ACI CCS 0 16:2016 Edition

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CCS-0(16) Concrete Fundamentals

Published By	Publication Date	Number of Pages
ACI	2016	132

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This is one of six books in the Concrete Craftsman Series published by the American Concrete Institute. This book is intended for anyone who wants an introduction to concrete and concrete construction. Craftsmen in the concrete field may find it particularly useful as a guide for good practice. “CCS-0: Concrete Fundamentals,” starts with the most basic question of all, “What is concrete?” Other sections cover materials, basic construction practices, and testing. This book is a good starting point for someone in the concrete industry, whether they are an apprentice, a journeyman, a foreman, a material supplier, or even a young engineer without field experience. This book is not a design aid but rather a guide to good practice. The design of concrete structures is the responsibility of a professional engineer. Designs are usually reviewed and approved by local building authorities and are governed by codes such as the International Building Code (IBC), or other local building codes that usually reference “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318) and Commentary.” This book is not a replacement for these documents. Plans and specifications for a specific project, and local building code requirements are required to be followed, even if they differ from the information in this book. Keywords: Materials, design, mixture proportioning, batching, mixing, curing, protection, placing, quality, strength testing

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PDF Pages	PDF Title
9	PREFACE
11	VOCABULARY
19	CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION What is concrete?
21	Importance of concrete
23	Importance of the craftsman Adding water to concrete
26	Handling concrete safely
29	CHAPTER 2—CONCRETE MATERIALS Portland cements
30	Types of portland cement
32	White and colored portland cement Special types of cement
34	Aggregates
36	Nominal maximum size of aggregate Aggregate grading
38	Harmful materials in aggregate Handling aggregates
39	Mixing water
40	Admixtures
43	Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs)
45	CHAPTER 3—MIXTURE PROPORTIONING Properties of the unhardened concrete
47	Properties of hardened concrete
48	Control of shrinkage and cracking
49	Effects of temperature
50	Proportioning example
51	Values needed to choose mixture proportions A summary of concrete mixture proportioning by weight method according to ACI 211.1
57	Concrete for the small job
59	CHAPTER 4—BATCHING AND MIXING CONCRETE Batching
60	Mixing concrete Stationary mixers: central or on site
62	Ready mixed concrete
64	Mobile batcher mixer (continuous mixer) High-energy mixers
65	Remixing concrete
66	Maintenance of mixing equipment
67	CHAPTER 5—HANDLING, PLACING, AND CONSOLIDATING CONCRETE
68	Handling and placing methods Depositing concrete from the truck mixer
69	Wheelbarrows and buggies
70	Belt conveyors
71	Buckets and hoppers Pumping concrete
73	Pneumatic or air gun placing Shotcrete
74	Other placing equipment and methods
75	Depositing the concrete
76	Consolidation Hand methods
77	Mechanical vibration Internal vibration
79	Form vibration Surface vibration
80	Roller compacted concrete Benefits of consolidation
81	Self-consolidating concrete
83	CHAPTER 6—CURING AND PROTECTION Rain damage
84	Curing time and temperature
85	Accelerating admixtures
86	Keeping moisture in the concrete Membrane-forming curing compounds
87	Waterproof paper or plastic film
88	Water spray or soaker hose
89	Wet burlap or mats Other methods
90	Cold weather precautions
91	Protection against freezing
93	Hot weather precautions
94	Keeping cool Avoiding delays
95	Plastic shrinkage cracking
97	CHAPTER 7—FIELD TESTING AND CONTROL OF CONCRETE QUALITY Sampling fresh concrete (ASTM C172/C172M)
100	Slump test (ASTM C143/C143M)
102	Air content tests Air content by the pressure method (ASTM C231/C231M)
103	Air content by the volumetric method (ASTM C173/C173M)
105	Air content estimated with an air indicator
106	Density (unit weight) and yield (ASTM C138/C138M)
108	Temperature (ASTM C1064/C1064M) Making test cylinders (ASTM C31/C31M)
110	Curing and protecting test cylinders
111	Cylinders for design strength check
112	Cylinders made for construction site control
113	CHAPTER 8—EVALUATING CONCRETE STRENGTH CORE AND CYLINDER STRENGTH TESTS OF HARDENED CONCRETE ACI 318 requirements
114	Cylinder compressive strength tests (ASTM C39/C39M)
116	Core tests (ASTM C42/C42M)
117	Nondestructive and in-place testing methods Rebound hammer test (ASTM C805)
119	Penetration resistance method (ASTM C803/C803M)
120	Pullout tests (ASTM C900) Pulse velocity test (ASTM C597)
121	Concrete maturity method (ASTM C1074) Load testing concrete structures
123	APPENDIX A—REFERENCES Referenced standards and committee reports
124	American Concrete Institute ASTM International