Title:
Concrete Q & A: Consolidation of Concrete—Required or Not?
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Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
36
Issue:
6
Appears on pages(s):
64
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DOI:
Date:
6/1/2014
Abstract:
Q. We always require concrete slabs to be vibrated, regardless if they are cast on ground, temporary formwork, or metal deck. I know that ACI 301-101 provides provisions for vibrating normalweight concrete and lightweight concrete, but does it have a section that explicitly states that a concrete slab must be vibrated? Lately, contractors have questioned the need for consolidation of slabs, and it has become an issue on-site.