Table of Contents
Chapter 1—General
Chapter 2—Effect of mixture proportions on consolidation
2.1—Mixture proportions
2.2—Workability and consistency
2.3—Workability requirements
Chapter 3—Methods of consolidation
3.1—Manual methods
3.2—Mechanical methods
3.3—Methods used in combination
Chapter 4—Consolidation of concrete by vibration
4.1—Vibratory motion
4.2—Process of consolidation
Chapter 5—Equipment for vibration
5.1—Internal vibrators
5.2—Form vibrators
5.3—Vibrating tables
5.4—Surface vibrators
5.5—Vibrator maintenance
Chapter 6—Forms
6.1—General
6.2—Sloping surfaces
6.3—Surface blemishes
6.4—Form tightness
6.5—Forms for external vibration
Chapter 7—Recommended vibration practices for general construction
7.1—General
7.2—Procedure for internal vibration
7.3—Adequacy of internal vibration
7.4—Vibration of reinforcement
7.5—Revibration
7.6—Form vibration
7.7—Consequences of improper vibration
Chapter 8—Structural concrete
8.1—Design and detailing prerequisites
8.2—Mixture requirements
8.3—Internal vibration
8.4—Form vibration
8.5—Tunnel linings
Chapter 9—Mass concrete
9.1—Mixture requirements
9.2—Vibration equipment
9.3—Forms
9.4—Vibration practices
9.5—Roller-compacted concrete
Chapter 10—Normal-density concrete floor slabs
10.1—Mixture requirements
10.2—Equipment
10.3—Structural slabs
10.4—Slabs on ground
10.5—Heavy-duty industrial floors
10.6—Vacuum dewatering
Chapter 11—Pavements
11.1—General
11.2—Mixture requirements
11.3—Equipment
11.4—Vibration procedures
11.5—Special precautions
Chapter 12—Precast products
12.1—General
12.2—Mixture requirements
12.3—Forming material
12.4—Choice of consolidation method
12.5—Placing methods
Chapter 13—Structural low-density concrete
13.1—General
13.2—Mixture requirements
13.3—Behavior of structural low-density concrete during vibration
13.4—Consolidation equipment and procedures
13.5—Floors
Chapter 14—High-density concrete
14.1—General
14.2—Mixture requirements
14.3—Placing techniques
Chapter 15—Self-consolidating concrete
15.1—General
Chapter 16—Quality control and quality assurance
16.1—General
16.2—Adequacy equipment and procedures
16.3—Checking equipment performance
Chapter 17—Consolidation of test specimens
17.1—Strength
17.2—Density
17.3—Air content
17.4—Consolidating very stiff concrete in laboratory specimens
Chapter 18—Consolidation in congested areas
18.1—Common placing problems
18.2—Consolidation techniques
Chapter 19—References
19.1—Referenced standards and reports
19.2—Cited references
Appendix—Fundamentals of vibration
A.1—Principles of simple harmonic motion
A.2—Action of a rotary vibrator
A.3—Vibratory motion in the concrete