Committee Goals
Tackle New Business Items
Editorial Formatting
Chicago Style Politics
5 year cycle

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New Business
Topics generated from TAC and Public Comment
TAC generated 610 total comments and
46 New Business Items
Public generated 315 total comments and
81 New Business Items

Total New Business Items: 127

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Title of Document
Specifications for Structural Concrete

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Definition of Structural Concrete


301-16- plain or reinforced concrete in a member
required to transfer gravity loads, lateral loads, or
both, to the ground.
CT- plain or reinforced concrete in a member
that is part of a structural system required to
transfer gravity loads, lateral loads, or both,
along a load path to the ground.

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Section 1- General Requirements,


Definitions and Tolerances
Definitions:
Architect/Engineer vs. Licensed Design Professional
Acceptance

1.6.2.2. Initial Curing responsibility

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Section 2- Formwork and


Formwork Accessories
Formwork removal criteria for
non-loadbearing formwork
Void forms- carton forms
Joints- Do they belong in Section 2 or 5?

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Section 3- Reinforcement and


Reinforcement Supports
WWF supports. Bar supports in critical areas
New galvanized specification
Heating bars for bending- A.W.S.
Non-contact laps- permitted by 318 not
specified in 301

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Section 4- Concrete Mixtures


Durability- low permeability
ASR- coordinate with ASTM C1778
Macrofibers

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Section 5- Handling, Placing, and


Constructing
Joints
Finishes- heavy-duty topping for
2-course slabs
Temperature limits

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Section 6- Architectural Concrete


Mock Ups
Acceptance

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Section 7- Lightweight Concrete


Internal Curing
Remove- Not to use max w/cm for
LW in Section 4.

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Section 8- Mass Concrete


Definition of Mass Concrete
DEF

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Section 9- Post-Tensioned Concrete


Clarifying the finishing requirements
Flame cutting
Protection of anchorage

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Section 10- Shrinkage-


Compensating Concrete
Expand scope
SCC isolation joints- Section 5

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Section 11- Industrial Floor Slabs


Definition of Industrial Floors
Redundant provisions
Protection plan for curing period-
non-air entrained floors

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Section 12- Tilt-up Construction


Surface finish
Membranes

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Sections 13 and 14- Precast


Structural Concrete and Precast
Architectural Concrete
Restructure sections
Consider new certification programs

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Other New Business


ITG-4.1-07: Specification for High-Strength
Concrete in Moderate to High Seismic Applications
Paving
Shotcrete

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Cheers to the Next Cycle!

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Thank you.

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