Description
This manual is intended to guide, assist, and instruct concrete inspectors and others engaged in concrete construction and testing, including field engineers, construction superintendents, supervisors, laboratory and field technicians, and workers. Designers may also find the manual to be a valuable reference by using the information to better adapt their designs to the realities of field construction. Because of the diverse possible uses of the manual and the varied backgrounds of the readers, it includes the reasoning behind the technical instructions.
The field of concrete construction has expanded dramatically over the years to reflect the many advances that have taken place in the concrete industry. Although many of the fundamentals presented in previous editions of this manual remain relevant and technically correct, this tenth edition incorporates new material to address these advances in technology. A list of only a few of the recent developments in materials, equipment, and processes includes:
- Shrinkage-compensating cement;
- Increased use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs);
- Polymer-modified mixtures;
- Self-consolidating concretes;
- New and refined admixtures;
- Fiber-reinforced concrete;
- Epoxy resins;
- High-capacity and automated production equipment;
- High-performance and high-strength concrete; and
- Epoxy-coated and stainless steel-clad reinforcement.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1—Inspection and the inspector
Chapter 2—Statistical concepts for quality assurance
Chapter 3—Inspection and testing of materials
Chapter 4—Handling and storage of materials
Chapter 5—Fundamentals of concrete
Chapter 6—Proportioning and control of concrete mixtures
Chapter 7—Batching and mixing
Chapter 8—Inspection before concreting
Chapter 9—Concreting operations
Chapter 10—Form removal, reshoring, curing, and protection
Chapter 11—Postconstruction inspection of concrete
Chapter 12—Slabs for buildings
Chapter 13—Pavement slabs and bridge decks
Chapter 14—Architectural concrete
Chapter 15—Special concreting methods
Chapter 16—Special types of concrete
Chapter 17—Precast and prestressed concrete
Chapter 18—Grout, mortar, and stucco
Chapter 19—Testing of concrete
Chapter 20—Records and reports
Chapter 21—Inspection checklist
Chapter 22—References